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Vice Chairman of Samyang Corporation
Kim Won
The third-generation owner of a century-old company committed to 'cousin management,' expanding into the battery materials business.
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Last Updated on Nov 4, 2024
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Vice Chairman of Samyang Corporation
Life Summary
Kim Won is the Vice Chairman of Samyang Corporation. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors as an internal director. Along with his cousin, Vice Chairman Kim Ryang, he leads Samyang Corporation.
He was born on March 5, 1958, in Seoul.
As a third-generation member of the Samyang Group’s founding family, his grandfather is Kim Yeon-soo, the founding chairman, and his father is Kim Sang-ha, the second chairman. His cousin, Kim Yoon, is the third chairman of the Samyang Group.
Kim Won graduated from Seoul Joongang High School and Yonsei University with a degree in Chemistry. He later completed his master's studies in Materials Engineering and Industrial Engineering at the University of Utah in the United States.
In 1988, he joined Samyang Corporation, where he served as CEO and COO (President), and later as Vice Chairman of Samyang Holdings, before assuming his current role as Vice Chairman of Samyang Corporation.
He has upheld the principle of joint management with his cousin, a tradition passed down through the family.
With a background in science and engineering, he is known for his meticulous nature and exceptional managerial analysis skills.
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He was born on March 5, 1958, in Seoul.
As a third-generation member of the Samyang Group’s founding family, his grandfather is Kim Yeon-soo, the founding chairman, and his father is Kim Sang-ha, the second chairman. His cousin, Kim Yoon, is the third chairman of the Samyang Group.
Kim Won graduated from Seoul Joongang High School and Yonsei University with a degree in Chemistry. He later completed his master's studies in Materials Engineering and Industrial Engineering at the University of Utah in the United States.
In 1988, he joined Samyang Corporation, where he served as CEO and COO (President), and later as Vice Chairman of Samyang Holdings, before assuming his current role as Vice Chairman of Samyang Corporation.
He has upheld the principle of joint management with his cousin, a tradition passed down through the family.
With a background in science and engineering, he is known for his meticulous nature and exceptional managerial analysis skills.
#KimWon #SamyangCorporation #ViceChairman #KimFamily #SamyangGroup #Leadership #Chemistry #IndustrialEngineering #CorporateManagement #KoreanBusiness