The Gambling Industry Integrated Supervisory Committee, 'Choi Byung-hwan' Sets Sail

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Choi Byung-hwan, the newly appointed Chairman of the Gambling Industry Integrated Supervisory Committee (Gambling Committee), held his inauguration ceremony on the 28th and began his official duties.

According to the Gambling Committee, the Prime Minister's Office appointed 11 private members, including Choi Byeong-hwan (Chairman), on the 21st, and officially launched the '7th Gambling Industry Integrated Supervisory Committee' on the 28th.

Choi (Chairman), who is taking office as the 10th Chairman of the Gambling Committee, has previously served as Deputy Minister of State Affairs at the State Council, as a private member of the Presidential Commission on Regulatory Reform, and as a secretary for national agenda tasks at the Presidential Secretariat.

He is also expected to make significant contributions to the integrated management and healthy development of the gambling industry, given his diverse experience, academic expertise, and policy coordination capabilities.

At the inauguration ceremony, Choi (Chairman) stated, "The Gambling Committee will actively work to establish a user protection system that ensures all citizens are safe from the negative side effects of the gambling industry, enabling the industry to grow in a healthy manner."

Meanwhile, the committee members were reportedly selected from experts in the fields of gambling addiction, prevention and treatment, law, IT, and public relations to ensure balanced policy reflection across various areas such as the healthy development of the gambling industry, prevention and treatment of gambling addiction, and the eradication of illegal gambling.

The newly appointed private members include: Kang Ju-young (Ajou University, Business Intelligence Jeon Seu-hak-gwa (Prof.)), Kim Seung-hoon (Gwangju Youth Employment Station, Dongmyeong Youth Instructor), Kim Hong-gi (Yonsei University, Law Moon Dae-hak-won (Prof.)), Ahn Byung-ju (Ministry of Planning and Budget, National Budget Mentor Team Jeon Mun (Prof.)), Ahn Yu-seok (Seoul National University Hospital, Psychiatry and Mental Health Jin Ryo (Prof.)), Yang Jin-ok (Good Naver Future Foundation, Representative), Oh Ji-young (Korea Consumer Agency, Standing Committee Member), Lee Ji-yoon (Hanil Law Firm, Attorney), Jeong Cheon-gi (Woosuk University, Visiting Professor), and Choi Gyu-wan (Kyung Hee University, Professor of Hotel and Tourism). A total of 10 members were appointed, with a term of office until April 20, 2029, lasting three years.

In a phone interview with this newspaper, a Gambling Committee official said, "Newly appointed Chairman Choi Byung-hwan is known as a multi-talented individual with outstanding abilities. We expect the Gambling Committee to become a vibrant organization, much like a lively, fresh fish jumping energetically."

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