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  • CEO of HD Hyundai XiteSolution

    Cho Young-cheul

    Cho Young-cheul is the CEO and President of HD Hyundai XiteSolution. Along with President Lee Dong-wook, he forms a co-CEO system, leading HD Hyundai XiteSolution (formerly Hyundai Genuine), the intermediate holding company for HD Hyundai Group's construction equipment division. He also concurrently serves as the CEO of HD Hyundai Infracore, a subsidiary of HD Hyundai XiteSolution. Cho is working to elevate HD Hyundai XiteSolution into a global top 5 company in the construction equipment sector by securing new technological capabilities, including the automation and unmanned operation of construction equipment. He is focused on enhancing business synergy through the human and material integration of HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore. He was born on May 25, 1961, in Busan. He graduated from Geumseong High School in Busan and Korea University with a degree in Agricultural Economics. He began his career at Hyundai Heavy Industries. He moved to Hyundai Oilbank, where he served as Head of the Finance Division and Head of the Management Support Division. As a financial expert of HD Hyundai Group, he has played a crucial role in major issues such as the acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and the initial public offering (IPO) of Hyundai Heavy Industries. In 2021, he was appointed as the CEO of HD Hyundai XiteSolution upon its establishment and also took on the role of CEO of its subsidiary, HD Hyundai Infracore, in the same year. He is known for his gentle yet firm demeanor and his ability to communicate effectively. #ChoYoungcheul #HDHyundaiXiteSolution #constructionequipment #globalcompany #technology #automation #integration #financialexpert #HyundaiGroup #leadership

    NEWS

    • • HD Hyundai Construction Equipment Struggles, Cho Young-cheul Awaits Post-Election Recovery
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  • Chairman of DGB Financial Group

    Hwang Byung-woo

    Hwang Byung-woo is the Chairman of DGB Financial Group and also serves as the president of iM Bank. He is focusing on expanding iM Bank's nationwide sales network after its conversion into a commercial bank. Hwang is also interested in digital transformation and communication among employees. He was born on April 27, 1967, in Sangju, Gyeongsangbuk-do. He graduated from Seonggwang High School in Daegu and majored in Economics at Kyungpook National University. He also obtained his master’s and doctoral degrees in Economics from the same university. Hwang began his career as a researcher at Daegu Bank's Financial Economics Research Institute, a subsidiary of Daegu Bank. Within Daegu Bank, he held various positions including Director of DGB Management Consulting Center, Director of Corporate Management Consulting Center, and Branch Manager of Bonridong. After Kim Tae-oh became the chairman of DGB Financial Group, Hwang moved to the holding company, where he served in roles such as Chief of Staff, Director of Management Support, Secretary General of the Board of Directors, Head of Group Future Planning, Director of Group Sustainability Management, and Head of the ESG Strategic Management Institute. After the establishment of DGB Financial Group in 2011, he became known as the 'youngest bank president.' In 2024, he was appointed as the Chairman of DGB Financial Group. Hwang values communication within the organization and actively responds to changes. #HwangByungwoo #DGBFinancialGroup #iMBank #Chairman #digitaltransformation #banking #corporatemanagement #ESG #leadership #financialindustry

    NEWS

    • • Despite value-up efforts, DGB Financial faces a "quiet" market; Hwang Byung-woo’s challenge to elevate the group.
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  • CEO of Intops

    Kim Keun-ha

    Kim Keun-ha is the CEO and President of Intops. He is a second-generation business leader, and his father, Kim Jae-kyung, serves as the Chairman of Intops. Kim was born on October 31, 1977. He graduated from the University of Washington and earned an MBA from the Michael G. Foster School of Business at the same university. After gaining experience at PCA Asset Korea and Samsung Electronics, he joined Intops in 2006. In 2013, Kim was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), and in 2015, he became CEO and President. Kim aims to develop a “manufacturing platform” that collaborates with companies that have technology but lack manufacturing capabilities. He views contract manufacturing for robots as a key growth driver. Intops has gained attention by producing robots for Bear Robotics and Samsung Electronics. #KimKeunha #Intops #KimJaekyung #CEO #manufacturingplatform #robotics #BearRobotics #Samsung #leadership #businessmanagement

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  • Vice Chairman of SUN&L

    Chung Yun-joon

    Chung Yun-joon is the Vice Chairman of SUN&L and also serves as a director of its subsidiary, SUN&L Interior. He was born on April 21, 1967, in Busan as the son of Chung Hae-soo, the former chairman and founder of SUN&L. His grandfather, Chung Tae-sung, who founded Seongchang Store, is the originator of the company. Chung graduated from the Attached High School of Hongik University’s College of Education and earned a degree in Persian from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. He later obtained a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University’s Graduate School of Business in the United States. SUN&L was formerly known as SunChang Industry and was renowned for its furniture brand, Sun Furniture. Chung joined SunChang Industry in 1991 and served as its CEO from April 2005 to March 2012. In March 2012, he stepped down as CEO and was promoted to Vice Chairman of SUN&L (formerly SunChang Industry). Chung is known for his ability to respond quickly to changing market trends. Amid a downturn in the domestic construction sector, he made the bold decision to exit the company’s timber business, which accounted for half of its revenue. Instead, he pursued a strategic shift by acquiring cosmetic packaging manufacturers such as Darin and Illupack. Chung now faces the challenge of filling the performance gap left by the timber business, which once contributed 40% of revenue, and steering the company toward profitability. #ChungYunjoon #SUNandL #SunChangIndustry #leadership #businessstrategy #timberbusiness #cosmeticpackaging #Illupack #acquisitions #marketadaptation #Koreanbusiness

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  • Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group

    Chung Eui-sun

    Chung Eui-sun is the Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group. He concurrently serves as the CEO of both Hyundai Motor Company and Hyundai Mobis. He is focusing the organization's capabilities on transforming Hyundai Motor Group into a "smart mobility solution company" that comprehensively provides mobility-related services, such as urban air mobility (UAM) and autonomous driving. Born on October 18, 1970, in Seoul, he is the eldest son of Chung Mong-koo, Honorary Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group. He graduated from Whimoon High School and obtained a degree in Business Administration from Korea University. He joined Hyundai Precision Industry (now Hyundai Mobis) as a manager but soon went to the United States to study, earning an MBA from the University of San Francisco. He worked at the New York branch of Japan's Itochu Corporation before joining Hyundai Motor as a purchasing manager. He has held various positions, including Deputy Head of Domestic Sales Division at Hyundai Motor, Deputy Head of Planning Division at Hyundai-Kia Motors, CEO of Kia Motors, and Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor, before becoming Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group in 2020. Having received thorough management training from the ground up and succeeded to management rights, he enjoys a relatively favorable social view among third-generation conglomerate leaders. As CEO of Kia Motors, he led "design management" and actively recruited overseas executives at Hyundai Motor, bringing a fresh perspective to the company. He has established new leadership through generational change in Hyundai Motor Group and is dedicated to innovating corporate culture to prepare for the era of future cars. He is known for his modest and humble demeanor and communicates openly with employees. #ChungEuisun #HyundaiMotorGroup #smartmobility #urbanairmobility #autonomousdriving #corporateculture #designmanagement #leadership #futurecars #innovation

    NEWS

    • • Hyundai’s Supernal Paves Way for ‘Air Taxi’ Commercialization, Advancing Chung Eui-sun’s Mobility Vision
    • • Hyundai Motor Group Slips to 3rd Place in U.S. EV Market Behind GM in Q3; Chung Eui-sun Aims to Chase Tesla
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  • CEO of CJ Olive Young

    Lee Sun-jung

    Lee Sun-jung is the CEO of CJ Olive Young. She is working hard to prove the growth potential to relaunch the listing of CJ Olive Young. She was born on September 4, 1977. She graduated from Konkuk University with a degree in Agricultural Chemistry (Applied Biology and Chemistry). She started her career at Ministop Korea. She moved to CJ Olive Young, where she served as the Head of Health & Beauty Business, Head of MD Business Division, and Head of Sales Division, before being appointed CEO. As an expert in product planning, sourcing, and marketing, she played a leading role in making CJ Olive Young a 'Mecca' of K-beauty. She is the youngest CEO among CJ Group's affiliates and the first female CEO of CJ Olive Young. ### Keywords #LeeSunjung #CJOliveYoung #FemaleCEO #KBeauty #YoungestCEO #GrowthPotential #ListingRelaunch #CareerPath #MarketingExpert #KonkukUniversity

    NEWS

    • • CJ Olive Young’s Lee Sun-jung Goes All-In on Experiential Stores to Capture Domestic and International Customers
    • • CJ Olive Young’s "Power Abuse" Controversy Reignited, Threatens Efforts to Address 'Market Dominance Abuse'
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  • Chairman of Shinsegae Group

    Chung Yong-jin

    Chung Yong-jin is the chairman of Shinsegae Group. Among Shinsegae Group's two main businesses, Shinsegae and Emart, he is in charge of Emart. Focusing on the large-scale mart business, Emart, he leads supermarket, convenience store, specialty store, hotel, and complex shopping mall businesses. He acts as the head of Shinsegae Group on behalf of his mother, Lee Myung-hee, the general chairwoman of Shinsegae Group. He was born on September 19, 1968, as the eldest son of Chung Jae-eun, honorary chairman of Shinsegae, and Lee Myung-hee, the general chairwoman of Shinsegae Group. Chung Yoo-kyung, the general president of Shinsegae, is his younger sister. He attended Seoul National University, majoring in Western history, but dropped out and went to study abroad, graduating with a degree in economics from Brown University in the United States. He started his career at Korea Fujitsu. After joining Shinsegae as the executive director of the Strategic Planning Office, he served successively as managing director of the Planning and Coordination Office at Shinsegae Department Store, vice president of the Management Support Office at Shinsegae, and vice chairman of the Management Support Office at Shinsegae. He eventually became the vice chairman and CEO of both Shinsegae and Emart. In 2024, he became the chairman of the group.

    NEWS

    • • Shinsegae Group Leadership Transition Draws Attention: Focus Shifts from Lee Myung-hee to Chung Yong-jin
    • • Shinsegae Hwaseong International Theme Park Nears Unveiling: Will Universal, Disney, or Netflix Be Included?
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  • Chairman of KB Financial Group

    Yang Jong-hee

    Yang Jong-hee is the CEO and Chairman of KB Financial Group. He is focused on maintaining the position of 'leading finance,' expanding the competitiveness of non-banking and overseas businesses. He is leading mutual growth finance and working to enhance the corporate value of KB Financial Group in line with the government's corporate value-up policy. He was born on June 10, 1961, in Jeonju. After graduating from Jeonju High School and the Department of Korean History at Seoul National University, he completed a master's program at Sogang University Graduate School of Business. He joined Housing Bank and served as the head of the Seocho Station branch of KB Kookmin Bank. At KB Financial Group, he served as the head of the Board Secretariat, head of Strategic Planning Department, and executive director in charge of strategic planning. While leading the practical acquisition of LIG Insurance (now KB Insurance), he made a remarkable leap to vice president, skipping the senior managing director position. As the CEO of KB Insurance, he increased net profit and led the company stably despite the industry's downturn. He served as Vice Chairman of KB Financial Group before being appointed Chairman of KB Financial Group. He is highly regarded for his strengths in finance and strategy. #YangJonghee #KBFinancialGroup #FinanceLeader #CorporateValue #StrategicPlanning #KoreanFinance #KBInsurance #FinancialCEO #CorporateStrategy #LeadershipInFinance

    NEWS

    • • KB Financial Group Stock Hits KRW 100,000: Yang Jong-hee Leads Growth
    • • KB Financial Expected to Lead in Q3 Profits, Yang Jong-hee Aims for "5 Trillion Won Era"
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  • Chairman of Shinhan Financial Group

    Jin Ok-dong

    Jin Ok-dong is the CEO and Chairman of Shinhan Financial Group. While pursuing management efficiency and organizational stability, he has solidified Shinhan Financial Group's status as a leading domestic financial holding company by achieving digital transformation and global management success. He was born on February 21, 1961, in Imsil, Jeollabuk-do. He graduated from Seoul Deoksu Commercial High School and the Business Administration Department of Korea National Open University, and obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration from Chung-Ang University Graduate School. He began his career at the Industrial Bank of Korea. He moved to Shinhan Bank, where he served as Deputy General Manager of the Credit Review Department and Team Leader of the Funds Department. During his tenure as the manager of the Osaka branch in Japan, he led the launch of SBJ Bank, Shinhan Bank's Japanese subsidiary, and later served as SBJ Bank's Vice President and CEO. He served as Vice President in charge of management support at Shinhan Bank and Vice President in charge of operations at Shinhan Financial Group before being appointed CEO of Shinhan Bank in 2018. In 2022, after competing with former Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Cho Yong-byung and former Shinhan Card President Lim Young-jin, he was selected as the CEO and Chairman candidate by the Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Candidate Recommendation Committee. He values horizontal communication and leading by example. He is known for his gentle and unpretentious personality.

    NEWS

    • • Shinhan Financial Overcomes Investment Losses, Strengthens Internal Controls under Jin Ok-dong
    • • Will Shinhan Financial's Jin Ok-dong Continue His Long Tenure This Year? Profitability Could Affect Leadership Changes
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  • CEO of Hyundai Motor

    Chang Jae-hoon

    Chang Jae-hoon is the President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company. He is expanding electric vehicle sales by growing the Ioniq brand. He is focusing his efforts on strengthening profitability to secure the necessary funds for future investments. He was born on August 3, 1964. He graduated from Seoul High School and obtained a degree in Sociology from Korea University. He then received an MBA from Boston University Graduate School. He joined Hyundai Motor Group as the Head of Global Business Division at Hyundai Glovis. After moving to Hyundai Motor Company, he served as Head of Production Development Planning Division, Head of Customer Value Division, and Head of Customer Channel Service Division, as well as Head of HR Division. When Chairman Chung Eui-sun took over the management, Chang served as Head of the Management Support Division (Vice President). His role expanded as he concurrently held positions as Head of Domestic Business Division and Head of Genesis Business Division, and he was promoted to President in 2020. He is playing a leading role in making the conservative Hyundai Motor Company's organizational culture more flexible by promoting open communication. #Hyundai #ChangJaehoon #electricvehicles #Ioniq #automotiveindustry #corporateleadership #management #businessstrategy #innovation #organizationalculture

    NEWS

    • • Hyundai Targets India's Rapidly Growing, EV Market with Localized Models
    • • Hyundai Motor to Invest KRW 120 Trillion Over 10 Years, Doubling Hybrid Models