We will lead the global advanced tour through qualitative growth 13th Chairman Kim Sang-yeol Rehired as 15th Chairman of KLPGA

Mar 20, 2025

We will lead the global advanced tour through qualitative growth 13th Chairman Kim Sang-yeol Rehired as 15th Chairman of KLPGA
15th KLPGA Chairman Kim Sang-yeol taking over



Former Chairman Kim Sang-yeol took the mound again. He replaced Chairman Kim Jung-tae as the new chairman of the Korea Women's Professional Golf Association (KLPGA).

Chairman Kim Sang-yeol, founder of Hoban Group and chairman of the Seoul Newspaper, was unanimously elected as the 15th chairman at the '2025 KLPGA Regular General Meeting' held at the Seoul Olympic Parktel in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

A total of 80 people attended the regular general meeting and the inauguration ceremony, including 65 delegates and 15 executives.




Chairman Kim Jung-tae, who finished his four-year term, said, `The moment I formed a relationship with the KLPGA is as vivid as yesterday, but four years have passed before I knew it. Looking back on the past four years with the KLPGA, there are some parts that I felt proud of, but there are also parts that are regrettable"However, it was a great honor to take on the important position of KLPGA president and to be with many people who love KLPGA history and Korean women's professional golf" expressed his feelings. I will sincerely hope and support the next chairman's excellent leadership and diverse experiences, who have already grown the KLPGA once, to further develop the KLPGA. As a full-time chairman of the KLPGA, and as a person who loves the KLPGA, I will continue to support it silentlyHe finished his last greeting with the words ".
We will lead the global advanced tour through qualitative growth 13th Chairman Kim Sang-yeol Rehired as 15th Chairman of KLPGA
Chairman Kim Jung-tae's 2025 KLPGA General Meeting Greetings
After discussing the 2024 business report and settlement approval and the 2025 business plan and budget approval, the agenda for selecting KLPGA executives was unanimously decided at the '2025 KLPGA Regular General Meeting'. It voted on delegating the authority to the chairman for the appointment of three KLPGA outside directors, and elected executives (one director and one auditor each) whose terms expired. Director Kim Mi-hoe and auditor Kim Do-yeon were elected, respectively. A letter of appreciation was delivered to Vice Chairman Kim Mi-hoe and auditor Lee Yeo-ye, whose terms have expired. A plaque of appreciation and a bouquet of flowers were delivered to Chairman Kim Jung-tae, who has contributed to the development of Korean women's professional golf over the past four years.

The inauguration ceremony was held immediately after the regular general meeting. Chairman Kim Sang-yeol, who served as the 13th chairman from 2017 to 2020, said in his inaugural address, `First of all, I would like to thank Chairman Kim Jung-tae for his efforts to further solidify the international status of the KLPGA over the past four years and successfully lead the association"With the trust of those here again, I feel a great sense of responsibility for being the chairman of the 15th Korean Women's Professional Golf Association." During his term in office, he expressed his feelings and determination to establish and implement three important directions to strengthen the future of the KLPGA and present new standards to the global sports world."
We will lead the global advanced tour through qualitative growth 13th Chairman Kim Sang-yeol Rehired as 15th Chairman of KLPGA
2025 KLPGA 정기총회 전경
First of all, Chairman Kim Sang-yeol said, `We will strive for the welfare of the members so that the members who are the main characters of the KLPGA can feel a sense of belonging and pride"We will prepare various educational programs and seek long-term welfare benefits so that we can live a stable life even after retirement. " He then presented the 'Quality Growth of the KLPGA Tour' as the second central business. "KLPGA Tour should face a new paradigm not only in quantitative but also in qualitative growth."Chairman Kim said, "(Along with the globalization of the operation of the game, we will create an advanced tour through operational innovation such as improving the speed of the game, which is a global trend, and create a tour environment that can be the best stage for athletes, fans, and sponsors through innovative and trendy promotional marketing strategies."."

Finally, Chairman Kim Sang-yeol, who said, `In order for the KLPGA to become the best tour in the world beyond Asia, we need to accelerate its global strategy.' He promised to enhance the global status of the KLPGA by expanding strategic cooperation with overseas organizations and global sponsors, and by strengthening partnerships with sports marketing companies.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

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