The Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it held the “2025 Capacity-Building Training for Newly Appointed Public Welfare Officials” on June 20 at Busan City Hotel to foster new talent that will lead Busan’s future welfare administration.
The training was hosted by the City and organized by the Busan Association of Social Welfare Administrators to help newly appointed public welfare officials adapt to the field and strengthen their capabilities.
Approximately 110 new public welfare officials from the city government and 16 district and county offices participated.
The training was structured to:
●Enhance the ability to respond actively to rapidly evolving welfare environments
●Support stable adaptation and integration within the organization
Program content included:
●Busan City’s welfare policy directions
●The evolving role of public welfare officials in response to social changes
●Understanding guidelines and manuals for local welfare office duties
●Communication time with senior colleagues
Notably, veteran public officials who are experts in the field served as instructors, offering meaningful time by sharing their firsthand experiences and insights into policy directions.
Lee Soo-man, President of the Busan Association of Social Welfare Administrators, stated:
“New public welfare officials are on the frontlines facing diverse needs and challenges.
We will continue to support their growth into welfare experts and help them adapt stably to the organization through ongoing communication and education in collaboration with the city.”
Jung Tae-gi, Director General of the Busan Welfare Bureau, encouraged the new officials, stating:
“I expect that these new public welfare officials, grounded in inclusion and compassion, will become key contributors in delivering warm, citizen-centered welfare services and realizing a ‘Busan that people would choose to be reborn in.’”
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