• CEO of Hanwha E&C Division
      Kim Seung-mo
      Kim Seung-mo is the President and CEO of Hanwha Corporation E&C Division. Until the 2022 consolidation of Hanwha's defense divisions, he held dual roles as President and CEO of both the defense and construction divisions. After the integration, he now focuses solely on leading the E&C Division. Kim is committed to advancing large-scale mixed-use development projects, a key strength of Hanwha's E&C Division, while expanding into data centers and eco-friendly business areas. He was born on August 3, 1963, in Jeju. Kim graduated from O-Hyun High School in Jeju and earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from Sungkyunkwan University. He joined Hanwha Group, initially handling new business initiatives. He later worked at Hanwha Q CELLS Korea, where he served as Head of Domestic Business, Chief Operating Officer, and eventually CEO, before returning to Hanwha as an executive overseeing business strategies. Kim also held strategic roles at Hanwha Techwin, Hanwha Land Systems, and Hanwha’s Business Support Division, along with leading the overall management of Hanwha’s defense business. In 2022, following the merger of Hanwha E&C into Hanwha Corporation, Kim was appointed as President of the E&C Division. He is recognized as a strategic expert in Hanwha’s core businesses of defense and manufacturing. #KimSeungmo #Hanwha #E&C #defenseindustry #manufacturing #datacenter #greenbusiness #corporatestrategy #Koreabusiness #leadership
    • CEO of the E&C Group at Samsung C&T
      Oh Se-chul
      Oh Se-chul is the President and CEO of the E&C Group at Samsung C&T. He is diversifying overseas construction contracts while focusing on fostering new businesses such as green hydrogen, modular construction, and smart cities. He was born on November 4, 1962, in Busan. He graduated from Haedong High School in Busan and earned a degree in architecture from Seoul National University. He completed a joint MBA program offered by Sungkyunkwan University and Indiana University in the United States. After joining Samsung C&T, he worked as a site manager in Malaysia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates. He served as the head of the Middle East Support Team, head of Global Procurement, head of Plant PM Headquarters, and head of the Plant Business Division before being appointed President and CEO of the E&C Group in 2021. In 2024, he became Chairman of the Management Committee of Samsung C&T. He is a regular member of the Construction and Environmental Engineering Division of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea. He is actively expanding urban redevelopment projects, focusing on the reconstruction of areas such as Hannam-dong, Yeouido, and Apgujeong-dong in Seoul. As the first CEO with a technical background since the merger with Cheil Industries, he emphasizes technological capabilities and values communication with on-site teams. #OhSechul #SamsungC&T #greenhydrogen #modularconstruction #smartcity #urbanredevelopment #constructionleadership #Busan #engineeringCEO #Samsung
    • 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
    • CEO of GeneOne Life Science
      Park Young-kun
      Park Young-kun is the CEO of GeneOne Life Science. He also serves as the CEO of its subsidiary, VGXI. He is accelerating efforts to secure orders for plasmid DNA, a key raw material for gene therapies and DNA vaccines. Born on March 25, 1964, he is a Korean-American who immigrated to the United States with his parents when he was in the first year of middle school. He graduated from Dickinson College with a degree in economics, completed an MBA program at MIT Sloan School of Management, and earned a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, obtaining his U.S. attorney license. He established his own law firm, Law Office Y.K. PARK. He was a founding member and vice president of VGX Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of U.S. biotech company Inovio. After serving as an in-house legal counsel and director at GeneOne Life Science, which was acquired by Inovio, he became CEO in 2011. That same year, he also assumed the role of CEO at its subsidiary, VGXI. He possesses perseverance and drive, seeing every endeavor through to the end. #ParkYoungkun #GeneOneLifeScience #VGXI #biotechnology #DNAvaccine #genetherapy #plasmidDNA #Inovio #biopharmaceuticals #CEO
    • President of KEPCO
      Kim Dong-cheol
      Kim Dong-cheol is the president of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). He is working hard to resolve KEPCO's financial difficulties. Born on June 30, 1955, in Gwangju (lunar calendar), he graduated from Gwangju Jeil High School and Seoul National University's Law School. He started working at the Korea Development Bank in 1983 and entered politics in 1989 as a policy assistant to Assemblyman Kwon No-gap. After being elected in the 17th general election, he served four consecutive terms as a member of the National Assembly. After losing in the 21st National Assembly election, he joined the campaign team of Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party in 2021. He is the first president of KEPCO to come from a political background. He has faced criticism for being appointed without any experience in the energy sector, being labeled as a parachute appointment. #KEPCO #KimDongcheol #energysector #Koreanpolitics #financialdifficulties #Gwangju #SeoulNationalUniversity #KoreaDevelopmentBank #YoonSeokyeol #parachuteappointment
    • Vice Chariman of SK Ecoplant
      Jang Dong-hyun
      Jang Dong-hyun is the Vice Chairman and CEO of SK, the holding company of SK Group. He is leading the development of new growth drivers for SK Group, such as semiconductors, batteries, and bio. With SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won emphasizing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management, Jang is also focusing on reorganizing the business portfolio related to these areas. He was born on August 20, 1963, in Daegu. He graduated from Kyungpook National University High School and obtained a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Seoul National University. He also earned a master's degree in Industrial Engineering from the graduate school of Seoul National University. He started his career at Yukong, which was acquired by SK Group. He then worked at SK and held positions as the Chief Financial Officer, Head of Business Planning, Head of Strategic Planning, and Head of Marketing at SK Telecom. As the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at SK Planet, he promoted the overseas expansion of the e-commerce company 11st and launched a new integrated online and offline commerce brand called 'Syrup.' After serving as the CEO of SK Telecom, he became the CEO of SK and was promoted to Vice Chairman. He is striving to transform SK from a company that merely supports its subsidiaries to an investment-oriented holding company that discovers and invests in new businesses to generate profits. He is regarded as one of the top financial experts within SK Group. #SKGroup #JangDongHyun #ViceChairman #CEO #semiconductors #batteries #bio #ESGmanagement #financialexpert #investmentholding
    • CEO & President of KT
      Kim Young-shub
      Kim Young-shub is CEO & President of KT. He is actively seeking new growth engines for KT in areas such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). Notably, he is accelerating the 'AICT' (AI + ICT) project in collaboration with Microsoft. Born on April 10, 1959, in Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, he graduated from Kyungbuk High School and later earned a degree in Business Administration from Korea University. He began his career at Lucky Goldstar (now LX International), which is the predecessor of LG Corporation, working in the General Affairs Department and the Financial Improvement Team of the LG Restructuring Headquarters before moving to LGCNS. At LGCNS, he served as Vice President of the Management Support Division and head of the Solution Business Division, before taking on the role of CFO (Chief Financial Officer) at LG Uplus. After being appointed as CEO, he returned to LGCNS. Upon taking office as CEO of LGCNS, he enhanced organizational efficiency through a restructuring process. In August 2023, he was appointed as the CEO of KT. With his experience of expanding IT businesses by focusing on smart logistics and smart cities during his tenure at LGCNS, he is expected to leverage related capabilities in KT's IT new business sector. However, he also faces the challenge of addressing various uncertainties in KT's telecommunications operations. Although he is recognized as a financial expert, he also possesses a high level of understanding of IT technology. #KimYoungShub #KT #AI #cloudcomputing #Microsoft #AICT #LGCNS #telecommunications #ITbusiness #CFO
    • Chairman of KB Financial Group
      Yang Jong-hee
      Yang Jong-hee is the CEO and Chairman of KB Financial Group. He is focusing on strengthening a stable portfolio of banking and non-banking sectors to respond to increasingly uncertain external management environments. He was born on June 10, 1961, in Jeonju. He graduated from Jeonju High School and earned a degree in Korean History from Seoul National University. He completed a master's program at Sogang University Graduate School of Business Administration. He joined Housing Bank, served as the branch manager of KB Kookmin Bank's Seocho Station branch, and worked at KB Financial Group as the head of the Board Secretariat, head of the Strategic Planning Department, and executive director in charge of strategic planning. He was promoted to Vice President after leading practical operations related to the acquisition of LIG Insurance (now KB Insurance). In 2016, he was appointed President and CEO of KB Insurance. After serving as Vice Chairman of KB Financial Group, he was appointed Chairman of KB Financial Group in 2023. He is known for his expertise in finance and strategy. #YangJonghee #KBFinancialGroup #CEO #Chairman #FinanceStrategy #Banking #NonBanking #InsuranceAcquisition #KoreanHistory #BusinessLeadership
    • Senior Vice Chairman of HD Hyndai
      Chung Ki-sun
      Chung Ki-sun is the Senior Vice Chairman and CEO of HD Hyundai. He also serves as the CEO of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering. He is focused on breaking away from HD Hyundai’s conservative image. He was born on May 3, 1982, in Seoul as the eldest son among two sons and two daughters of Chung Mong-joon, chairman of Hyundai Asan Social Welfare Foundation. He graduated from Daewon Foreign Language High School in Seoul, studied economics at Yonsei University, and completed an MBA program at Stanford University. After joining Hyundai Heavy Industries, he completed his studies in the United States and worked at the Korean branch of Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He rejoined Hyundai Heavy Industries, served as the head of the financial division and the general manager of the shipbuilding and offshore sales division, and became the CEO of Hyundai Global Service in 2017. He served as the head of Hyundai Heavy Industries' Shipbuilding & Offshore Business Division and became the CEO of HD Hyundai and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering in 2022. As a third-generation leader of the founding family, his rapid promotion to the position of CEO at a young age has drawn attention to his organizational and business management style. #ChungKiSun #HDHyundai #KoreaShipbuilding #HyundaiHeavyIndustries #businessleadership #thirdgenerationmanagement #rapidpromotion #youngCEOs #globalbusiness #BCG
    • Chairman of Shinsegae Group
      Chung Yong-jin
      Chung Yong-jin is the Chairman of Shinsegae Group. Among the two pillars of Shinsegae Group's business, Shinsegae and E-Mart, he is in charge of E-Mart. He leads businesses centered on large discount stores, including supermarkets, convenience stores, specialty stores, hotels, and complex shopping malls. He serves as the de facto leader of Shinsegae Group on behalf of his mother, Lee Myung-hee, who is the General Chairperson of Shinsegae Group. He was born as the eldest son of two siblings on September 19, 1968, to Chung Jae-eun, former honorary chairman of Shinsegae, and Lee Myung-hee, General Chairperson of Shinsegae Group. His younger sister is Chung Yoo-kyung, Chairman of Shinsegae. He graduated from the Department of Western History at Seoul National University and later from the Department of Economics at Brown University in the United States. He began his professional career at Fujitsu Korea. After joining Shinsegae as an assistant manager in the Strategy Planning Office, he served as Senior Manager in the Planning and Coordination Office, Vice President in the Management Support Office, and Vice Chairman before becoming CEO of Shinsegae in 2010. In 2011, he also assumed the role of CEO of E-Mart. As his sister, Chairman Chung Yoo-kyung, leads the department store and fashion business and pursues independence, he focuses on overseeing the process of business division within the group. He enjoys communicating with the public, especially through active engagement on social media, which often draws attention and sometimes controversy. #ChungYongjin #ShinsegaeGroup #EMart #retailindustry #Koreanbusiness #socialmedia #businessleadership #SouthKorea #departmentstores #groupmanagement