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CEO of Korea Line Corporation
Lee Dong-su
40-Year Finance Veteran Drives Green Smart Shipping Shift
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Last Updated on Mar 25, 2026
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CEO of Korea Line Corporation
Life Summary
Lee Dong-su is the CEO of Korea Line Corporation.
He is accelerating the company’s shift toward an eco-friendly and smart shipping company while focusing on a conservative financial strategy and strengthening the risk management system.
He was born in Gwangju on December 27, 1964.
He graduated from the Department of Business Administration at Chosun University and earned a master’s degree in business administration from the graduate school of Chosun University.
He joined Kwangju Bank and served as head of the Chosun University Branch, head of the Trust Department, head of the Small and Medium Business Support Center Branch, and senior executive vice president.
He joined SM Group as head of the Future Strategy Office and was appointed CEO of its affiliate SM Credit Information in 2022. He also served as CEO of TK Chemical and head of SM Group’s Finance Office.
He was appointed CEO of Korea Line Corporation in 2025. He also serves concurrently as CEO of its subsidiary Korea Line LNG.
He is a finance and financial management expert who worked at Kwangju Bank for 40 years.
He led efforts to improve the financial soundness of SM Group’s key affiliates and carried out business restructuring.
#LeeDong-su #KoreaLine #SMGroup #shipping #LNG #finance #riskmanagement #ecofriendlyshipping #smartshipping #corporateprofile
He is accelerating the company’s shift toward an eco-friendly and smart shipping company while focusing on a conservative financial strategy and strengthening the risk management system.
He was born in Gwangju on December 27, 1964.
He graduated from the Department of Business Administration at Chosun University and earned a master’s degree in business administration from the graduate school of Chosun University.
He joined Kwangju Bank and served as head of the Chosun University Branch, head of the Trust Department, head of the Small and Medium Business Support Center Branch, and senior executive vice president.
He joined SM Group as head of the Future Strategy Office and was appointed CEO of its affiliate SM Credit Information in 2022. He also served as CEO of TK Chemical and head of SM Group’s Finance Office.
He was appointed CEO of Korea Line Corporation in 2025. He also serves concurrently as CEO of its subsidiary Korea Line LNG.
He is a finance and financial management expert who worked at Kwangju Bank for 40 years.
He led efforts to improve the financial soundness of SM Group’s key affiliates and carried out business restructuring.
#LeeDong-su #KoreaLine #SMGroup #shipping #LNG #finance #riskmanagement #ecofriendlyshipping #smartshipping #corporateprofile