Zhang Jianmin Meets with Bang Kyung-man, President of KT&G

Oct.25.2024

State Tobacco Monopoly Administration officials meet with KT&G President for friendly talks in Beijing.

On October 25, Zhang Jianmin, the Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration, and the General Manager of China Tobacco Corporation, met with the visiting President of the KT&G, Bang Kyung-man, in Beijing for a friendly discussion.

Wang Gongcheng, member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the National Bureau, met with him.

The leaders of the State Administration Office (Foreign Affairs Department), Development Planning Division, China Cigarette Sales Company, and China Tobacco International Limited attended the meeting.

References:

[1] 张建民会见韩国烟草公司社长方景万

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