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Changwon, a World Masterpiece City

Admire the beautiful landscape of Changwon, a world masterpiece city A garden-like city with several small islands on the South coast of Korea The lively citizens are the pride of Changwon full of hope and creativity.

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Basic Information
Sungwon APT., Sangnam-dong, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea
Name Park Wan-su
Family Origin Milyang
Date of Birth Aug. 10, 1955
Address Seongwon Apt. Sangnam-dong, Changwon City, Gyeongnam
Blood Type A
Military Service Discharged from military service(Reservist duty)
Family Wife and 2 Sons
Life Motto Truth and Passion
Personal respect King Sejong

Major Experiences
County governor of Hapcheon, Director of Agricultural Affairs and Director of Trade Affairs of Gyeongnam Province Office, Deputy Mayor of Gimhae City
2003/Dean of Graduate School of Public Administration of Gaya University
2004/Mayor of Changwon City fourthly elected by popular vote (19th Mayor)
2006/Mayor of Changwon City fifthly elected by popular vote (20th Mayor)
Feb., 2007/Chosen as 'a figure who opens the future of Korea'(Herald Economy)
Nov. 2007/Elected as a world committee member of UCLG(United Cities & Local Governments)
Jan. 2008/Chosen as one of the world's 50 best mayors, held under the supervision of City Mayors, an internet communication company in the United Kingdom.
June 2009/Elected as chairman of the Asian-Pacific Network of IAEC(Int'l Association of Educating Cities)
2010/ Mayor of combined Changwon City fifthly elected by popular vote(First Mayor of combined Changwon City)

Academic Background
1972 Graduated from Masan High School
1976 Graduated from Department of Public Administration, Korea National Open University
1979 Graduated from Department of Public Administration, Kyungnam University
1979 Passed the 23rd civil service examination
2001 Obtained a doctorate of public administration from Kyungnam University
2009 Obtained honorary doctorate of business administration from Changwon University

Prizes and Decorations
1988 Presidential Commendation
1995 Prime Minister's Commendation
1996 Order of Service Merit
1999 Nokjogeunjeong-medal

Major Prizes
1988 Presidential Commendation
2005~2008 Grand Prize for four (4) consecutive years for good city to live in, held under the supervision of Korea Journalist Forum
May 2005 Awarded '2005 Korea CEO Management Grand Prize'(Herald Economy)
June 2006 Awarded 'Grand Prize for the best leader in Korea'(Hankookilbo)
2007~2009 Awarded the top prize for 3 consecutive years by the evaluation of the welfare policies of local governments, held under the supervision of Ministry of Health and Welfare
Oct. 2008 Awarded 'The Best Korea CEO Grand Prize'(Korea Institute for Public Autonomy)
Dec. 2008 Awarded President's Commendation for the 1st Public Serviceman, held under the supervision of the Office of Prime Minister
Feb. 2010 Ranked 1st place in the evaluation of the performance of election pledges of local government heads (Korea Manifesto)
Aug. 2011 Received an Achievement Award in the field of Special Awards at the 16th Korea Local Autonomy Management Grand Prix on August 2011