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CEO of SK Telecom
Ryu Young-sang
Skilled M&A Expert, Focuses on Monetizing AI Through Core Telecom Business
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Last Updated on Mar 25, 2025
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CEO of SK Telecom
Life Summary
Ryu Young-sang is the President and CEO of SK Telecom.
He is focusing on developing artificial intelligence (AI) as a future growth engine, based on the company’s core telecommunications business.
He was born on May 15, 1970.
He graduated from the Department of Industrial Engineering at Seoul National University and earned a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the same university's graduate school. He completed an MBA program at the University of Washington Business School in the United States.
He began his career at Samsung C&T. He later moved to SK Telecom, where he served as Head of Business Development. He then became Head of Business Development at SK C&C before returning to SK Telecom to serve as Head of Strategic Planning, Head of the Corporate Center, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He also served as Executive Vice President of the Mobile Business Division and as head of the AI strategy task force “Apollo.”
In 2021, when SK Telecom was split into holding company SK Square and business entity SK Telecom, he was appointed President and CEO of SK Telecom. In 2023, he briefly served as CEO of SK Broadband for seven months before stepping down to become Chairman of the Board.
On the day he was appointed CEO of SK Telecom, he set a target of achieving KRW 23 trillion (US$ 16.6 billion) in revenue by 2025.
He is known as an expert in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), having led major deals such as the acquisitions of Hynix, Toshiba, and ADT Caps.
Within the SK Group, he serves as Chairman of the ICT Committee of the SUPEX Council. Outside the group, he is active as Chairman of the Korea Association for ICT Promotion (KAIT).
He enjoys strong trust from Park Jung-ho, Vice Chairman and CEO of SK Square. He is known for his active communication style and emphasis on a spirit of challenge.
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He is focusing on developing artificial intelligence (AI) as a future growth engine, based on the company’s core telecommunications business.
He was born on May 15, 1970.
He graduated from the Department of Industrial Engineering at Seoul National University and earned a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the same university's graduate school. He completed an MBA program at the University of Washington Business School in the United States.
He began his career at Samsung C&T. He later moved to SK Telecom, where he served as Head of Business Development. He then became Head of Business Development at SK C&C before returning to SK Telecom to serve as Head of Strategic Planning, Head of the Corporate Center, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He also served as Executive Vice President of the Mobile Business Division and as head of the AI strategy task force “Apollo.”
In 2021, when SK Telecom was split into holding company SK Square and business entity SK Telecom, he was appointed President and CEO of SK Telecom. In 2023, he briefly served as CEO of SK Broadband for seven months before stepping down to become Chairman of the Board.
On the day he was appointed CEO of SK Telecom, he set a target of achieving KRW 23 trillion (US$ 16.6 billion) in revenue by 2025.
He is known as an expert in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), having led major deals such as the acquisitions of Hynix, Toshiba, and ADT Caps.
Within the SK Group, he serves as Chairman of the ICT Committee of the SUPEX Council. Outside the group, he is active as Chairman of the Korea Association for ICT Promotion (KAIT).
He enjoys strong trust from Park Jung-ho, Vice Chairman and CEO of SK Square. He is known for his active communication style and emphasis on a spirit of challenge.
#RyuYoungsang #SKTelecom #AIstrategy #telecomindustry #KAIChairman #M&Aexpert #SKGroup #SUPEXCouncil #KoreaICT #2025revenuegoal