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CEO of HD Hyundai Marine Engine
Yu Jeong-dae
An engine technology expert with 30 years of experience at Hyundai Heavy Industries, tasked with strengthening the core engine business and expanding the aftermarket operations
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Last Updated on Feb 27, 2026
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CEO of HD Hyundai Marine Engine
Life Summary
Yu Jeong-dae is the CEO of HD Hyundai Marine Engine.
He has set a goal of leaping forward as an independent engine solutions company through the adoption of eco-friendly technologies and the optimization of production processes.
Born in 1972, he graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University.
He joined Hyundai Heavy Industries and mainly worked in departments related to engine machinery.
He served as Executive Director in charge of engine design, Executive Director in charge of large engines and marine engine technology, Executive Director and Head of the Technology Division, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of the Engine Machinery Quality and Planning Division, and Senior Executive Vice President and Head of the Safety and Production Division.
He was appointed CEO of HD Hyundai Marine Engine in the group’s year-end executive reshuffle in 2025.
He is regarded as one of the group’s leading experts in engine design and production. After the acquisition, he is evaluated as the right person to move beyond the stabilization phase and lead full-scale growth.
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He has set a goal of leaping forward as an independent engine solutions company through the adoption of eco-friendly technologies and the optimization of production processes.
Born in 1972, he graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University.
He joined Hyundai Heavy Industries and mainly worked in departments related to engine machinery.
He served as Executive Director in charge of engine design, Executive Director in charge of large engines and marine engine technology, Executive Director and Head of the Technology Division, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of the Engine Machinery Quality and Planning Division, and Senior Executive Vice President and Head of the Safety and Production Division.
He was appointed CEO of HD Hyundai Marine Engine in the group’s year-end executive reshuffle in 2025.
He is regarded as one of the group’s leading experts in engine design and production. After the acquisition, he is evaluated as the right person to move beyond the stabilization phase and lead full-scale growth.
#HDHyundai #HDHyundaiMarineEngine #YuJeongdae #MarineEngine #EngineDesign #Shipbuilding #EcoFriendlyTechnology #ProductionOptimization #HeavyIndustry #KoreanCEO