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Chairman of Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co., Ltd.
Lee Soon-kyu
Control Stabilized After 15-Year Struggle, Restructuring Needed Amid Industry Volatility
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Last Updated on Oct 20, 2026
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Chairman of Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co., Ltd.
Life Summary
Lee Soon-kyu is chairman of Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co., Ltd.
He was born in Seoul on July 14, 1959, as the fourth son among four sons and two daughters of Lee Jung-ho, honorary chairman and founder of Korea Petrochemical Ind.
He graduated from Myongji High School in Seoul and Hanyang University with a degree in law. He completed an MBA program at the business school of Hofstra University in the United States.
He began his career at Wondong Industrial before joining Korea Petrochemical Industrial, founded by his father. After serving as an auditor and managing director, he became CEO in 2001.
He has served as chairman since 2007.
He took the lead in responding to the company's court receivership and threats of hostile mergers and acquisitions (M&A), protecting management control.
He faces the task of diversifying profitability and transforming the company's business structure toward environmentally friendly sectors amid rapidly changing conditions in the global chemical industry.
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He was born in Seoul on July 14, 1959, as the fourth son among four sons and two daughters of Lee Jung-ho, honorary chairman and founder of Korea Petrochemical Ind.
He graduated from Myongji High School in Seoul and Hanyang University with a degree in law. He completed an MBA program at the business school of Hofstra University in the United States.
He began his career at Wondong Industrial before joining Korea Petrochemical Industrial, founded by his father. After serving as an auditor and managing director, he became CEO in 2001.
He has served as chairman since 2007.
He took the lead in responding to the company's court receivership and threats of hostile mergers and acquisitions (M&A), protecting management control.
He faces the task of diversifying profitability and transforming the company's business structure toward environmentally friendly sectors amid rapidly changing conditions in the global chemical industry.
#LeeSoonKyu #KoreaPetrochemical #KPIC #Chairman #PetrochemicalIndustry #CorporateLeadership #ManagementControl #BusinessRestructuring #Profitability #Sustainability