• CEO of Samsung E&A
    Namkoong Hong

    Engineering Expert in Chemical Plants: ‘No Extremes, No Success’

    Last Updated on Nov 16, 2023

Life Summary

Namkoong Hong is the CEO and President of Samsung Engineering.

He is focusing his efforts on expanding orders in the Middle East and Southeast Asia through a basic design (FEED) linkage strategy.

He is committed to securing future growth drivers through technology acquisition and business development investment in eco-friendly energy fields, such as hydrogen, ammonia, and carbon neutrality.

He was born in August 1965.

He graduated from Sangmun High School and Inha University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and completed an MBA program at Helsinki School of Economics in Finland.

He began his career in the export department of Hyosung's automotive parts division.

He moved to Samsung Engineering, where he held positions as Marketing Planning Team Leader, Marketing Group Leader, and Head of SEUAE (the Middle East regional office).

After serving as Vice President of the Plant Business Division, he was appointed CEO and President of Samsung Engineering in 2023.

His motto is "불광불급" (不狂不及), which means "one cannot achieve a certain level without being somewhat crazy."

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