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Vice Chairman and CEO of Lotte Fine Chemical
Chung Seong- won
30-Year Lotte Chemical Strategist Drives Specialty Shift
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Last Updated on Feb 25, 2026
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Vice Chairman and CEO of Lotte Fine Chemical
Life Summary
Chung Seong-won is Vice Chairman and CEO of Lotte Fine Chemical.
He is focusing on making a leap into the global top 10 by shifting the business portfolio toward high value-added specialty products.
He was born on October 2, 1969.
He graduated from Choongang High School affiliated with Chung-Ang University and earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from Yonsei University. He received a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Yonsei University Graduate School.
He joined Honam Petrochemical, now Lotte Chemical, and worked in the Overseas New Business Team. He served as Executive Director of the LA Project Team, Executive Director in charge of New Business Teams 2 and 3, and Head of the New Business Division concurrently serving as Head of the Corporate Strategy Division.
In 2021, he was appointed CEO for the first time at Lotte INEOS Chemical, and in 2024, he moved to Lotte Fine Chemical and was appointed CEO.
As a strategy and planning expert who has worked for more than 30 years within Lotte Group, he led the establishment of mid- to long-term strategies for Lotte Group’s chemical division.
In his first year in office, he led a rebound in performance.
#ChungSeongwon #LotteFineChemical #LotteGroup #LotteChemical #SpecialtyChemicals #ChemicalIndustry #CorporateStrategy #CEOProfile #BusinessPortfolio #GlobalTop10
He is focusing on making a leap into the global top 10 by shifting the business portfolio toward high value-added specialty products.
He was born on October 2, 1969.
He graduated from Choongang High School affiliated with Chung-Ang University and earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from Yonsei University. He received a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Yonsei University Graduate School.
He joined Honam Petrochemical, now Lotte Chemical, and worked in the Overseas New Business Team. He served as Executive Director of the LA Project Team, Executive Director in charge of New Business Teams 2 and 3, and Head of the New Business Division concurrently serving as Head of the Corporate Strategy Division.
In 2021, he was appointed CEO for the first time at Lotte INEOS Chemical, and in 2024, he moved to Lotte Fine Chemical and was appointed CEO.
As a strategy and planning expert who has worked for more than 30 years within Lotte Group, he led the establishment of mid- to long-term strategies for Lotte Group’s chemical division.
In his first year in office, he led a rebound in performance.
#ChungSeongwon #LotteFineChemical #LotteGroup #LotteChemical #SpecialtyChemicals #ChemicalIndustry #CorporateStrategy #CEOProfile #BusinessPortfolio #GlobalTop10