Korean Steep Slope Safety Association Elects Choi Byung-jin as Third President

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The Korean Steep Slope Safety Association elected former auditor Choi Byung-jin as its third president through its 10th extraordinary general meeting and election held on the 15th.

Established in 2020, the Korean Steep Slope Safety Association is a special corporation dedicated to preventing steep slope disasters, advancing safety management technologies, and cultivating specialized personnel.

In his acceptance remarks, newly appointed President Choi Byung-jin stated, "We will strive to expand organic cooperation with the government and local governments to prevent steep slope disasters in Korea, and we will also work to spread a safety culture by providing safety services that meet the expectations of the public."

He added, "We will do our utmost to elevate steep slope safety inspection and diagnosis technologies, expand specialized training, and enable the association to leap forward as a top-tier steep slope safety management professional institution."

Choi (Chairman), who previously served as Division Chief of Disaster Mitigation at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and as Division Chief of the Central Disaster and Safety Situation Room at the National Safety Agency, is expected to lead the association's policy support and strengthen its technical capabilities based on his practical experience in natural disaster management.

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