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    • Chairman of Samsung Electronics
      Lee Jae-yong
      Lee Jae-yong is the Chairman of Samsung Electronics. As a third-generation owner-executive, he succeeded the late Chairman Lee Kun-hee and now oversees the entire Samsung Group. He is focusing his efforts on revitalizing the struggling semiconductor division, while also spearheading the growth of four next-generation businesses identified as future growth engines: automotive electronics, robotics, medical devices, and eco-friendly HVAC systems. He was born on June 23, 1968, in Seoul, as the eldest son among one son and three daughters of the late Chairman Lee Kun-hee. He graduated from Kyungbock High School and Seoul National University with a degree in Eastern History. He earned a master’s degree in business administration from Keio University in Japan and completed a doctoral program in business administration at Harvard Business School in the United States. He began his career at Samsung Electronics as a manager in the General Affairs Group. He went on to serve as Executive Vice President in charge of corporate strategy within the Corporate Planning Team, then as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Executive Vice President, President, and eventually Vice Chairman. After his father Lee Kun-hee was hospitalized due to acute myocardial infarction, Lee Jae-yong effectively led the Samsung Group as Vice Chairman. Following his father’s passing, he formally inherited control of the conglomerate. He was convicted and imprisoned for his involvement in the political corruption scandal involving former President Park Geun-hye and Choi Soon-sil (later known as Choi Seo-won), but was released on parole. In 2022, he was granted a special presidential pardon on Liberation Day and was named Chairman of Samsung Electronics in October of the same year. Although he was acquitted in the 2025 appellate trial regarding the accounting fraud at Samsung Biologics, which was linked to the merger of Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries, the case is still ongoing as prosecutors have appealed to the Supreme Court. Lee is known for his rational and pragmatic approach to decision-making. He has a modest personality and is recognized for his approachability and communication skills. #LeeJaeYong #SamsungElectronics #SamsungGroup #semiconductor #automotiveelectronics #robotics #medicaldevices #HVAC #leadership #KoreaBusiness
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    • CEO & President of Posco International
      Lee Kye-in
      Lee Kye-in is the CEO & President of Posco International. He focuses on leading the leap from a 'comprehensive trading company' to a 'global comprehensive business company' by concentrating his capabilities after Posco Group's energy business was integrated into Posco International and he took over as CEO the following year. He was born on December 5, 1964. He graduated from Yongmoon High School in Seoul and majored in Economics at Sogang University. He also obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Sungkyunkwan University Graduate School of Business. In 1989, he joined Daewoo and held various positions in the steel trade sector, including Daewoo International Steel Team Leader, Istanbul Branch Manager, Posco Daewoo HR Support Manager, Posco International Parts & Materials Division Manager, and Steel Trade Division Manager. In 2023, he took on the role of head of the global business division overseeing all business operations after Posco International merged with Posco Energy. He is a true 'Businessman' who has been in the trading sector for 35 years. He is known for his modesty and approachability, often engaging in conversations with employees without airs.
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    • CEO of Hurim Robotics
      Kim Bong-kwan
      Kim Bong-kwan is the CEO of Hurim Robotics. He was born on March 7, 1974. After majoring in computer engineering in college, he completed an MBA program at Hanbat University Graduate School of Business. He worked at Hanul Robotics and Future Robot as a researcher, and for more than 20 years he has been active on the front lines of the robotics industry, moving across various fields including product planning, marketing, and sales. He joined Hurim Robotics, the first robotics company to be listed on KOSDAQ, as Head of the Planning Division and was appointed CEO in 2021. He has broad capabilities that span both technology and business in the robotics field. He is expanding the company’s portfolio into new business areas such as last-mile autonomous mobile robots. He raised expectations for government policies related to the robotics industry and for cooperation with SK Telecom, but negative issues emerged when he was subject to a search and seizure related to Sambu Construction by the special prosecutor investigating Kim Keon-hee. #HurimRobotics #KimBongkwan #robotics #autonomousrobots #lastmiledelivery #SKTelecom #KOSDAQ #robotindustry #SouthKorea #technologyCEO
    • CEO of Laontech
      Kim Won-kyung
      Kim Won-kyung is the CEO of Laontech. He aims to make the company a global top-tier player in the semiconductor robot industry. He was born on October 25, 1965. He graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Hanyang University and received a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). He joined the Central Research Institute of Daewoo Heavy Industries (now Doosan Infracore) and devoted ten years to robot development, but when the company halted its robotics business due to restructuring, he turned his attention to entrepreneurship. In 2000, he founded Laontech together with Chief Technology Officer Oh Jin-ho, Senior Executive Vice President, who had been with him since their university years and throughout their time at Daewoo Heavy Industries. He is the only one in Korea who succeeded in localizing vacuum robots that transport wafers within semiconductor manufacturing lines. He is regarded as a technology leader with a strong spirit of challenge. #Laontech #KimWonkyung #semiconductor #robotics #vacuumrobot #localization #KoreaTech #engineering #automation #manufacturing
    • CEO & President of SK Biopharmaceuticals
      Lee Dong-hoon
      Lee Dong-hoon is the President and CEO of SK Biopharmaceuticals. He also serves as CEO of its subsidiaries, SK Life Science and SK Life Science Labs. He is committed to expanding sales of the company’s novel epilepsy treatment, Cenobamate, while actively pursuing the discovery of new drug candidates. Lee was born on August 12, 1968. He studied Business Administration at Seoul National University and completed his MBA at the Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University, in the United States. Beginning his career as a certified public accountant, Lee led the investment advisory division at KPMG Samjong before entering the pharmaceutical industry as Head of Business Development at Dong-A Pharmaceutical. He later joined Dong-A Socio Holdings, where he played a key role in transitioning the company into a holding company structure and was appointed Executive Vice President and CEO in 2013. He also served as Executive Vice President in charge of global business at Dong-A ST. In 2019, Lee joined SK Group as Head of the Investment Center, overseeing investments and mergers and acquisitions in the biopharmaceutical sector. He was appointed President of SK Biopharmaceuticals in 2022. He was involved in establishing a joint venture with U.S.-based Roivant, as well as in investments in cell and gene therapy CDMO companies Yposkesi and CBM. With his background as an investment expert, Lee has brought a dual advantage to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. He is also focusing on expanding SK Biopharmaceuticals’ digital healthcare business. #LeeDonghoon #SKBiopharmaceuticals #Cenobamate #SKLifeScience #biotechleadership #CDMO #Roivant #Yposkesi #digitalhealthcare #biopharmainvestment
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    • Chairman and CEO of JB Financial Group
      Kim Ki-hong
      Kim Ki-hong is the Chairman and CEO of JB Financial Group. Under the vision of building a “small but strong financial group,” he has focused on qualitative growth based on profitability while expanding the group’s global operations. He was born on January 10, 1957, in Seoul. He graduated from Kyungdong High School in Seoul and earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Barat College in the United States. He went on to receive a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Georgia. He began his career as a professor in the Department of Business Administration at Chungbuk National University and served as a senior research fellow at the Korea Institute of Public Finance. He later became Director of Research Coordination at the Korea Insurance Development Institute and then served as an Assistant Governor at the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS). After returning to Chungbuk National University as a professor, he moved to KB Kookmin Bank as Senior Executive Vice President and Head of the Strategy Group. He also led the task force for establishing KB Financial Group’s holding company. He later served as CEO of Pan Asia Consulting and CEO of JB Asset Management before being appointed Chairman and CEO of JB Financial Group in 2019. Known for his bold and proactive leadership style, he has earned the nickname “Bulldozer,” yet he also places great emphasis on communication and collaboration. #JBFinancialGroup #KimKihong #banking #finance #leadership #globalstrategy #KookminBank #FSS #ChungbukNationalUniversity #KoreaFinance
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    • CEO of Hanwha Aerospace
      Son Jae-il
      Son Jae-il is the CEO of Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Systems. He is leading the integration of Hanwha Group’s land, sea, and air defense businesses. He is focusing on securing defense export contracts and building local production facilities to expand global sales. He was born in Daegu on March 5, 1965. He graduated from Yeongjin High School in Daegu and majored in Business Administration at Korea University. He began his career at Korea Explosives (now Hanwha) and has since worked exclusively within the Hanwha Group. He served as Executive Director of Hanwha’s Explosives Division and Managing Director of Hanwha Techwin’s Defense Business Division before being appointed CEO of Hanwha Land Systems in 2017. In 2020, he became CEO of Hanwha Defense, the unit overseeing Hanwha Group’s entire defense business, solidifying his reputation as a defense industry expert. He was appointed CEO of Hanwha Aerospace in 2022 and CEO of Hanwha Systems in 2024. He also serves as President of the Korea Space Technology Promotion Association. #SonJaeil #HanwhaAerospace #HanwhaSystems #HanwhaGroup #defenseindustry #Koreandefense #spacetechnology #KoreanCEOs #armsintegration #defenseexports
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    • CEO & President of SK Chemicals
      Ahn Jae-hyun
      Ahn Jae-hyun ("안재현" in Korean) is the President and CEO of SK Chemicals. He leads SK Chemicals jointly with CEO Kim Cheol. He is accelerating SK Chemicals’ transition toward “green chemicals.” He was born on February 2, 1966. He graduated from Yeouido High School in Seoul and studied Applied Statistics at Yonsei University. He later earned an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. He began his career at Daewoo Group, where he headed the New York office of Daewoo Securities for four years until the firm was sold off during the IMF financial crisis. He later joined SK Group, where he served as project leader at the SK Restructuring Headquarters. In 2004, he was appointed CEO of SK D&D. He held key leadership roles in SK E&C (now SK Ecoplant), including Head of Global Marketing, and in SK Gas as Head of Management Support. He went on to serve as CEO of Global Biz, overseeing SK E&C’s overseas business. In 2019, he was appointed President and CEO of SK E&C and was reappointed to the position. In 2022, he became CEO of SK Discovery, and in 2023, he was appointed President and CEO of SK Chemicals. He is known for his bold personality and decisiveness. He is friendly and approachable with junior staff, even offering cigarettes in casual conversation. #SKChemicals #AhnJaehyun #greenchemicals #SKgroup #leadership #WhartonMBA #corporatereform #SKDiscovery #SKDND #SKecoplant
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    • Chairman of L&F
      Heo Jae-hong
      Heo Jae-hong is the Chairman of the Board at L&F. He was born on November 24, 1976, to Heo Jeon-su, who was then Chairman of Saeronix. He graduated from Yonsei University with a degree in chemical engineering and earned a master’s in the same field from the University of Southern California (USC). He worked at the LG Philips LCD Research Center before joining the research division of L&F. He later moved to Saeronix and was appointed CEO in 2010 after his father’s passing. In 2018, he became CEO of L&F. In 2021, after L&F adopted a professional management system, he took on the roles of executive director and Chairman of the Board. He also serves as CEO of affiliates such as Wuxi Guangming Future Materials Co., Ltd. and JH Materials (formerly Sanko Korea). A fourth-generation member of the GS family, he rarely makes public appearances.
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    • CEO of LG Energy Solution
      Kim Dong-myung
      I’ve refined the text to improve flow, grammar, and style while keeping all the details intact. Here’s the corrected version: Kim Dong-myung is the President and CEO of LG Energy Solution. He was born on June 30, 1969. He graduated from Wooshin High School in Seoul and earned a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Yonsei University. He went on to receive both his master’s and doctoral degrees in Materials Engineering from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). Kim began his career at LG Chem as a researcher at the Battery Research Institute, where he served as Head of the Assembly Technology Team, Head of the New Battery Applications Project Team, and Head of Polymer and Reliability Development at the Small Battery Development Center. He later became Head of Small Battery Product Planning and Head of the Small Battery Business Unit. In 2020, he was promoted to Executive Vice President and Head of the Automotive Battery Business Unit, after which he moved to LG Energy Solution following its spin-off. In March 2024, he was appointed President and CEO of LG Energy Solution. With a background as a researcher, Kim is recognized as an expert who has gained extensive experience not only in development but also in production, product planning, and all other aspects of the battery business. He also serves as Chairman of the Korea Battery Industry Association. #LG #LGEnergySolution #battery #EVbattery #SouthKorea #KAIST #YonseiUniversity #energystorage #automotiveindustry #KoreaBatteryIndustryAssociation
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