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Chairman of KISCO Holdings
Jang Se-hong
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Last Updated on Feb 26, 2025
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Chairman of KISCO Holdings
Life Summary
Jang Se-hong is the Chairman and CEO of KISCO Holdings. He also serves as the Chairman of Korea Steel.
He was born on October 1, 1966, in Busan as the second son among three sons and two daughters of Jang Sang-don, Chairman of Korea Steel.
He graduated from Seoul High School and earned a degree in chemistry from the University of Southern California. He then pursued a master's program in synthetic organic chemistry at Waseda University in Japan.
He began his career as a director at Korea Special Steel before moving to Korea Steel as an Executive Vice President.
In 2007, he was appointed President and CEO of Korea Steel. When the holding company KISCO Holdings was established in 2008, he took on the role of CEO.
As a third-generation owner-executive, he maintains a low profile, rarely appearing in public and not even attending board meetings.
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He was born on October 1, 1966, in Busan as the second son among three sons and two daughters of Jang Sang-don, Chairman of Korea Steel.
He graduated from Seoul High School and earned a degree in chemistry from the University of Southern California. He then pursued a master's program in synthetic organic chemistry at Waseda University in Japan.
He began his career as a director at Korea Special Steel before moving to Korea Steel as an Executive Vice President.
In 2007, he was appointed President and CEO of Korea Steel. When the holding company KISCO Holdings was established in 2008, he took on the role of CEO.
As a third-generation owner-executive, he maintains a low profile, rarely appearing in public and not even attending board meetings.
#JangSehong #KISCOHoldings #KoreaSteel #steelindustry #businessleader #thirdgenerationCEO #Koreabusiness #manufacturing #executivemanagement #WasedaUniversity