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Chairman of Kiswire
Hong Young-chul
The second-generation owner of the leading wire rod company in Korea
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Last Updated on Feb 29, 2024
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Chairman of Kiswire
Life Summary
Hong Young-chul is the chairman of Kiswire.
He has resigned from both his positions as CEO and inside director.
As a second-generation owner, his father was the late Hong Jong-yeol, the honorary chairman and founder.
Hong Young-chul was born on May 29, 1948, in Changwon, Gyeongnam.
He graduated from Kyungbock High School and Yonsei University with a degree in Business Administration.
He joined Kiswire in 1971 and became the chairman and CEO in 2001.
He has grown Kiswire into South Korea's leading specialty wire rod company and a top-tier enterprise.
He views superconducting wire rods as a future growth driver and is actively investing in them.
He is particularly focused on research and development through the subsidiary KAT.
He has resigned from both his positions as CEO and inside director.
As a second-generation owner, his father was the late Hong Jong-yeol, the honorary chairman and founder.
Hong Young-chul was born on May 29, 1948, in Changwon, Gyeongnam.
He graduated from Kyungbock High School and Yonsei University with a degree in Business Administration.
He joined Kiswire in 1971 and became the chairman and CEO in 2001.
He has grown Kiswire into South Korea's leading specialty wire rod company and a top-tier enterprise.
He views superconducting wire rods as a future growth driver and is actively investing in them.
He is particularly focused on research and development through the subsidiary KAT.