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- President of Samsung Electronics
- Park Yong-in is the President and Head of System LSI Business at Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) Division. He leads Samsung Electronics' non-memory semiconductor business, including mobile chips, image sensors, and artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors. He focuses on enhancing system semiconductor design capabilities to catch up with companies like Qualcomm and Sony in mobile processors (AP) and image sensors. Born on April 23, 1964. He graduated from Whimoon High School in Seoul and received a bachelor's degree in electronic engineering from Yonsei University, where he also earned a master's degree in electronic engineering from the graduate school. He has design and process development experience in the analog and system integrated circuit (IC) fields and is recognized as an expert in high-difficulty data converters among analog semiconductors. He began his career at LG Electronics, then moved to LG Semiconductors and Texas Instruments (TI) in the United States before being recruited by Dongbu HiTek (now DB HiTek). At Dongbu HiTek, he established the display business unit and led LDI development. He moved to Samsung Electronics, where he held key positions in the System LSI Business Division, including Head of LSI Development, Head of Sensor Business Team, and Head of System LSI Strategy Marketing, leading the growth of display driver ICs (DDI), power management ICs (PMIC), and sensor businesses. #SamsungElectronics #ParkYongin #SystemLSI #NonMemorySemiconductors #MobileChips #ImageSensors #AIsemiconductors #DataConverters #SemiconductorIndustry #AnalogSemiconductors
Career Highlights & Challenges
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CEO of Tongyang Life Insurance
Lee Moon-koo
- Lee Moon-koo is the CEO of Tongyang Life Insurance. He is focusing his efforts on continuing strong performance through the sale of health insurance targeted at seniors. To build a new corporate culture, he emphasizes communication with employees. He was born on September 11, 1965. He graduated from Yeongdeungpo High School in Seoul and studied Educational Technology at Hanyang University. In 1992, he joined Tongyang Life Insurance and worked his way up through various positions including Head of the Business Division, Head of Alliance Strategy Team, and Executive Director, eventually becoming Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). He also managed roles as Head of CPC Division, Head of Sales Division, and Head of FC Division before being appointed CEO in 2024. He is the first Korean CEO to be appointed six years after Tongyang Life Insurance was acquired by China's Anbang Insurance. #LeeMoonkoo #TongyangLifeInsurance #CEO #healthinsurance #seniormarket #corporateculture #communication #HanyangUniversity #AnbangInsurance #KoreanCEO
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CEO of Tongyang Life Insurance
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CEO of Lotte Insurance
Lee Eun-ho
- Lee Eun-ho is the CEO of Lotte Insurance. He is focusing on improving Lotte Insurance’s performance by enhancing the company's internal structure. He was born on July 23, 1974. Lee graduated from Choongam High School in Seoul and studied Electrical Engineering at Korea University. He also earned an MBA from INSEAD in France. He first became involved with Lotte Insurance when he participated in consulting for JKL Partners during their acquisition of the company in 2019. Following the acquisition, he joined Lotte Insurance as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) overseeing strategic planning. He became CEO in 2022 and successfully extended his term in 2024. Lee is a financial strategy expert who has provided advisory services to domestic and international financial companies at Oliver Wyman, A.T. Kearney Korea, and PwC Consulting.
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CEO of Lotte Insurance
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Chairman of Wemade
Park Kwan-ho
- Park Kwan-ho is the Chairman and CEO of Wemade, as well as the CEO of Wemix Korea. He is focused on the global launch of the company’s flagship game 'MIR M' and on establishing the cryptocurrency 'Wemix' in international markets. He was born on November 25, 1972. He graduated from the Department of Business Administration at Kookmin University. He co-founded 'ActozSoft' with senior members of the university’s computer club and developed 'Legend of Mir' while working as the development team leader. In February 2000, he became independent and founded 'Wemade', releasing 'Legend of Mir 2', which became a commercial success. In 2007, to focus on game development, he established a co-CEO system by appointing a professional manager to handle business operations. In 2012, he stepped down as CEO and transitioned to a professional management structure by becoming Chairman of the Board. After years of weak performance, he returned to the frontlines of management in 2024, marking his comeback after 12 years. He is considered one of the first-generation game developers in Korea. He is known for being cautious yet determined, with a deep passion for game development. #ParkKwanho #Wemade #Wemix #LegendofMir #Koreangameindustry #gameCEO #MIRM #cryptogames #gamefounder #Koreanblockchain
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Chairman of Wemade
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CEO of Caregen
Chung Yong-ji
- Chung Yong-ji is the CEO of Caregen and also serves as Chairman of the Board. He is aiming to develop pharmaceuticals using peptide technology. He was born in February 1970. He graduated from the Department of Genetic Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University and earned a master's degree in Biochemistry from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He received a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology (Animal Science) from Cornell University. In 2001, he founded Caregen, a company specializing in peptide-based cosmetics and fillers. In 2021, he signed a global exclusive agreement with BASF, a global chemical company, to supply cosmetic peptides. He is expanding beyond cosmetics into the bio field, focusing on the development of treatments for COVID-19, macular degeneration, and diabetes. #ChungYongji #Caregen #PeptideTechnology #Biotech #CosmeticPeptides #COVID19Treatment #MacularDegeneration #DiabetesTreatment #PharmaceuticalDevelopment #BASFPartnership
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CEO of Caregen
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CEO & President of KT
Kim Young-shub
- Kim Young-shub is CEO & President of KT. He is actively seeking new growth engines for KT in areas such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). Notably, he is accelerating the 'AICT' (AI + ICT) project in collaboration with Microsoft. Born on April 10, 1959, in Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, he graduated from Kyungbuk High School and later earned a degree in Business Administration from Korea University. He began his career at Lucky Goldstar (now LX International), which is the predecessor of LG Corporation, working in the General Affairs Department and the Financial Improvement Team of the LG Restructuring Headquarters before moving to LGCNS. At LGCNS, he served as Vice President of the Management Support Division and head of the Solution Business Division, before taking on the role of CFO (Chief Financial Officer) at LG Uplus. After being appointed as CEO, he returned to LGCNS. Upon taking office as CEO of LGCNS, he enhanced organizational efficiency through a restructuring process. In August 2023, he was appointed as the CEO of KT. With his experience of expanding IT businesses by focusing on smart logistics and smart cities during his tenure at LGCNS, he is expected to leverage related capabilities in KT's IT new business sector. However, he also faces the challenge of addressing various uncertainties in KT's telecommunications operations. Although he is recognized as a financial expert, he also possesses a high level of understanding of IT technology. #KimYoungShub #KT #AI #cloudcomputing #Microsoft #AICT #LGCNS #telecommunications #ITbusiness #CFO
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CEO & President of KT
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Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group
Chung Eui-sun
- Chung Eui-sun is the Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group. He is focused on transforming Hyundai Motor Group into a smart mobility solution provider that offers comprehensive services related to transportation, such as urban air mobility (UAM) and autonomous driving. He was born on October 18, 1970, in Seoul, as the eldest son among one son and three daughters of Chung Mong-koo, Honorary Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group. He graduated from Goojung Middle School and Whimoon High School in Seoul, and earned a degree in Business Administration from Korea University. After joining Hyundai Precision & Industries (now Hyundai Mobis) as a manager, he pursued further studies in the United States and obtained an MBA from the University of San Francisco. He worked at Itochu Corporation’s New York branch before joining Hyundai Motor Company as a purchasing manager. He served as Deputy Head of the Domestic Sales Division at Hyundai Motor, as well as Deputy Head of the Planning Headquarters for Hyundai and Kia Motors, before becoming the CEO of Kia Motors in 2005. After serving as Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor, he was inaugurated as Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group in 2020. During his tenure as Kia’s CEO, he led the company’s "design management" strategy and brought a new wave of innovation to Hyundai Motor by actively recruiting international executives. He is known for being modest and humble and is praised for his open communication with employees. #ChungEuisun #HyundaiMotorGroup #SmartMobility #UrbanAirMobility #AutonomousDriving #KiaMotors #DesignManagement #BusinessLeadership #KoreanBusiness #HyundaiMobilityTransformation
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Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group
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Chairman of Meritz Financial Group
Cho Jung-ho
- Cho Jung-ho is the chairman of Meritz Financial Group. He was born on October 5, 1958 (lunar calendar) in Incheon as the youngest of four sons and one daughter of Cho Jung-hoon, the founder of Hanjin Group. He graduated from high school in Boston, USA, and majored in Economics at the University of Southern California. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland. He joined Korean Air as a deputy manager and worked at the European regional headquarters before moving to Hanil Securities. After working at Hanjin Investment & Securities, he joined Dongyang Fire & Marine Insurance, a subsidiary of Hanjin Group, as Vice President. He was the first among his siblings to become independent from Hanjin Group. He renamed Hanjin Investment & Securities and Dongyang Fire & Marine Insurance to Meritz Securities and Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance respectively and became the chairman of Meritz Securities. After his father, founder Cho Jung-hoon, passed away, he separated Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance, Meritz Securities, and Hanbul Securities from the group and launched Meritz Financial Group by consolidating these three financial companies. He was appointed chairman of the holding company, Meritz Financial Group, but stepped down from management after facing criticism for receiving KRW 13.6 billion (USD 9.8 million) in salary and dividends. He served as the full-time chairman of Meritz Securities and returned as the chairman of Meritz Financial Group in 2014. He is proactive in recruiting talent and ensures autonomy for professional managers. He operates a system that actively recruits talent and rewards performance accordingly. #ChoJungHo #MeritzFinancialGroup #HanjinGroup #KoreanAir #MeritzSecurities #MeritzFireMarineInsurance #HanbulSecurities #BusinessLeadership #TalentRecruitment #PerformanceRewards
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Chairman of Meritz Financial Group
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CEO of Naver Corp.
Choi Soo-yeon
- Choi Soo-yeon is the CEO of Naver. She is focusing on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into core businesses such as search, commerce, and content. She was born on November 3, 1981, in Gwangju Metropolitan City. She graduated from Gwangju Dongshin Girls’ High School and Seoul National University with a degree in Earth Environmental Systems Engineering. She also graduated from Yonsei University Law School and completed the LLM program at Harvard Law School. She passed the first bar exam in Korea, earning her lawyer qualification, and also holds a New York State bar license. She worked in the communication and marketing department at NHN and served as a corporate M&A and capital markets law specialist at Yulchon LLC. After rejoining Naver, she led the global business support division and was appointed CEO in 2022. #ChoiSooYeon #Naver #AIintegration #businessleadership #KoreanCEOs #HarvardLaw #YonseiLaw #technologybusiness #globalbusiness #corporateleadership
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CEO of Naver Corp.
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Head of the Foundry Business at Samsung
Han Jin-man
- Han Jin-man is the President and Head of the Foundry Business in the Device Solutions (DS) Division at Samsung Electronics. He is focusing the company's efforts on narrowing the technological gap in advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes with Taiwan’s TSMC. He was born on October 24, 1966, in Gangwon Province. He graduated from Gangwon High School and earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from Seoul National University. He joined Samsung Electronics' Semiconductor (DS) Division as part of the DRAM Design Team in the Memory Business Unit. After working at Micron in the United States, he returned to Samsung Electronics as a senior executive in the Flash Development Office of the Memory Business Unit. He later held positions as Head of the PE Team in the Solution Development Office, Head of the SSD Development Team, and Head of the Product Planning Team in the Strategic Marketing Office, before serving as the Head of Strategic Marketing. After working as the Head of Samsung Electronics’ DS Division in North America, he was promoted in 2024 to President and Head of the Foundry Business in the DS Division. He is focused on securing big-tech clients for semiconductor processes below 2 nanometers. #Samsung #semiconductor #foundry #TSMC #SamsungElectronics #chipmanufacturing #nanotechnology #techleadership #memorybusiness #engineering
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Head of the Foundry Business at Samsung
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Director of Financial Supervisory Servic
Lee Bok-hyun
- Lee Bok-hyeon is the Director of the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS). He is tasked with leading financial market stabilization, including supporting capital market value-up and restructuring real estate project financing (PF). He is also dedicated to strengthening the supervision and oversight of the financial sector’s governance and internal controls to enhance consumer protection. Born on October 5, 1972, in Seoul, Lee graduated from Seoul Kyungmoon High School and Seoul National University with a degree in Economics. He passed the 33rd Certified Public Accountant exam and the 42nd Judicial Exam. As a prosecutor from the 32nd Judicial Research and Training Institute, Lee served in various roles, including positions at the Gunsan District Prosecutor's Office, the Ministry of Justice Prosecutor's Office, the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office, the Anti-Corruption Investigation Division at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, and the Economic Crime Division at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office. Lee is the youngest and first Financial Supervisory Service Director to come from a prosecutorial background. With an accounting qualification, he has insight into financial and tax crime investigations. He has a close relationship with President Yoon Suk-yeol and is known as the youngest member of the 'Yoon Suk-yeol Faction.' During President Yoon's days as a prosecutor, they worked together on investigations, including the Hyundai Motor slush fund case and the low-priced sale of Lone Star Exchange Bank. Lee was also dispatched to the special investigation team for the Park Geun-hye·Choi Soon-sil scandal to investigate the Samsung Group succession issue. #LeeBokhyeon #FinancialSupervisoryService #FSS #FinancialMarket #RealEstatePF #ConsumerProtection #KoreanEconomy #YoonSukyeolFaction #FinancialCrime #ProsecutorTurnedDirector
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Director of Financial Supervisory Servic
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