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Korea Institute of Educational Facility Safety Marks 78th Anniversary, Pledges Harmony and Stronger Safety
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Korea Institute of Educational Facility Safety Marks 78th Anniversary, Pledges Harmony and Stronger Safety

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Korea Institute of Educational Facility Safety (KIEF) held its 78th anniversary ceremony on June 6th.
  • The event included a special lecture by former Deputy Prime Minister Yoo Eun-hae on the importance of facility safety in evolving educational environments.
  • KIEF Chairman Huh Sung-woo and Labor Union Chairman Kim Sung-yu pledged mutual cooperation, emphasizing labor-management harmony and sound management for strengthening educational facility safety nationwide.

The Korea Institute of Educational Facility Safety (KIEF) celebrated its 78th anniversary with a ceremony held at the Paikbeom Kim Gu Memorial Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on June 6th. Approximately 150 employees attended the event.

The anniversary event began with historical education and an exhibition tour, reflecting on the patriotic and clean spirit of independence activists. Following this, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hae delivered a special lecture. She emphasized the critical importance of facility safety amidst changing educational environments and offered insights into the roles and directions for institutional members in realizing public value.

During the official commemorative ceremony, KIEF Chairman Huh Sung-woo and Labor Union Chairman Kim Sung-yu solidified their commitment to mutual cooperation, demonstrating their dedication to labor-management harmony. An awards ceremony also recognized outstanding employees who have contributed to educational facility safety and organizational development.

It was meaningful to be able to concentrate on communication and harmony among internal members. Based on trust between labor and management, we will create a workplace where people can work with peace of mind and actively cooperate in institutional innovation.

โ€” Kim Sung-yuLabor Union Chairman, reflecting on the significance of the anniversary event and future collaboration.

Labor Union Chairman Kim Sung-yu expressed the significance of focusing on internal communication and harmony, stating, "It was meaningful to be able to concentrate on communication and harmony among internal members." He added, "Based on trust between labor and management, we will create a workplace where people can work with peace of mind and actively cooperate in institutional innovation."

Chairman Huh Sung-woo presented the management policy for 2027, highlighting that "the results of qualitative growth lie in improving member satisfaction and supporting a stable educational environment." He further pledged, "Based on sound management and labor-management harmony, we will continue to strengthen the safety net for educational facilities in Korea."

The results of qualitative growth lie in improving member satisfaction and supporting a stable educational environment. Based on sound management and labor-management harmony, we will continue to strengthen the safety net for educational facilities in Korea.

โ€” Huh Sung-wooKIEF Chairman, outlining the management policy for 2027 and future goals.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.