The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it has appointed Lee Chang-mu, a professor of urban planning and engineering at Hanyang University, as the 5th Seoul City Architect, and that Mayor Oh Se-hoon has presented him with the letter of appointment.

The newly appointed Seoul City Architect, Lee Chang-mu, is an expert with extensive experience in urban planning and housing policy, as well as a wealth of experience in policy advisory roles.

He has served as a member of the Policy Advisory Committee for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, a member of the Central Urban Planning Committee, and a member of the Seoul Urban Planning Committee, as well as a member of the delegated subcommittee for the Rapid Integrated Planning project.

Starting today, he will serve a two-year term until July 5, 2028, during which he will oversee the planning and advisory roles for Seoul's overall urban architecture policies and spatial environment projects.

Specifically, his duties will include: <br /> <br /> <br /> providing overall advisory on city spatial policies and major projects; <br /> <br /> <br /> planning policies related to urban, architectural, and housing sectors; <br /> <br /> <br /> providing advice and coordinating opinions for major committees; <br /> <br /> <br /> and overseeing domestic and international urban policy exchange and cooperation.

Meanwhile, the Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to push for changing the title of Seoul City Architect to Seoul City Planner to more clearly define the planning and coordination functions of its urban space policies.

(Photo: Provided by Seoul Metropolitan Government, Yonhap News)