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CEO of Lake Materials
Kim Jin-dong
KAIST-Alumnus Entrepreneur, Diversifies Business with Solid-State Battery Materials
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Last Updated on Dec 11, 2024
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CEO of Lake Materials
Life Summary
Kim Jin-dong is the CEO of Lake Materials and also serves as the CEO of its affiliate, Lake Technology.
He is focusing on expanding production capacities for organic chemical materials such as trimethylaluminum (TMA) and lithium sulfide.
Kim was born on October 22, 1966, in Bonghwa, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
He graduated from Sungkwang High School in Daegu and earned a degree in Chemistry from Yonsei University. He went on to obtain a master’s degree in Organic Chemistry and a doctorate in Organometallic Chemistry from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
Kim began his career as a researcher in the petrochemical division at Daelim Industrial. Later, he co-founded the semiconductor materials company DNF. After successfully listing DNF on the KOSDAQ market in 2007, he sold his shares in 2010 and established Lake LED, which is now Lake Materials.
As an expert in organic chemical materials with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Kim achieved the successful development of high-difficulty materials like trimethylaluminum.
He contributed to the domestic semiconductor materials industry by localizing materials such as LED materials and trimethylaluminum, which previously relied on imports.
In 2024, Kim took office as the 3rd Chairman of the Sejong Chamber of Commerce and Industry, dedicating efforts to the growth of the local community.
#KimJindong #LakeMaterials #OrganicChemistry #Trimethylaluminum #SemiconductorMaterials #LakeTechnology #Localization #SejongChamber #MaterialInnovation #Entrepreneurship
He is focusing on expanding production capacities for organic chemical materials such as trimethylaluminum (TMA) and lithium sulfide.
Kim was born on October 22, 1966, in Bonghwa, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
He graduated from Sungkwang High School in Daegu and earned a degree in Chemistry from Yonsei University. He went on to obtain a master’s degree in Organic Chemistry and a doctorate in Organometallic Chemistry from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
Kim began his career as a researcher in the petrochemical division at Daelim Industrial. Later, he co-founded the semiconductor materials company DNF. After successfully listing DNF on the KOSDAQ market in 2007, he sold his shares in 2010 and established Lake LED, which is now Lake Materials.
As an expert in organic chemical materials with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Kim achieved the successful development of high-difficulty materials like trimethylaluminum.
He contributed to the domestic semiconductor materials industry by localizing materials such as LED materials and trimethylaluminum, which previously relied on imports.
In 2024, Kim took office as the 3rd Chairman of the Sejong Chamber of Commerce and Industry, dedicating efforts to the growth of the local community.
#KimJindong #LakeMaterials #OrganicChemistry #Trimethylaluminum #SemiconductorMaterials #LakeTechnology #Localization #SejongChamber #MaterialInnovation #Entrepreneurship