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Vice Chairman and CEO, Head of HD Hyundai Group’s Shipbuilding Business
Lee Sang-kyun
Production Expert Drives Recovery, Takes Charge of Group Shipbuilding
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Last Updated on Nov 9, 2026
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Vice Chairman and CEO, Head of HD Hyundai Group’s Shipbuilding Business
Life Summary
Lee Sang-kyun is vice chairman and CEO of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, serving as head of HD Hyundai Group’s shipbuilding business.
He is seeking new growth drivers in power generation engines, naval vessels, and offshore plants to address concerns about a peak in the commercial shipbuilding market. He emphasizes safety at worksites to eliminate serious industrial accidents.
He was born in Jangheung, South Jeolla Province, on January 28, 1961.
He graduated from Jangheung High School in South Jeolla Province and Inha University with a degree in naval architecture.
He joined Hyundai Heavy Industries and worked in production management. After serving as vice president in charge of field production operations, he moved to Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, where he served as head of production. He was appointed president and CEO of Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in 2018.
After returning to Hyundai Heavy Industries as head of its Shipbuilding & Offshore Business, he was appointed president and CEO of Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2021, supporting Chung Ki-sun, who was then CEO of Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering.
He was promoted to vice chairman in 2025. In 2026, HD Hyundai Group created a new position of vice chairman overseeing its entire shipbuilding business and appointed him to the role.
He faces the task of bringing together the capabilities of the group's shipbuilding affiliates and maximizing synergies.
He also serves as chairman of the Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association.
#LeeSangKyun #HDHyundaiHeavyIndustries #HDHyundai #ViceChairman #CEO #Shipbuilding #ProductionManagement #IndustrialSafety #NavalShipbuilding #BusinessLeadership
He is seeking new growth drivers in power generation engines, naval vessels, and offshore plants to address concerns about a peak in the commercial shipbuilding market. He emphasizes safety at worksites to eliminate serious industrial accidents.
He was born in Jangheung, South Jeolla Province, on January 28, 1961.
He graduated from Jangheung High School in South Jeolla Province and Inha University with a degree in naval architecture.
He joined Hyundai Heavy Industries and worked in production management. After serving as vice president in charge of field production operations, he moved to Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, where he served as head of production. He was appointed president and CEO of Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in 2018.
After returning to Hyundai Heavy Industries as head of its Shipbuilding & Offshore Business, he was appointed president and CEO of Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2021, supporting Chung Ki-sun, who was then CEO of Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering.
He was promoted to vice chairman in 2025. In 2026, HD Hyundai Group created a new position of vice chairman overseeing its entire shipbuilding business and appointed him to the role.
He faces the task of bringing together the capabilities of the group's shipbuilding affiliates and maximizing synergies.
He also serves as chairman of the Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association.
#LeeSangKyun #HDHyundaiHeavyIndustries #HDHyundai #ViceChairman #CEO #Shipbuilding #ProductionManagement #IndustrialSafety #NavalShipbuilding #BusinessLeadership