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- Head of DS at Samsung Electronics
- Jun Young-hyun is the Vice Chairman and Head of the Device Solutions (DS) Division at Samsung Electronics. He is focused on improving the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) business, an area where SK Hynix has taken the lead. Utilizing the capabilities of an integrated device manufacturer (IDM), he aims to turn the tables with the sixth-generation HBM4. He is dedicated to technological development to stay ahead in the foundry competition with TSMC. Normalizing the System LSI business is also considered a major task. He was born on December 20, 1960, in Seoul. He graduated from Baejae High School and Hanyang University with a degree in electronic engineering. He earned his master's and doctorate degrees in electronic engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). He worked as a researcher on the DRAM development team at LG Semiconductor. When LG Semiconductor merged with Hyundai Electronics, he moved to Samsung Electronics. At Samsung Electronics, he served as the design team leader and development manager in the DRAM development office. After being promoted to Vice President, he held roles as head of flash development, head of memory strategic marketing team, and head of the memory division. He moved to Samsung SDI and served as CEO for five years. Subsequently, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Samsung SDI, which led to speculation that he might step back from frontline management. However, he was recognized for elevating the battery business to a global level and was appointed Vice Chairman and Head of Future Business Planning at Samsung Electronics. As the semiconductor crisis intensified, he was appointed Head of the DS Division at Samsung Electronics on May 21, 2024, as a "relief pitcher." This marked an unusual career move, returning to Samsung Electronics as a responsible executive after moving to Samsung SDI. He is known for his practical approach and meticulous personality that does not tolerate mistakes. #JunYounghyun #SamsungElectronics #DSDivision #Semiconductor #HBM #IDM #TSMC #SystemLSI #SamsungSDI #KAIST
Career Highlights & Challenges
- • Emphasizing 'Tension' Despite Record Performance
- • Samsung Electronics' Q2 2024 Operating Profit Surpasses KRW 10 Trillion
- • Semiconductor Price Plunge Leads to Sharp Decline in 2023 Annual Operating Profit
- • First Organizational Restructuring Focused on 'HBM' Since Taking Office
- • 'Relief Pitcher' for Samsung's Struggling Semiconductor Division
- • New EV Battery Production and Overseas Expansion Accelerate
- • Improved Performance at Samsung SDI in 2020
- • Focus on Securing Cathode Materials for Batteries
- • Overcoming 'Age 60 Rule' to Remain as Samsung SDI CEO
- • Energy Storage System Fires Hamper Performance
- • Achieving Profitability in First Year as Samsung SDI CEO
- • Contributed to Semiconductor Business Growth at Samsung Electronics
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CEO and Chairman of Ottogi
Ham Young-joon
- Ham Young-joon is the Chairman and CEO of Ottogi. He is focusing on increasing the market share of instant noodles in the domestic market and expanding the ready-to-eat meal business. He is also interested in expanding overseas sales. He was born on March 2, 1959, in Seoul, as the eldest son of Ham Tae-ho, the Honorary Chairman of Ottogi. After graduating from Osan High School and the Business Administration Department of Hanyang University, he received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Southern California. He joined Ottogi, rose through the ranks to become president, and eventually became chairman. While diversifying Ottogi's business with tea and health foods, his main focus remained on instant noodles. He is working to close the gap with Nongshim in the domestic instant noodle market. He earned nicknames like 'Model Student' and 'Righteous CEO.' The company has gained a reputation as a 'Good Company' due to its minimal use of temporary workers. However, he faced difficulties when issues of internal dealings surfaced. #Ottogi #HamYoungjoon #instantnoodles #readytoeatmeals #businessleader #SouthKorea #Nongshim #goodcompany #CEO #businessdiversification
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CEO and Chairman of Ottogi
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CEO of Kakao Games
Han Sang-woo
- Han Sang-woo is the CEO of Kakao Games. He is focusing on improving the company’s performance and strengthening its global competitiveness. Born on March 22, 1971, Han graduated from Chungnam National University with a degree in Business Administration. He served as the head of the China branch and Executive Vice President of Global Business at Neowiz Games (now Neowiz). Afterward, he co-founded the mobile game company Aina Games with former Neowiz Games members and worked as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Han became the first Korean CEO of Tencent Korea, the Korean branch of the Chinese IT giant Tencent. He later joined Kakao Games, where he served as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Head of the Overseas Business Division, eventually becoming Senior Vice President of the division. In 2024, he was appointed CEO of Kakao Games and simultaneously assumed leadership of the company’s Renewal Task Force (TF). Han is focusing on improving performance through management efficiency and the launch of new games. #HanSangWoo #KakaoGames #CEO #GlobalCompetitiveness #GameIndustry #TencentKorea #AinaGames #Neowiz #PerformanceImprovement #NewGameLaunch
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CEO of Kakao Games
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CEO of Sanil Electric
Park Dong-suk
- Park Dong-suk is the CEO of Sanil Electric. He is focusing on expanding transformer orders in response to favorable market trends such as the aging power transmission infrastructure in the United States and the growing power demand for data centers driven by the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Born on May 15, 1961, Park began his career at Yu-il Electric, a manufacturer of heavy electrical equipment, where he worked for six years starting at the age of 20. In 1981, he founded Sanil Electric, entering the transformer and electrical equipment manufacturing business. Later, he earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Korea University. Guided by the belief that "opportunity comes to those who are prepared," Park has dedicated himself to technological investment and overseas order acquisition. This preparation allowed him to successfully respond to market opportunities such as the aging U.S. transmission grid and the rising power demand in data centers fueled by AI industry growth. #ParkDongsuk #SanilElectric #TransformerIndustry #AI #PowerTransmission #DataCenters #ElectricalEngineering #BusinessGrowth #TechnologyInvestment #MarketTrends
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CEO of Sanil Electric
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CEO of Hyundai Engineering
Joo Woo-jeong
- Joo Woo-jeong has been appointed as the CEO of Hyundai Engineering. He is recognized as a leading financial expert within the Hyundai Motor Group. Joo was nominated as the CEO of Hyundai Engineering in November 2024 with the task of improving the company's weak profitability and organizational structure. Born in June 1964, Joo graduated from Daegu Oseong High School and majored in Economics at Sogang University. He began his career in 1990 at Hyundai Precision & Industry Co., Ltd. (now Hyundai Mobis). He later served as the Head of Management Control at Kia Slovakia (KMS) and as the Financial Director at Kia Motors Europe (KME). In 2010, he was appointed as the Head of Financial Management at Kia. In 2015, Joo moved to Hyundai Steel, where he held roles such as Head of Cost Management and Head of Business Management. In 2018, he returned to Kia as the Head of Finance, earning a promotion to Executive Vice President. In 2020, he was promoted again to Vice President at Kia. In the 2024 year-end appointments, Joo was chosen as the first CEO of Hyundai Engineering with a background in finance. #JooWoojeong #HyundaiEngineering #HyundaiMotorGroup #KiaMotors #financialexpert #corporateleadership #CEOappointment #Koreanbusiness #HyundaiSteel #SogangUniversity
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CEO of Hyundai Engineering
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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
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Chairman of KB Financial Group
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CEO of Shinhan Bank
Jung Sang-hyuk
- Jung Sang-hyuk is the President of Shinhan Bank. He is strengthening the 'Leading Bank' status and focusing on expanding ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) management. He was born on November 26, 1964. He graduated from Daegu Deokwon High School and Seoul National University with a major in International Economics. He joined Shinhan Bank and held positions as Chief of Staff, Executive Vice President of the Management Planning Group, and Deputy Head of the Management Planning and Capital Markets Group. In 2023, he was appointed as the President of Shinhan Bank. Known for effective communication and a proactive personality. He is praised for his exceptional crisis management skills.
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CEO of Shinhan Bank
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Chairman of POSCO Holdings
Chang In-hwa
- Chang In-hwa is the CEO and Chairman of POSCO Holdings, the holding company of POSCO Group. He is focusing on strengthening the core competitiveness of POSCO Group's key businesses, steel and secondary battery materials, and preparing a turning point for the group's leap forward. He was born on August 17, 1955. He graduated from Seoul Gyeonggi High School and Seoul National University with a degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering. He received a master's degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Seoul National University's Graduate School of Engineering and a Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering from the University of Massachusetts. He started his career at the Pohang Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST) of POSCO. He served as the Head of the Steel Solution Marketing Department in the Steel Business Division, the Head of the Technology Investment Division (concurrently serving as the Director of the Technical Research Institute), and the Head of the Steel Division CEO before stepping down from management in 2021 as an advisor. He returned as CEO and Chairman of POSCO Holdings in 2024. He is considered a true "POSCO man," having worked in various fields within the company, from research and new business to finance and marketing. He is a benevolent leader who embraces all members of the organization. #ChangInhwa #POSCO #POSCOHoldings #steelindustry #batteryindustry #businessleader #SouthKorea #engineering #corporateleader #POSCOman
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Chairman of POSCO Holdings
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The Director of Strategy Headquarters an
Kim Dong-seon
- Kim Dong-seon, born on May 30, 1989, is the third son of Kim Seung-youn, Chairman of Hanwha Group. He currently holds multiple key positions within the Hanwha Group, including the Director of Strategy Headquarters and Vice Presidentat at Hanwha Galleria, Head of Strategy Division at Hanwha Hotels & Resorts, Head of Strategic Planning at Hanwha Robotics, and Head of Overseas Business Division at Hanwha Construction. Kim Dong-seon was educated in the United States, graduating from Taft School and majoring in Political Science at Dartmouth College. He has an illustrious background as a national equestrian athlete, winning three gold medals and one silver medal at the Doha Asian Games, Guangzhou Asian Games, and Incheon Asian Games as a member of the Hanwha Galleria Equestrian Team. Kim started his career at Hanwha Construction, working in the Overseas Construction Business Division and the New Growth Strategy Team. He also ventured into the culinary business by running a restaurant in Germany and worked at SkyLake Investment. Returning to the Hanwha Group as the Global Strategy Manager at Hanwha Energy, he progressed to lead the Premium Leisure Group at Hanwha Hotels & Resorts and served as Head of New Business Strategy and Strategy Headquarters at Hanwha Solutions’ Galleria Division. From 2024, he has taken on the role of Head of Overseas Business Division at Hanwha Construction. Known for his global network and sociability, Kim Dong-seon has faced several controversies due to incidents of verbal abuse and assault at social gatherings. Nevertheless, he continues to receive strong support from his father, Chairman Kim Seung-youn. ### Keywords #KimDongseon #HanwhaGalleria #ManagementSuccession #EquestrianChampion #HanwhaGroup #GlobalStrategy #BusinessLeadership #CorporateStrategy #AsianGames #Conglomerate
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CEO of SK hynix
Kwak Noh-jung
- Kwak Noh-jung is the CEO of SK hynix. Together with Vice Chairman Park Jung-ho, he forms a co-CEO system. He is dedicated to enhancing SK hynix's semiconductor production yield and strengthening technological capabilities. He also focuses on strengthening safety management and improving corporate culture. He was born on November 6, 1965. He graduated from Korea University with a degree in Materials Engineering and obtained both his master's and doctoral degrees in Materials Engineering from the Korea University Graduate School. He joined Hyundai Electronics, the predecessor of SK hynix, and has worked solely at SK hynix for 29 years, making him a true "Hynix man." He has served as a development researcher in the Process Technology Office, Vice President in charge of Manufacturing and Technology, and President of Safety, Development, and Manufacturing. In 2022, after SK hynix CEO Lee Seok-hee stepped down from his position to become the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Solidigm, a U.S. subsidiary, Kwak Noh-jung was appointed as the successor CEO. He is considered a leading semiconductor technology expert at SK hynix. He is active in communicating with employees. #SKHynix #KwakNohjung #semiconductors #technology #CEO #leadership #corporateculture #safetymanagement #KoreaUniversity #Solidigm
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CEO of SK hynix
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Head of MX at Samsung Electronics
Roh Tae-moon
- Roh Tae-moon is the President and Head of Samsung Electronics' Mobile eXperience (MX) Division. As the artificial intelligence (AI) smartphone market enters a new era, Roh is focusing on enhancing Samsung Electronics' AI-powered "Galaxy AI" to gain an edge over Apple in this competitive landscape. He is also working to expand Samsung's presence in AI smart devices by collaborating with Google and Qualcomm to launch extended reality (XR) devices equipped with AI capabilities. Born on September 3, 1968, Roh graduated from Daeryun High School in Daegu and went on to earn a degree in Electronic Engineering from Yonsei University. He also obtained a master’s and doctoral degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) Graduate School. Roh joined Samsung Electronics as a researcher, where he achieved notable success in smartphone development. This led to him becoming the company’s youngest executive director and, six years later, a rapid promotion to vice president. When he was promoted to president, Roh was recognized as the youngest president at Samsung Electronics. As the head of the Wireless Division, he oversaw Samsung’s smartphone business. Having handled wireless development roles since his initial entry into Samsung, Roh is a smartphone specialist. In product development, he places the utmost importance on consumer feedback. #RohTaeMoon #SamsungElectronics #GalaxyAI #smartphones #AI #XR #POSTECH #YonseiUniversity #consumerfeedback #technology
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Head of MX at Samsung Electronics
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