KOREA WHO

Chey Tae-won is the chairman of SK Group. He also serves as the chairman of affiliates SK Innovation, SK Hynix, and SK Telecom, as well as the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Emphasizing ESG management, he is expanding the eco-friendly business portfolio through investments in hydrogen and electric vehicle batteries.

He is building a group-wide "financial story" that aims to be trusted and empathized with by the market and stakeholders, beyond just revenue and operating profit.

He was born on December 3, 1960, in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, as the eldest son of Chey Jong-hyun, the chairman of Sunkyong Group (now SK Group).

He graduated from Shinil High School and studied physics at Korea University. He completed a combined master's and doctoral program in economics at the University of Chicago Graduate School.

He joined SK Trading as a manager, then served as a director at SK America, and later as a managing director at SK Trading before becoming vice chairman and CEO of SK.

After becoming the chairman and CEO of SK, he also took on the role of CEO for SK Innovation and SK Hynix.

In 2022, he elevated SK Group to the second-largest business group in Korea by total assets, surpassing Hyundai Motor Group.

He is actively engaged in external activities as the chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He also served as the chairman of the private committee supporting the bid for the 2030 Busan World Expo.

He is highly regarded for his global network and sense of business.

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