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Noh Dong-jin is the Chairman of Suhyup (National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives). He also serves as a board member of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), Chair of the Fisheries Committee, and President of the Korea Fisheries Industry Federation.

He was born on November 13, 1954, in Jinhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, as the son of an ark clam farmer. From an early age, he was involved in the fishing industry.

Noh graduated from the Department of Chinese Language at Changshin University and completed an advanced management program at the Graduate School of Public Administration at Changwon National University.

He has been an advocate for fishermen in issues related to the construction of the New Port in Jinhae, Gyeongsangnam-do. He has also led efforts to protect fishermen’s rights in matters such as sea sand extraction.

As the 21st and 22nd head of Jinhae Suhyup, he significantly expanded the cooperative. On February 16, 2023, he was elected as the 26th Chairman of Suhyup.

Since his inauguration, Noh has focused on increasing fishermen’s income by developing new overseas markets for Korean seafood.

He is also working on measures to address the growing impact of climate change on the fisheries sector.

Noh values on-site management, prioritizing listening directly to fishermen's concerns by visiting field locations.

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