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    • President of Hanwha Life Insurance
      Kim Dong-won
      Kim Dong-won is the President of Hanwha Life Insurance. As the Chief Global Officer (CGO), he leads Hanwha Life Insurance's global business operations. Previously, he served as the Chief Digital Strategy Officer (CDSO), where he spearheaded the digital transformation of Hanwha Group's financial affiliates, including Hanwha Life Insurance. Under the leadership of CEO Yeo Seung-joo, he is expanding his management activities by overseeing new business investments at Hanwha Life Insurance. He was born on August 20, 1985, in Seoul, as the second son of Kim Seung-yeon, the Chairman of Hanwha Group. He graduated from Saint Paul Preparatory School in the United States and Yale University with a degree in East Asian Studies. After joining Hanwha L&C, he became the head of the Digital Team at Hanwha Group's Corporate Planning Office. Moving to Hanwha Life Insurance, he has worked in various capacities including Innovation Planning, Future Innovation, Global Operations, and as Head of Future Innovation, discovering future growth opportunities for Hanwha Life Insurance. He has a keen interest in fintech and regularly participates in international events such as the Davos Forum and Boao Forum to expand his overseas network. Among the three sons of Chairman Kim Seung-yeon, he is said to have the most similar personality to his father. #HanwhaLife #KimDongwon #digitaltransformation #fintech #globalbusiness #innovation #futuregrowth #YaleUniversity #HanwhaGroup #internationalnetwork
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    • CEO of Daewoo E&C
      Kim Bo-hyun
      Kim Bo-hyun is the CEO and President of Daewoo Engineering & Construction (E&C). He is the son-in-law of Jung Chang-sun, Chairman of Jungheung Group. Amid the economic downturn, he is focusing on solid management while seeking breakthroughs through overseas projects. He was born on February 10, 1966, in Jangheung, Jeollanam-do. He graduated from the Korea Air Force Academy as part of the 36th class and earned a master’s degree in business administration from Mokwon University’s Graduate School of Industrial Information. In the Air Force, he served as Director of the Command and Reconnaissance Project Department at the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, Commander of the 19th Fighter Wing, and Director of the Aviation Technology Project Department before retiring as a brigadier general. He worked as Vice President of Herald, a media company affiliated with Jungheung Group. During the acquisition of Daewoo Engineering & Construction, he led negotiations with the labor union as the team leader. After Daewoo Engineering & Construction was incorporated into Jungheung Group, he served as an advisor and as Head of the Management Support Division and Executive Vice President before being appointed CEO in 2024. He values a horizontal organizational culture and emphasizes cooperation among executives and employees. #KimBoHyun #DaewooE&C #JungheungGroup #CEO #KoreaAirForce #businessstrategy #constructionindustry #management #corporateculture #leadership
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    • CEO of Shinhan Card
      Park Chang-hun
      Park Chang-hun is the President and CEO of Shinhan Card. He is focusing on transforming Shinhan Card into a platform company, with "change" and "innovation" as the key themes. He also faces the challenge of reclaiming the top spot in net profit in the card industry, a position that was lost after ten years. He was born on May 5, 1968. He graduated from Jinju High School in South Gyeongsang Province and studied Political Science and Diplomacy at Yonsei University. He joined LG Card and worked as Head of Sales Planning Team, among other roles. After Shinhan Card acquired LG Card, he held various positions at Shinhan Card including Head of Big Data Marketing Team, Head of Court 9 Task Force, Head of New Growth Division, Head of Life Business Division, Head of DNA Business Promotion Division (Executive Director), and Head of Payment Group (Executive Director). He was appointed as President of Shinhan Card in 2025. He is the second CEO to be promoted from within the company. He is the figure behind the "bold promotion" from executive director to CEO. Having worked in key departments related to digital and sales, he was chosen as the right person to lead the transformation into a platform company. He is regarded as a “new business expert” at Shinhan Card. With over 30 years of experience in the card industry, he possesses a deep understanding of the entire card business. #ShinhanCard #ParkChangHun #creditcardindustry #platformbusiness #digitaltransformation #KoreaFinance #CEOpromotion #YonseiUniversity #LGCard #KoreanCEOs
    • CEO of KSOE
      Kim Sung-joon
      Kim Sung-joon is the Vice President and CEO of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE). He is focusing on gaining a competitive edge in the future shipbuilding industry through orders for eco-friendly vessels and the development of autonomous navigation technologies. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering is an intermediate holding company under the HD Hyundai Group. It has under its umbrella the three major shipbuilding companies: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, HD Hyundai Samho, and HD Hyundai Mipo. He was born on June 5, 1970. He graduated from Joongdong High School in Seoul and earned a bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Seoul National University. He also obtained a master's degree in the same field from Seoul National University Graduate School and a Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. After serving as a partner at Boston Consulting Group in the United States, he joined Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2016 as an executive director in charge of technology planning and quality planning within the Planning Team. In 2018, he served as head of the Planning and Synergy Promotion Division at Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and later as head of the Future Technology Research Institute, before being promoted to Vice President and CEO of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering in 2023. He is regarded as a key figure to lead technological and managerial innovation within HD Hyundai Group, which is solidifying the third-generation ownership system under Chung Ki-sun. #KimSungjoon #HDKoreaShipbuilding #HDHyundaiGroup #shipbuildingindustry #autonomousships #greenenergy #MITalumni #futuretechnology #ChungKisun #SouthKoreaindustry
    • Chairman of HLB
      Jin Yang-gon
      Jin Yang-gon is the Chairman and CEO of HLB. He is focused on the commercialization of new drugs, including the anticancer drug "Rivoceranib," and securing growth momentum through mergers and acquisitions. He was born on January 14, 1966, in Busan. He graduated from Wonkwang University with a degree in law and earned a master's degree in business administration from Yonsei University Graduate School. After working at Busan Bank and Peace Bank, he left the banking sector and ran a pub. In 1998, he founded the consulting firm J&Lee Partners. In 2004, he established the investment company Golden Light and entered the mergers and acquisitions business. After acquiring HLB, he ventured into the biotechnology industry. He has applied for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Rivoceranib as a liver cancer treatment and is preparing for commercialization. He advocates for people-centered management. #HLB #biotech #pharmaceuticals #Rivoceranib #FDAapproval #anticancerdrug #businessleadership #mergersandacquisitions #Korea #healthcare
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    • CEO of Hyundai E&C
      Lee Han-woo
      Lee Han-woo is the Vice President and CEO of Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C). He is focused on improving profitability amid a downturn in the construction market. He was born on September 3, 1970, in Seoul. He graduated from Boseong High School in Seoul and earned a degree in architecture from Seoul National University. After joining Hyundai E&C, he worked as the Head of the Architectural Planning Office in the Architecture Business Division, the Head of the Architectural and Housing Support Office in the Housing Business Division, and the Head of the Strategic Planning Division. After serving as the Head of the Housing Business Division, he was promoted to Vice President in 2024 and appointed as CEO. Having been with Hyundai E&C for over 30 years, he is a housing business expert with strengths in strategy and planning. He is the first CEO born in the 1970s in Hyundai E&C’s history. #LeeHanWoo #HyundaiE&C #ConstructionMarket #Profitability #HousingBusiness #ArchitectureExpert #CorporateStrategy #SeoulNationalUniversity #SouthKoreaBusiness #Leadership
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    • Chairman of Kakao Management Innovation
      Kim Beom-soo
      Kim Beom-soo is the Chairman of Kakao Management Innovation Committee. He is currently on trial without detention on charges of stock manipulation related to SM Entertainment. Born on March 8, 1966, in Damyang, Jeollanam-do, he is the eldest son in a family of two sons and three daughters. He graduated from Konkuk University High School and earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Seoul National University, where he also completed a master's degree in the same field. After working at Samsung SDS, he founded the gaming company Hangame in 1999. Hangame merged with Naver Corporation to form NHN, where he served as co-CEO. However, after a disagreement with Lee Hae-jin, Naver's Global Investment Officer (GIO), he left the company and moved to the United States. Upon returning to Korea to pursue mobile ventures, he launched the mobile messenger KakaoTalk. He later merged Kakao with Daum Communications and rebranded the company as Kakao. After stepping down as CEO, he focused on overseas business development as the head of the Future Initiative Center. However, he returned to management during a company crisis. Known for his bold and down-to-earth personality, Kim has a gambler's instinct and makes quick, decisive choices. #KimBeomsoo #KakaoTalk #Kakao #DaumKakao #Hangame #Naver #SMEntertainment #Entrepreneurship #StartupSupport #MobileMessenger
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    • Vice Chairman of LG Chem
      Shin Hak-cheol
      Shin Hak-cheol is the Vice Chairman and CEO of LG Chem. He is focusing his efforts on strengthening LG Chem’s non-petrochemical businesses, such as battery materials, eco-friendly materials, and global new drug development, with the goal of transforming LG Chem into a "top global science company." Born on August 18, 1957, in a farming family in Goesan, Chungcheongbuk-do, Shin graduated from Cheongju High School. He began his career as an engineer at Poongsan Metal Corporation before graduating from Seoul National University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After moving to 3M Korea, he worked in the Philippines branch and later at 3M’s U.S. headquarters. Shin started at 3M as a junior employee and rose to become Executive Vice President overseeing 3M’s global business, earning the nickname "innovation evangelist." Shin was recruited as Vice Chairman and CEO of LG Chem when LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo took office, and he began his second term as CEO in 2022. He is the first external professional executive to lead LG Chem. Shin emphasizes "leadership based on fundamentals and principles" and prioritizes hands-on field management. Since 2024, he has been focusing on fostering three new growth engines: battery materials, eco-friendly materials, and pharmaceuticals. He highlights innovation, learning, communication, and debate as essential qualities of leadership. #ShinHakcheol #LGChem #LGGroup #batterymaterials #ecofriendlymaterials #pharmaceuticals #leadership #Koreanbusiness #innovation #globalexpansion #professionalCEO
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    • CEO of Hotel Shilla
      Lee Boo-jin
      Lee Boo-jin is the President and CEO of Hotel Shilla. She is focused on expanding the duty-free business and establishing a global hotel chain. She is concentrating on restoring the performance of the duty-free and hotel businesses, which were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Born on October 6, 1970, in Seoul, she is the eldest daughter of the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee. She graduated from Daewon Foreign Language High School and Yonsei University, majoring in Child Studies. Lee began her career in the planning support team at Samsung Welfare Foundation and later moved to Samsung Electronics. She then transitioned to Hotel Shilla's planning department as a department head and was rapidly promoted to executive director. After serving as an executive director for business strategy at Samsung Everland and as an advisor for Samsung C&T's trading division, she was appointed President and CEO of Hotel Shilla. She is known for her cool-headed nature, earning the nickname "Little Lee Kun-hee." Many recognize her for having bold and decisive leadership. #LeeBooJin #HotelShilla #SamsungGroup #DutyFreeBusiness #GlobalHotelChain #BusinessLeadership #COVID19Recovery #KoreanBusinessLeaders #LeeKunHee #FemaleCEO
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    • Chairman of POSCO Holdings
      Chang In-hwa
      Chang In-hwa is the CEO and Chairman of POSCO Holdings. He is working to strengthen the competitiveness of the secondary battery material business along with the steel business to drive a new leap for the POSCO Group. He was born on August 17, 1955. He graduated from Gyeonggi High School in Seoul and the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Seoul National University. He earned a master's degree in naval architecture and ocean engineering from the Graduate School of Engineering at Seoul National University and a doctorate in ocean engineering from the University of Massachusetts, USA. After joining POSCO, he served in various roles including Director of the Steel Structure Research Center at the Pohang Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST), Head of the New Business Department in the Growth Investment Division, Head of the New Business Management Office in the Finance and Investment Division, and Head of the Steel Solution Marketing Department in the Steel Business Division. He also worked as Head of the Technology Investment Division and Director of the Technology Research Institute. While serving as Head of the Steel Production Division, he was appointed as CEO in 2018 and took charge of the steel division. Although he was shortlisted in the chairman selection process, he did not secure the position and left the company. However, he returned in 2024 as the CEO and Chairman of POSCO Holdings. He is known as a compassionate leader who unites internal members and is focused on restoring the competitiveness of the steel business, the company's mainstay. #ChangInhwa #POSCO #POSCOHoldings #steelbusiness #secondarybatterymaterials #leadership #globalbusiness #innovation #technologyinvestment #businessgrowth
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