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CEO of Histeel
Um Jung-keun
Second-Generation Owner-Manager of Hanil Steel, Leading Competitiveness in the Domestic Steel Pipe Industry
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Last Updated on Jan 16, 2025
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CEO of Histeel
Life Summary
Um Jung-keun is the CEO of Histeel.
He was born on February 11, 1951, in Seoul as the third son among four sons and one daughter of Um Chun-bo, Honorary Chairman of Hanil Steel.
He graduated from Yongsan Technical High School in Seoul and the Department of Electronic Engineering at Kwangwoon University.
He joined Hanil Steel, the predecessor of Histeel, as a section chief in the pipe management department.
In 2003, when the pipe business division of Hanil Steel was spun off, he became the CEO of the newly established Histeel.
He is active as the chairman of the Pipe Committee of the Korea Iron & Steel Association.
He sees Hicolumn, a large rectangular steel pipe, and high-manganese steel pipes for cryogenic use as new growth drivers.
He has a deep interest in art and actively pursues creative work as a photographer.
#UmJungkeun #Histeel #HanilSteel #Koreanindustry #steelpipes #Hicolumn #highmanganesesteel #KoreaIronSteelAssociation #businessleadership #photography
He was born on February 11, 1951, in Seoul as the third son among four sons and one daughter of Um Chun-bo, Honorary Chairman of Hanil Steel.
He graduated from Yongsan Technical High School in Seoul and the Department of Electronic Engineering at Kwangwoon University.
He joined Hanil Steel, the predecessor of Histeel, as a section chief in the pipe management department.
In 2003, when the pipe business division of Hanil Steel was spun off, he became the CEO of the newly established Histeel.
He is active as the chairman of the Pipe Committee of the Korea Iron & Steel Association.
He sees Hicolumn, a large rectangular steel pipe, and high-manganese steel pipes for cryogenic use as new growth drivers.
He has a deep interest in art and actively pursues creative work as a photographer.
#UmJungkeun #Histeel #HanilSteel #Koreanindustry #steelpipes #Hicolumn #highmanganesesteel #KoreaIronSteelAssociation #businessleadership #photography