Reshuffle focuses on 17 new departments, generational shift, increased female representation
The Ministry of Economy and Finance conducted its first section chief-level personnel reshuffle on the same day as the ministry’s launch on the 2nd. A key feature was prioritizing the placement of section chiefs in newly established or reorganized core departments to minimize work disruptions immediately after the launch, while significantly increasing the number of section chiefs born in the 1980s and female section chiefs.
This reshuffle first allocated section chiefs to 17 reorganized or newly established departments. These included the Green Transition Economy Division, Strategic Economy General Affairs Division, Strategic Economy Analysis Division, Strategic Investment Support Division, Strategic Export Support Division, and Artificial Intelligence Economy Division under the Innovation Growth Office, as well as the Government Bond Market Division and State Property Development Division under the National Treasury Office. The ministry stated, “This measure ensures policy implementation can begin immediately after the launch.”
Generational shifts are also notable. For the first time, a section chief from the 47th open recruitment class was appointed, and 17 individuals, accounting for approximately 20% of all section chiefs, assumed the position for the first time. The number of section chiefs born in the 1980s increased to 24, up by seven from the previous year. Section chiefs in their 30s also appeared for the first time.
The proportion of female section chiefs rose significantly, from 24.4% last year to 30.6% this year. The ministry stated that appointments were made based on work performance and expertise, regardless of gender or career background. Several section chiefs were also selected from career-hired personnel to strengthen the organization’s policy responsiveness.
Through this reshuffle, the ministry plans to stabilize the organization early and swiftly advance strategies for economic recovery and innovative growth.
◇ Below are the details of this year’s regular section chief-level personnel reshuffle at the Ministry of Economy and Finance
▲Kim Eui-taek, Innovation Policy Officer ▲Yoon Jung-joo, Supply Chain Policy Officer ▲Kim Ji-eun, Supply Chain Response Officer ▲Choi Dong-il, Service Economy Division Chief ▲Kim Dae-yeon, Regional Economy Policy Division Chief ▲Choi Sung-young, Corporate Environment Division Chief ▲Kim Hyun-young, Green Transition Economy Division Chief ▲Hwang Kyung-im, Strategic Economy General Affairs Division Chief ▲Yang Yoon-young, Strategic Economy Analysis Division Chief ▲Yoo Ye-lim, Strategic Investment Support Division Chief ▲Kim Jong-hyun, Strategic Export Support Division Chief ▲Yeom Cheol-min, Artificial Intelligence Economy Division Chief ▲Choi Jin-gyu, Tax Policy Division Chief ▲Jo Moon-gyun, Special Tax System Division Chief ▲Kim Sung-soo, Tax Estimation Division Chief ▲Kim Jung-joo, Tax Analysis Division Chief ▲Moon Kyung-ho, Income Tax System Division Chief ▲Lee Young-ju, Corporate Tax System Division Chief ▲Park Eun-young, Financial Tax System Division Chief ▲Yoon Soo-hyun, Property Tax System Division Chief ▲Lee Jong-soo, Value-Added Tax System Division Chief ▲Kwon Ki-jung, International Tax System Division Chief ▲Choi Si-young, New International Tax Norms Division Chief ▲Choi Ji-hoon, Customs System Division Chief ▲Jeong Ji-won, Customs Cooperation Division Chief ▲Lee Jae-woo, Government Bond Market Division Chief ▲Kang Kyung-goo, State Property Policy Division Chief ▲Song In-hye, State Property Development Division Chief ▲Kim Jang-hoon, Contract Policy Division Chief ▲Park Eun-young, Money Market Analysis Division Chief ▲Choi Si-hoon, Fiscal Planning Division Chief ▲Lim Hye-young, Livelihood Economy General Affairs Division Chief ▲Min Kyung-shin, Price Policy Division Chief ▲Kim Tae-woong, Manpower Policy Division Chief ▲Lee Jin-min, Economic Structure Analysis Division Chief ▲Lee Mi-hee, Labor Market Economy Division Chief ▲Choi Jung-bin, Pension and Health Economy Division Chief ▲Park Chan-hyo, Youth Policy Division Chief ▲Son Sun-young, Foreign Exchange Analysis Division Chief ▲Baek Kyung-hwa, Multilateral Finance Division Chief ▲Choi Ji-young, External Economy General Affairs Division Chief ▲Bae Seong-hyun, Trade Policy Division Chief ▲Kang Seung-min, New Trade Analysis Division Chief ▲Koo Kyo-eun, Economic Cooperation Division Chief ▲Choi Byung-seok, Development Project Cooperation Division Chief ▲Lee Jung-hee, Development Policy Cooperation Division Chief ▲Park Hye-su, Talent Management Division Chief
