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CEO of GFC Life Science
Kang Hee-cheol
Started with cosmetics research, speeding up raw material R&D and global market expansion
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Last Updated on Sep 30, 2025
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CEO of GFC Life Science
Life Summary
Kang Hee-cheol is the CEO of GFC Life Science.
He is strengthening the company’s research and development capabilities in materials such as exosomes and microbiomes. Based on this, he is accelerating efforts to enter global markets.
He was born on May 21, 1967.
He graduated from Kyung Hee University with a degree in chemistry and earned a Ph.D. in Applied Biotechnology from Ajou University.
He worked as a researcher at several cosmetics companies, including Namyang Aloe (now Univera), Dongyang Cosmetics (now Welcos), and Intercotech.
Noticing that Korea relied heavily on imports for cosmetic raw materials, he founded GFC Life Science (then called Recom Shopping) in 2002.
Coming from a cosmetics research background, he places strong emphasis on research and development.
He values people.
#KangHeecheol #GFCLifeScience #CEO #exosome #microbiome #biotechnology #cosmetics #research #globalexpansion #leadership
He is strengthening the company’s research and development capabilities in materials such as exosomes and microbiomes. Based on this, he is accelerating efforts to enter global markets.
He was born on May 21, 1967.
He graduated from Kyung Hee University with a degree in chemistry and earned a Ph.D. in Applied Biotechnology from Ajou University.
He worked as a researcher at several cosmetics companies, including Namyang Aloe (now Univera), Dongyang Cosmetics (now Welcos), and Intercotech.
Noticing that Korea relied heavily on imports for cosmetic raw materials, he founded GFC Life Science (then called Recom Shopping) in 2002.
Coming from a cosmetics research background, he places strong emphasis on research and development.
He values people.
#KangHeecheol #GFCLifeScience #CEO #exosome #microbiome #biotechnology #cosmetics #research #globalexpansion #leadership