The Korea Industrial Manpower Agency announced on October 6 that Noh Gil-jun, chairman of the Gyeonggi Provincial Labor Committee, will take over as Director of Skills Development, while Moon Hyun-tae, head of the Global Skills Development Institute, will serve as Director of Skills Assessment.
According to the agency, the Director of Skills Development oversees skills development projects, while the Director of Skills Assessment manages skills evaluation projects. Both positions were filled through a public recruitment process, with a term lasting until October 5, 2028.
Noh, who hails from Yeongam, Jeollanam-do, majored in English education at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and entered public service through the 37th National Civil Service Examination. He has previously served as the head of the Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office, an international cooperation officer, and the head of the preparatory committee for the Public Sector Civil Service Commission.
Moon, originally from Ganghwa, Incheon, studied trade at Sangji University and earned a Ph.D. in business administration with a focus on HRD consulting from Ulsan University. After joining the agency, he held positions including Director of Skills Assessment and Director of Planning and Coordination.
Noh stated, "Based on the Fourth Basic Plan for Vocational Skills Development, I will innovate skills development projects to further solidify the agency's status as a global human resource development partner." Moon added, "As a specialized institution for national qualification projects, we will restore public trust in national qualifications through fair, transparent, and incident-free operations."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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