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- CEO of GM Korea
- Hector Villarreal is the President and CEO of GM Korea. He is a Mexican national, and his full name is Hector Raul Villarreal Gonzalez. He is focused on maintaining GM Korea's profitability and securing an annual production capacity of 500,000 units. He was born on September 18, 1967, in Mexico. He graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) and earned a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the same university. He joined General Motors (GM) at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico as a production project engineer. After being promoted to an executive in planning and program management, he joined GM Korea in 2012 as Vice President of Planning and Program Management. In 2015, he moved to GM Uzbekistan and was appointed President. He later served as GM Russia Executive Director, President of GM Southeast Asia, and Vice President of Sales, Service, and Marketing for GM Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. In August 2023, he was appointed President and CEO of GM Korea. He significantly increased GM Korea’s revenue and operating profit. #HectorVillarreal #GMKorea #GMMexico #AutomotiveIndustry #Leadership #KoreanAutomotive #GMUzbekistan #GMRussia #GMSoutheastAsia #IndustrialEngineering
Career Highlights & Challenges
- • Two Consecutive Years of Growth After Turning a Profit
- • Record Sales in Seven Years
- • Connected with Consumers at All-New Colorado Test Drive Event
- • World's Largest Service Center Opens, Only One Directly Operated by GM
- • Pure Electric Cadillac 'Lyriq' with POSCO Materials Launched in Korea
- • Strong Sales of Chevrolet Trailblazer and Trax Crossover
- • Focused on On-Site Management, Visiting Production Plants
- • Appointed as President and CEO of GM Korea
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The 21st President of the Republic of Ko
Lee Jae-myung
- Lee Jae-myung ("이재명" in Korean) is the 21st President of the Republic of Korea. He was elected president in the early presidential election held on June 3, following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol. His top priorities are ending the internal unrest and overcoming the economic crisis. Born on December 22, 1964, in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, he was the fifth of seven children. He passed qualification exams for both middle and high school, then graduated from the Department of Law at Chung-Ang University. After passing the 28th bar exam, he worked as a human rights lawyer and entered politics through his involvement in a campaign to establish Seongnam City Medical Center. He joined the Uri Party and ran for mayor of Seongnam but lost. He later served as a senior deputy chief of staff to presidential candidate Chung Dong-young, and although he was strategically nominated to run in Bundang A District in Seongnam during the general election, he was unsuccessful. He ran again in the 5th local elections, won the mayoral seat in Seongnam, and was re-elected for a second term. In the 7th local elections, he ran as the Democratic Party's candidate for governor of Gyeonggi Province and won. In the 2022 Democratic Party presidential primary, he defeated former party leader Lee Nak-yon to become the nominee but lost the presidential race to Yoon Suk-yeol, the candidate of the People Power Party. He was later elected in a by-election for the Gyeyang B District in Incheon and became party leader. After winning a seat in the April 2024 general elections, he was re-elected as leader of the Democratic Party. In April 2025, he stepped down from the party leadership to run in the 21st presidential election and was elected President of the Republic of Korea on June 4 of the same year. #LeeJaeMyung #SouthKoreaPresident #KoreanPolitics #DemocraticParty #PresidentialElection #YoonSukYeol #SeongnamMayor #GyeonggiGovernor #Election2025 #KoreanHistory
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The 21st President of the Republic of Ko
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CEO of Kbank
Choi Woo-hyoung
- Choi Woo-hyoung is the CEO and President of Kbank. He is tasked with successfully leading Kbank’s initial public offering (IPO). He aims to secure future growth engines by targeting the corporate finance market. He was born on January 25, 1966. He graduated from Kyungdong High School in Seoul and the Department of Economics at Seoul National University. He received a master's degree in Financial Management from the Graduate School of Business at Seoul National University. After passing the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam, he began his career at Hana Bank in 1992. He later moved to Accenture, where he served as a Senior Manager in the Financial Services Industry (FSI) and as the leader of the Financial Performance Management (FPM) division. He served as Head of Development (Executive Director) at Samsung SDS and as Executive Director of Financial Business Development at IBM Korea. He returned to the financial industry by joining Kyongnam Bank as Deputy President and Head of the Digital Finance Division. After BNK Financial Group acquired Kyongnam Bank, he concurrently held the positions of Head of Digital and IT at BNK Financial Group and Deputy President and Head of the D-IT Group at Kyongnam Bank. He was appointed CEO of Kbank in January 2024. He is a digital finance expert with experience in both the financial and IT industries. He values practicality and communication. #ChoiWoohyoung #Kbank #digitalfinance #IPO #Koreanbanking #BNKFinancialGroup #KyongnamBank #Accenture #SamsungSDS #financialleadership
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CEO of Kbank
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CEO of QRT
Kim Young-boo
- Kim Young-boo is the CEO of QRT. He was born on January 15, 1953, in Seoul. He graduated from Sudo Electric Technical High School and earned his degree in Applied Electronics from Kwangwoon University. He began his career at Control Data and later worked at Daeduck Electronics and Samsung Electronics before joining Hyundai Electronics Industries. At Hyundai, he served in various leadership roles, including Director for Quality Assurance and Production Management, and Director of Quality FA at the Icheon Production Headquarters. After Hyundai Electronics Industries was renamed Hynix Semiconductor, Kim became Head of the Flash Business Unit as Managing Director, and later served as Executive Vice President in charge of Quality Assurance for R&D and Manufacturing. In January 2009, he acquired QRT Semiconductor (now QRT), which was spun off from Hynix Semiconductor. As the only domestic company specializing in semiconductor component reliability analysis, QRT has been expanding its business scope from service to equipment development and manufacturing to diversify its revenue streams. Kim has a strong passion for talent. Around 40% of the company’s production costs are invested in wages, offering top-level compensation in the industry. #QRT #KimYoungboo #semiconductor #Hynix #HyundaiElectronics #reliabilityanalysis #electronicsindustry #talentinvestment #KoreanCEOs #equipmentdevelopment
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CEO of QRT
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CEO & Chairman of Korea Exchange
Jeong Eun-bo
- Jeong Eun-bo is the CEO and Chairman of the Korea Exchange. He is committed to restoring trust in South Korea’s capital markets and resolving the persistent issue of undervaluation of domestic companies, known as the "Korea Discount." He was born on August 18, 1961, in Cheongsong, North Gyeongsang Province. Jeong graduated from Daeil High School in Seoul and earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Seoul National University. He later obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the same university and earned a Ph.D. in Economics from Ohio State University in the United States. He began his public service career after passing the 28th Higher Civil Service Examination, starting work at the Ministry of Government Administration. He served as Director-General for International Finance Policy at the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Director General of the Financial Policy Bureau at the Financial Services Commission (FSC), and Secretary-General of the FSC. He also worked as a policy advisor in the first economic division of the 18th Presidential Transition Committee under President Park Geun-hye and served as Assistant Minister for Planning and Coordination at the Ministry of Strategy and Finance during her administration. Jeong went on to become Vice Chairman of the Financial Services Commission and Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission. He also served as Governor of the Financial Supervisory Service and represented South Korea as the chief negotiator in the Special Measures Agreement on Defense Cost-Sharing with the United States at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Known for emphasizing principles, Jeong is strict in his work but also attentive to the well-being of his staff. #JeongEunbo #KoreaExchange #KRX #KoreaDiscount #capitalmarket #financialregulator #FSC #FSS #ParkGeunhye #economicpolicy #publicsectorcareer
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CEO & Chairman of Korea Exchange
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CEO of Kumho Petrochemical
Park Jun-kyung
- Park Jun-kyung is the President and CEO of Kumho Petro Chemical. He is a third-generation business executive of the Kumho Petro Chemical Group. He is focused on strengthening the company’s eco-friendly portfolio to foster future core businesses and solidify its position as a leading company in the industry. Born on April 30, 1978, he is the eldest son of Park Chan-koo, Chairman of Kumho Petro Chemical Group. He graduated from Goojung High School in Seoul and studied Environmental Engineering at Korea University. In 2007, he began his career as a deputy general manager at Kumho Tire. He later moved to Kumho Petro Chemical, where he gained experience primarily in sales, serving as Managing Director of Resin Sales and then as Executive Vice President and Head of the Sales Division. In December 2022, he was appointed President and CEO of Kumho Petro Chemical. He is known for his humility and places great importance on maintaining horizontal relationships. #ParkJunkyung #KumhoPetroChemical #KoreanBusinessLeader #ThirdGenerationCEO #EcoFriendlyBusiness #EnvironmentalEngineering #KoreaUniversity #KumhoGroup #ChemicalIndustry #LeadershipStyle
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CEO of Kumho Petrochemical
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CEO of Hana Securities
Kang Seong-muk
- Kang Seong-muk is Vice Chairman of Hana Financial Group and President and CEO of Hana Securities. He oversees the group's retail, wealth management, corporate and investment banking (CIB), and capital markets businesses, focusing on enhancing expertise and expanding collaboration. He is tasked with successfully securing the megainvestment bank (IB) license for the securities firm. He was born on September 27, 1964, in Cheongju. He graduated from Cheongju Shinheung High School and the Department of Sociology at Sogang University. He began his career at Commercial Bank. At Hana Bank, he served as Branch Manager of the Bundang Central Branch, Head of Management Support and Sales Support Groups, and Deputy President, and later became Vice President of Hana UBS Asset Management. In 2022, he was appointed CEO of Hana Alternative Asset Management. In 2023, he was named CEO of Hana Securities and Vice Chairman of the financial holding company. At the end of 2024, he was listed as a candidate for Chairman of Hana Financial Group, solidifying his standing within the group. He is recognized as a sales expert with comprehensive experience in retail, corporate banking, and asset management. He is known for his modest and humble character. #KangSeongmuk #HanaFinancialGroup #HanaSecurities #KoreanFinance #InvestmentBanking #AssetManagement #LeadershipProfile #FinancialExecutive #CIB #KoreaBusiness
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CEO of Hana Securities
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CEO of GS E&C
Huh Yoon-hong
- Huh Yoon-hong is the President and CEO of GS Engineering & Construction (GS E&C). As the 4th generation leader of the GS Group, he is dedicated to restoring trust following a series of incidents and controversies, including the collapse of an underground parking lot in Incheon. He was born on January 24, 1979, in Seoul, as the eldest son of Huh Chang-soo, the Chairman of GS Construction. He graduated from Seoul Han Young Foreign Language High School and earned a degree in International Business from Saint Louis University in the United States. He also obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington. After joining LG-Caltex Oil (now GS Caltex), he moved to GS Construction, where he is celebrating his 19th year. Prior to becoming CEO, he held positions as the Future Innovation Representative, Business Support Director, and Head of New Business Division. With extensive experience in overseas construction sites, he emphasizes on-site management. Known for his modest and amicable personality, he often shares drinks with his employees.
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CEO of GS E&C
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CEO of SK Telecom
Ryu Young-sang
- Ryu Young-sang is the President and CEO of SK Telecom. He is focusing on developing artificial intelligence (AI) as a future growth engine, based on the company’s core telecommunications business. He was born on May 15, 1970. He graduated from the Department of Industrial Engineering at Seoul National University and earned a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the same university's graduate school. He completed an MBA program at the University of Washington Business School in the United States. He began his career at Samsung C&T. He later moved to SK Telecom, where he served as Head of Business Development. He then became Head of Business Development at SK C&C before returning to SK Telecom to serve as Head of Strategic Planning, Head of the Corporate Center, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He also served as Executive Vice President of the Mobile Business Division and as head of the AI strategy task force “Apollo.” In 2021, when SK Telecom was split into holding company SK Square and business entity SK Telecom, he was appointed President and CEO of SK Telecom. In 2023, he briefly served as CEO of SK Broadband for seven months before stepping down to become Chairman of the Board. On the day he was appointed CEO of SK Telecom, he set a target of achieving KRW 23 trillion (US$ 16.6 billion) in revenue by 2025. He is known as an expert in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), having led major deals such as the acquisitions of Hynix, Toshiba, and ADT Caps. Within the SK Group, he serves as Chairman of the ICT Committee of the SUPEX Council. Outside the group, he is active as Chairman of the Korea Association for ICT Promotion (KAIT). He enjoys strong trust from Park Jung-ho, Vice Chairman and CEO of SK Square. He is known for his active communication style and emphasis on a spirit of challenge. #RyuYoungsang #SKTelecom #AIstrategy #telecomindustry #KAIChairman #M&Aexpert #SKGroup #SUPEXCouncil #KoreaICT #2025revenuegoal
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CEO of SK Telecom
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President of KT&G
Bang Kyung-man
- Bang Kyung-man is the President and CEO of KT&G. He is focusing on boosting the performance of KT&G’s three core businesses: overseas cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and health supplements. He was born on January 28, 1971. He graduated from the Department of Economics at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and completed an MBA program at the University of New Hampshire Graduate School of Business in the United States. He joined Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corporation, the predecessor of KT&G, through an open recruitment process in 1998, and held various roles including Head of Brand Division, Head of Global Business Division, Head of Strategic Planning Division, and Head of Business Division. Having worked across the company’s key areas, he is regarded as an expert in the tobacco industry. Immediately before being appointed as President and CEO, he served as Senior Executive Vice President, playing a key leadership role in the company. #BangKyungman #KTandG #CEO #TobaccoIndustry #MBA #HankukUniversity #HealthSupplements #ECigarettes #GlobalBusiness #KoreanExecutives
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President of KT&G
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Chairman of SK Group and KCCI
Chey Tae-won
- Chey Tae-won is the Chairman of SK Group and also serves as the Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). He was born on December 3, 1960, in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, as the eldest son of Chey Jong-hyun, the former chairman of Sunkyung Group. He graduated from Shinil High School in Seoul, the Department of Physics at Korea University, and the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago in the United States. He completed an integrated master's and doctoral program in economics at the University of Chicago Graduate School. Chey joined SK Trading as a department head, later serving as a director of SK America and as an executive director of SK Trading before becoming CEO of SK in 1997. In 1998, he was promoted to Chairman and CEO of SK, also taking on the roles of CEO at SK Innovation and SK Hynix. He has identified semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) as the group's future growth engines and has made significant investments in these areas. As the group faced the proliferation of affiliates and increased total debt, he pursued business restructuring (rebalancing) by divesting non-core affiliates. He is undergoing divorce and property division proceedings with his wife, Noh So-young, the director of Art Center Nabi. Chey is known for his large build and natural athleticism. Beyond enjoying sports personally, he actively supports sports teams at the group level. #CheyTaeWon #SKGroup #KCCI #semiconductor #AIinvestment #businessrestructuring #sportsmanagement #divorceproceedings #economiceducation #corporateleadership
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Chairman of SK Group and KCCI
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