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the President and CEO of GS Energy
Huh Yong-soo
GS Energy CEO Focuses on Green Growth and Global Expansion Strategy
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Last Updated on Jul 23, 2025
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the President and CEO of GS Energy
Life Summary
Huh Yong-soo is the President and CEO of GS Energy.
He leads GS Energy, the holding company responsible for overseeing GS Group’s energy and chemical businesses, where he is focused on building future growth engines through eco-friendly initiatives such as hydrogen, renewable energy, and electric vehicles.
He is also working to strengthen the group's overall energy and chemical operations by establishing a value chain for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and seeking new opportunities in the chemical sector.
He was born on October 16, 1968.
He graduated from Georgetown University in the United States and earned an MBA from the Graduate School of Management and Technology at KAIST.
He previously served as CEO of the family-run company Seungsan before joining GS Holdings as an executive director.
At GS, he led the Business Support Team, where he promoted global expansion and explored new business ventures. In 2012, he became CEO of GS Platech, and later held key positions at GS Energy, including Head of Corporate Planning and Head of the Energy Resource Division.
He rose to the forefront of management in 2016 when he was appointed CEO of GSEPS, and in 2019, he was named President and CEO of GS Energy.
He is known as a leader who actively communicates with employees.
As the youngest member of the third-generation owner family, he is one year older than Huh Se-hong, President and CEO of GS Caltex, who represents the fourth generation. The two are often seen as rivals in the group’s succession race.
He also has a strong interest in supporting the arts and culture.
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He leads GS Energy, the holding company responsible for overseeing GS Group’s energy and chemical businesses, where he is focused on building future growth engines through eco-friendly initiatives such as hydrogen, renewable energy, and electric vehicles.
He is also working to strengthen the group's overall energy and chemical operations by establishing a value chain for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and seeking new opportunities in the chemical sector.
He was born on October 16, 1968.
He graduated from Georgetown University in the United States and earned an MBA from the Graduate School of Management and Technology at KAIST.
He previously served as CEO of the family-run company Seungsan before joining GS Holdings as an executive director.
At GS, he led the Business Support Team, where he promoted global expansion and explored new business ventures. In 2012, he became CEO of GS Platech, and later held key positions at GS Energy, including Head of Corporate Planning and Head of the Energy Resource Division.
He rose to the forefront of management in 2016 when he was appointed CEO of GSEPS, and in 2019, he was named President and CEO of GS Energy.
He is known as a leader who actively communicates with employees.
As the youngest member of the third-generation owner family, he is one year older than Huh Se-hong, President and CEO of GS Caltex, who represents the fourth generation. The two are often seen as rivals in the group’s succession race.
He also has a strong interest in supporting the arts and culture.
#HuhYongsoo #GSEnergy #hydrogen #renewableenergy #LNG #EVstrategy #GSGroup #familybusiness #KoreanCEOs #greenenergy