(Seoul=Yonhap News) Shin Sun-mi, Reporter = Kang Hyung-seok (53), a seasoned agricultural policy official, has led agricultural and rural innovation policies by serving in key positions at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for approximately 30 years.
He graduated from Korea University's Business Administration Department and earned a master's degree in Public Administration from Seoul National University and a Ph.D. in Policy Studies from the University of Birmingham in the UK.
After entering public service through the 38th Administrative Examination, he has held positions including Planning and Finance Officer, Distribution Policy Director, Rural Policy Director, Inspector General, Director of Rural Policy Bureau, Director of Planning and Coordination, and Director of Agricultural Innovation Policy.
He is evaluated as having rich policy experience across all agricultural and rural sectors, including food security, agricultural budget, food distribution, K-Food exports, rural spatial planning, and quarantine, with outstanding capabilities in current situation analysis and countermeasure establishment.
In particular, he contributed to laying the groundwork for energy transformation in agriculture and rural areas, including carbon neutrality in the agricultural sector, and setting the direction for the future industrialization of agriculture.
▲ Born in 1972 in Geochang, Gyeongnam ▲ Graduated from Jinju Myeongsin High School ▲ Korea University Business Administration ▲ Master's in Public Administration from Seoul National University ▲ Ph.D. in Policy Studies from University of Birmingham, UK ▲ 38th Administrative Examination ▲ Planning and Finance Officer at Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs ▲ Distribution Policy Director ▲ Rural Policy Director ▲ Inspector General ▲ Agricultural Life Policy Director ▲ Rural Policy Bureau Director ▲ Planning and Coordination Director ▲ Agricultural Innovation Policy Director
sun@yna.co.kr