[2026 New Year Special Interview] Lee Tae-yong, the new Chairman of the Central Federation of Korean Fisheries Business Managers

Published Dec 31, 2025

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"Fishery managers must be at the center of the transformation of the fishery industry," said Lee Tae-yong, the newly appointed chairman of the Korea Federation of Fisheries Business Managers, who started his two-year term on January 1st. The chairman's statement that he met numerous fishery leaders, who are fishery managers, while traveling across the country during the election process carries the weight of the scene. It is explained that the structural crises facing the fishery industry, such as climate change, management burdens, and labor shortages, were conveyed in full through the voices of each individual. The chairman said, "I have been thinking about the difficulties of fishermen so far, but the concerns I heard directly and felt together on site were severe enough to feel a sense of crisis." He believes that fishery managers

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"Fishery managers must be at the center of the transformation of the fishery industry." I express my deepest gratitude to all the delegates and members nationwide. I feel a deep sense of gratitude and heavy responsibility for being entrusted with the important role of Chairman of the Korea Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives Management. This selection is not a support for an individual, but a result that reflects the will of the members to immediately establish the voices from the field and gather scattered strength to overcome the crisis of the fishery industry together. Currently, our fishery industry is facing a harsh reality with issues such as aging, lack of successors, increased management burden, and unreasonable systems. I will be a Chairman who finds answers in the field, not on a desk, and a Chairman who is trusted through action rather than words. I will work to create a central association that connects members nationwide across regions, industries, and thoughts, an ...

Source: Fisheco