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    • Chairman of LS Group
      Koo Ja-eun
      Koo Ja-eun is the Chairman of LS Group. He is focused on expanding LS Group's business, centering on carbon-free power and BEV (Battery, Electric Vehicle, Semiconductor). Born on October 18, 1964, in Seoul, he is the eldest son of Koo Doo-hoe, Honorary Chairman of Yesco, and the nephew of Koo In-hwoi, the founder of LG. He graduated from Hongik University High School in Seoul and Benedictine University in the United States with a degree in Business Administration. He earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He began his career at LG Caltex Oil and worked at over five LS Group affiliates, including serving as CEO of LS Cable & System. As Chairman of LS Mtron, he led business restructuring by focusing on the core tractor business and reorganizing the copper foil and thin film divisions. He concurrently served as Head of LS Future Innovation Team, dedicating himself to the digital transformation and discovering future growth engines for LS Group. In 2022, he succeeded Koo Ja-yeol as Chairman of LS Group. He values on-site communication, personally taking care of employees with his gentle charisma.
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    • CEO of KCC Glass.
      Chung Mong-ik
      Chung Mong-ik is the CEO of KCC Glass. He oversees the management of KCC Glass, which was established through a spin-off of the glass and interior (flooring, artificial marble, and HomeCC Interior) business units from KCC. He serves as co-CEO alongside Byun Jong-oh, President of KCC Glass. Chung became the largest shareholder of KCC Glass by acquiring an 8.56% stake from his elder brother, Chung Mong-jin, Chairman of KCC, after merging with Korea Auto Glass. Born on January 28, 1962, in Seoul, Chung Mong-ik is the second son of Chung Sang-young, Honorary Chairman of KCC. After graduating from Yongsan High School in Seoul, he studied Business Administration at Korea University and majored in Management Information Systems (MIS) at Syracuse University in the United States. He also earned a Master's degree in International Finance from George Washington University. Chung joined KCC, where he held various positions including Head of the Management Headquarters, LA Office Director, Executive Vice President, President, and Vice Chairman. As Chairman of KCC Glass, a company spun off from KCC, he is focused on enhancing the company's value. He is known for being a meticulous and managerial type of leader. #ChungMongik #KCCGlass #CEO #KoreaAutoGlass #BusinessLeader #KoreanBusiness #CorporateLeadership #InternationalFinance #ManagementInformationSystems #SpinOffCompany
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    • CEO of Lottecard
      Cho Jwa-jin
      Cho Jwa-jin is the CEO and President of Lotte Card. He is focused on establishing a strong performance foundation for Lotte Card, increasing market share, and maximizing corporate value. He has presented the direction of the company as a “Curating Digital Company” and is working to enhance products and platform services. He was born on November 6, 1967, in Busan. He graduated from Naeseong High School in Busan and went on to study economics at Seoul National University. He began his career at Samsung Life Insurance and later moved to the consulting firm A.T. Kearney. He joined Hyundai Motor Group as an executive director at Hyundai Capital, where he played a key role in the early establishment of Hyundai Card. After serving as the head of marketing at Hyundai Card and Hyundai Capital, he moved to the consulting firm Oliver Wyman, where he served as the head of the Korea office. He then returned to Hyundai Card and Hyundai Capital as head of the financial marketing division and CVM (Card Verification Method) team, before taking on roles as Head of Strategic Planning and Chief Financial Officer. He also served as the head of the Hyundai Capital America (HCA) subsidiary. He founded his own consulting company, JCMC (James Cho Management Consulting), named after himself. In 2020, he was appointed CEO of Lotte Card, and in March 2024, he began his third term. He is known for his practical and strategic approach, as well as his flexible and horizontal mindset. #LotteCard #ChoJwajin #CEO #HyundaiCard #HyundaiCapital #Consulting #KoreanFinance #DigitalCompany #Marketing #CVM
    • CEO of POSCO Future M
      Yoo Byeong-og
      Yoo Byeong-og is the CEO and President of POSCO Future M. He was born on May 4, 1962. Yoo graduated from Busan High School and Seoul National University with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. He also earned a master’s degree in Technology Management from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH). He joined POSCO, where he held various roles, including Head of Raw Materials, Director of Management Strategy at the Value Management Center, Head of Purchasing and Investment at the Steel Division, and Head of the Industrial Gas and Hydrogen Business Division. Yoo later moved to POSCO Holdings, where he oversaw the eco-friendly future materials division, managing POSCO Group’s battery materials business. In 2024, Yoo was appointed CEO and President of POSCO Future M. #YooByeongog #POSCOFutureM #POSCO #BatteryMaterials #TechnologyManagement #POSCOHoldings #SteelIndustry #HydrogenBusiness #ExecutiveLeadership #EcoFriendlyMaterials
    • CEO of HMM
      Kim Kyung-bae
      Kim Kyung-bae is the CEO and President of HMM. He is focused on enhancing HMM's business competitiveness. He was born on September 30, 1964, in Seoul. He graduated from Seongnam High School and Yonsei University with a major in Business Administration. He started his career at Precision Hyundai (now Hyundai Mobis). He worked as the executive secretary to Chung Ju-young, the chairman of Hyundai Group, for 10 years, and as the head of the secretariat to Chung Mong-koo, the chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, for 2 years. He served as the Head of Business at Hyundai Motor's Global Strategy Division and was appointed as the Vice President of Hyundai Glovis in 2009. In 2002, he became the CEO and President of Hyundai Wia, and in 2022, he was appointed as the CEO and President of HMM. He emphasizes principles and rules with meticulous attention to detail.
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    • Chairman of Woori Financial Group
      Yim Jong-yong
      Yim Jong-yong is the chairman of Woori Financial Group. He is working on strengthening Woori Financial Group's non-banking portfolio through the acquisition of insurance companies and the establishment of a securities firm. He was born on August 3, 1959, in Boseong, Jeollanam-do. He graduated from Youngdong High School in Seoul and majored in economics at Yonsei University. In 1981, he entered public service by passing the 24th Administrative Examination. He served as the head of the Banking System Division, Securities System Division, and Financial Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Finance and Economy, and as the First Vice Minister of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance. He concluded his public service career as Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister but returned to public service as the chairman of NH Nonghyup Financial Group and then as the chairman of the Financial Services Commission. He is nicknamed the "Master of Mediation." When he was appointed chairman of NH Nonghyup Financial Group, there were many concerns about whether he could withstand the powerful influence of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation due to his background as a former MOFIA (Ministry of Finance and Economy) official and his gentle personality. However, before the acquisition of Woori Investment & Securities, he personally persuaded the heads of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation of the necessity of the acquisition, leading to the successful acquisition of Woori Investment & Securities. There were many skeptical views, with some saying, "Even Zhuge Liang couldn’t handle Nonghyup Financial," but with his excellent mediation skills, he expanded Nonghyup's financial business, earning him the reputation of being the "Zhuge Liang of the financial world."
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    • CEO of Hana Bank
      Lee Seung-lyul
      Lee Seung-lyul is the CEO & president of Hana Bank. He is the first president from the former Korea Exchange Bank after the merger between Hana Bank and Korea Exchange Bank. He has set a goal to make Hana Bank a 'bank stronger in crisis, leading bank' by focusing on strengthening its strengths in asset management, corporate finance, and foreign exchange. He was born on April 8, 1963. He graduated from Gyeongbuk High School and Seoul National University with a degree in Economics, and received a master's degree in Economics from Seoul National University Graduate School. He worked at Korea Exchange Bank as the head of the Strategic Planning Department and the Management Planning Department. After Korea Exchange Bank was acquired by Hana Financial Group, he served as the head of the Management Planning Department at Hana Bank, Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Hana Financial Group, and Deputy President of the Management Planning Group and Social Value Headquarters at Hana Bank. He was appointed president of Hana Bank after serving as president of Hana Life Insurance for one year. He has primarily worked in the fields of bank and holding company management planning and finance. He is known for his gentle personality and leading by example. When promoting tasks, he thoroughly discusses with employees and strives to achieve reasonable results. #LeeSeungLyul #HanaBank #KoreaExchangeBank #banking #finance #merger #leadership #assetmanagement #corporatefinance #foreignexchange
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    • Chairman of CJ Group
      Lee Jay-hyun
      Lee Jay-hyun is the chairman of CJ Group. In 2023, he has focused his efforts on improving the management efficiency of CJ Group's affiliates and preparing future growth engines amidst declining profitability. He is executing a strategy to invest over KRW 20 trillion (approximately USD 14.4 billion) by 2025 in the areas identified as the four growth engines: Culture, Platform, Wellness, and Sustainability (C.P.W.S). He was born on March 19, 1960, in Seoul, as the eldest son of Lee Maeng-hee, former honorary chairman of CJ, and Sohn Bok-nam, former management advisor of CJ CheilJedang. He is also the eldest grandson of Lee Byung-chul, the founder of Samsung Group. Lee graduated from Kyungbock High School in Seoul and earned a degree in law from Korea University. After working at Citibank, he joined CJ CheilJedang, where he held various positions, including manager of the accounting department, managing director, executive director, and vice-chairman. Through expansive management, he transformed CJ CheilJedang, a food company with sales of approximately KRW 2.2 trillion (approximately USD 1.6 billion), into CJ Group, encompassing food, logistics, biotechnology, and media. After serving a prison sentence for charges including tax evasion, he was released in 2016 through a special pardon on Liberation Day. Upon returning to management, he has pursued mergers and acquisitions and restructured the affiliate governance to expand CJ Group's business. He is known for being frugal and humble.
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    • Chairman of Celltrion
      Seo Jung-jin
      Seo Jung-jin is the Chairman of Celltrion Group. He is the largest shareholder of Celltrion Holdings, the holding company of Celltrion. Although he stepped down from management claiming to establish a professional management system within Celltrion Group, he announced his return to management in March 2023 and took the position of Chairman of the Board. He was born on October 23, 1957, in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do. Seo graduated from Jemulpo High School in Incheon and earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from Konkuk University. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the graduate school of Konkuk University. His career started at Samsung Electro-Mechanics. He then moved to the Korea Productivity Center, where he consulted for Daewoo Motors. His work caught the attention of Kim Woo-choong, the former chairman of Daewoo Group, and Seo worked as an advisor for Daewoo Motors' planning and finance department. After losing his job during the Asian financial crisis, Seo co-founded Nexol, the predecessor of Celltrion, with about ten former Daewoo Motors colleagues. Through Celltrion Healthcare, a company established to sell biosimilars overseas, he has been targeting the global market. When COVID-19 spread worldwide, Seo developed treatments and diagnostic kits for the virus. After stepping down from the frontlines of management in 2020, he ventured into the healthcare industry related to blood tests. Seo is known for his keen ability to grasp key issues and his energetic nature. When things don't go as planned, he visits the site in person to find clues for solving problems. His passion for work is so great that he considers overseas business trips a hobby. #SeoJungjin #Celltrion #KoreanBusiness #biosimilars #COVID19 #Koreanentrepreneur #DaewooMotors #SamsungElectroMechanics #healthcare #biotech
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    • Chairman of Samsung Electronics
      Lee Jae-yong
      Lee Jae-yong is the chairman of Samsung Electronics. As the third-generation owner of the Samsung Group, he succeeded the late former chairman Lee Kun-hee and oversees the management of the Samsung Group. He was born on June 23, 1968, in Seoul as the grandson of Samsung Group founder Lee Byung-chul and the eldest son of the late former chairman Lee Kun-hee. He graduated from Kyungbock High School in Seoul, earned a degree in Oriental History from Seoul National University, and received a Master's degree in Business Administration from Keio University in Japan. He also completed the doctoral program in Business Administration at Harvard Business School in the United States. He joined Samsung Electronics as the head of the General Affairs Group. He served as Executive Director and Senior Vice President of Management Strategy, COO and Vice President, President, and Vice Chairman. After the late former chairman Lee Kun-hee was hospitalized due to acute myocardial infarction, Lee Jae-yong practically led the Samsung Group as vice chairman. Following the passing of Lee Kun-hee, he inherited shares and officially succeeded the management rights, becoming chairman. He was implicated in the Park Geun-hye-Choi Soon-sil scandal, sentenced to prison, and later released on parole. In August 2022, he was pardoned on Liberation Day. As of July 2024, he is undergoing a separate trial regarding the merger of Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries, as well as the subsequent accounting fraud at Samsung Biologics. He is focusing his efforts on achieving results in new businesses such as system semiconductors, automotive electronic components, and robotics, establishing new growth engines for Samsung Electronics. In particular, he is striving to lead in advanced semiconductor microfabrication processes in the AI era, staying ahead of global competitors. He believes that securing talent and technology is the most crucial factor for strengthening competitiveness. He is known for his down-to-earth personality, emphasizing rationality and practicality in decision-making. He is also praised for his affability and communication skills. #LeeJaeyong #Samsung #SamsungElectronics #SouthKorea #BusinessLeader #Technology #Semiconductors #AI #NewBusiness #CorporateManagement
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