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CEO of SK Oceanplant
Kang Young-gyu
Samsung, Hyundai Veteran Targets Portfolio Shift Before Sale
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Last Updated on Apr 24, 2026
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CEO of SK Oceanplant
Life Summary
Kang Young-gyu is the CEO and president of SK Oceanplant.
He is leading the company’s leap forward as a “total marine solutions company” covering offshore wind substructures, offshore plants and naval vessel MRO businesses.
Through this, he is focusing on raising the value of the company ahead of its sale.
He was born on January 17, 1966.
He graduated from Pusan National University with a degree in mechanical engineering and worked at LG Electronic Components, now LG Innotek.
After working at Hyundai Heavy Industries, he served at Samsung Heavy Industries as head of the Offshore Business Division and head of the Technology Development Division.
He joined SK Oceanplant as head of business operations and was appointed CEO in March 2026.
He is an expert in offshore and shipbuilding businesses.
Over 30 years at Hyundai Heavy Industries and Samsung Heavy Industries, he built leadership experience spanning development and business operations.
#KangYounggyu #SKOceanplant #CEO #offshorewind #offshoreplant #navalMRO #marineSolutions #shipbuilding #HyundaiHeavyIndustries #SamsungHeavyIndustries
He is leading the company’s leap forward as a “total marine solutions company” covering offshore wind substructures, offshore plants and naval vessel MRO businesses.
Through this, he is focusing on raising the value of the company ahead of its sale.
He was born on January 17, 1966.
He graduated from Pusan National University with a degree in mechanical engineering and worked at LG Electronic Components, now LG Innotek.
After working at Hyundai Heavy Industries, he served at Samsung Heavy Industries as head of the Offshore Business Division and head of the Technology Development Division.
He joined SK Oceanplant as head of business operations and was appointed CEO in March 2026.
He is an expert in offshore and shipbuilding businesses.
Over 30 years at Hyundai Heavy Industries and Samsung Heavy Industries, he built leadership experience spanning development and business operations.
#KangYounggyu #SKOceanplant #CEO #offshorewind #offshoreplant #navalMRO #marineSolutions #shipbuilding #HyundaiHeavyIndustries #SamsungHeavyIndustries