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- Chairman of Samsung Electronics
- Lee Jae-yong is the chairman of Samsung Electronics. As the third-generation leader of the Samsung conglomerate, he oversees the management of the group, succeeding former chairman Lee Kun-hee. He is focusing his efforts on reviving the struggling semiconductor sector while prioritizing the development of four major new business areas identified as future growth drivers: automotive electronic components, robotics, healthcare, and eco-friendly air conditioning systems. Born on June 23, 1968, in Seoul, he is the eldest son among one son and three daughters of the late chairman Lee Kun-hee. He graduated from Kyungbock High School in Seoul and majored in Oriental History at Seoul National University. He obtained a master’s degree in business administration from Keio University in Japan and completed a doctoral program in business administration at Harvard Business School in the United States. Lee joined Samsung Electronics as a manager in the General Affairs Group. He climbed through the ranks, holding positions such as executive director in charge of management strategy, chief operating officer (COO) and vice president, president, and vice chairman. After Lee Kun-hee suffered an acute myocardial infarction and was hospitalized, Lee Jae-yong effectively led the Samsung Group as vice chairman. He formally inherited leadership following his father’s passing. He served a prison sentence for his involvement in the Park Geun-hye-Choi Soon-sil corruption scandal but was released on parole. In August 2022, he was reinstated through a special Liberation Day pardon and became chairman of Samsung Electronics in October of the same year. Lee is also involved in a separate trial concerning accounting fraud allegations related to Samsung BioLogics during the merger between Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries. Known for his practical and rational decision-making, he is regarded as approachable, with strong interpersonal and communication skills. #Samsung #LeeJaeYong #SamsungElectronics #Semiconductor #NewBusiness #Leadership #Korea #CorporateManagement #Technology #Innovation
Career Highlights & Challenges
- • 2024 Year-End Samsung Group Executive Reshuffle
- • 2024 Second Half Semiconductor Crisis Deepens
- • 2024 Q3 Record Revenue, Smartphones a 'Pillar' Amid Semiconductor Slump
- • Maintaining the Foundry Division
- • 2025 Samsung Electronics Executive Appointments
- • Domestic and International Union Strikes Reach Agreements
- • Brand Value Surpasses $100 Billion for the First Time, Maintains Top 5 for 5 Consecutive Years
- • Participation in Korea-Czech Business Forum
- • Medical Devices, Automotive Components, Robotics, and Eco-Friendly HVAC Announced as Four Key New Businesses
- • Strengthening AI Collaboration with North American Tech Giants
- • Samsung Electronics Q1 2024 Earnings Improve Amid Semiconductor Recovery
- • Sudden Replacement of Semiconductor Chief
- • Fostering AI-Related Businesses
- • Focus on Foundry and System Semiconductor Business
- • Agreement to Establish R&D Center in Korea with Netherlands’ ASML
- • Establishment of Future Business Planning Division for New Ventures
- • Adjusting Pace of Mergers and Acquisitions Amid Economic Uncertainty
- • Exploring Future Opportunities in the Autonomous Vehicle Industry
- • Supporting Bid for 2030 Busan Expo
- • Securing Liquidity to Strengthen Semiconductor Business
- • Consistent Focus on Technology-Driven Management
- • Strengthening Collaboration with Ceramic and Specialty Glass Company Corning
- • Foundry Business Reaches $20 Billion in Revenue in Five Years
- • Announcing a KRW 300 Trillion Investment Plan for Yongin Foundry
- • Samsung Electronics Borrows KRW 20 Trillion from Subsidiary Samsung Display
- • 2022, Lee Jae-yong Becomes Chairman of Samsung Electronics
- • Issue of Lee Jae-yong’s Return as a Registered Director
- • Pardoned on Liberation Day Special Amnesty
- • Samsung Group Announces KRW 450 Trillion Investment Plan in 2022
- • Expressing Commitment to a New Samsung at Founding Chairman’s Bust Unveiling
- • First Visit to Samsung Electronics Seocho Office After Parole in 2021
- • 2021 Inheritance and Succession of Management Rights
- • Lee Jae-yong’s Role as Samsung’s Diplomat
- • 2020, Public Apology and Abandonment of No-Union Policy
- • 2019 Establishment of the Compliance Committee
- • Securing Automotive Electronics as a New Growth Driver through Harman Acquisition
- • 2015: Establishing Samsung Group’s Leadership Succession
- • Proactive Business Restructuring and Mergers & Acquisitions
- • Failure of e-Samsung
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President of Hanwha Life Insurance
Kim Dong-won
- Kim Dong-won is the President of Hanwha Life Insurance. As the Chief Global Officer (CGO), he leads Hanwha Life Insurance's global business operations. Previously, he served as the Chief Digital Strategy Officer (CDSO), where he spearheaded the digital transformation of Hanwha Group's financial affiliates, including Hanwha Life Insurance. Under the leadership of CEO Yeo Seung-joo, he is expanding his management activities by overseeing new business investments at Hanwha Life Insurance. He was born on August 20, 1985, in Seoul, as the second son of Kim Seung-yeon, the Chairman of Hanwha Group. He graduated from Saint Paul Preparatory School in the United States and Yale University with a degree in East Asian Studies. After joining Hanwha L&C, he became the head of the Digital Team at Hanwha Group's Corporate Planning Office. Moving to Hanwha Life Insurance, he has worked in various capacities including Innovation Planning, Future Innovation, Global Operations, and as Head of Future Innovation, discovering future growth opportunities for Hanwha Life Insurance. He has a keen interest in fintech and regularly participates in international events such as the Davos Forum and Boao Forum to expand his overseas network. Among the three sons of Chairman Kim Seung-yeon, he is said to have the most similar personality to his father. #HanwhaLife #KimDongwon #digitaltransformation #fintech #globalbusiness #innovation #futuregrowth #YaleUniversity #HanwhaGroup #internationalnetwork
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CEO of Daewoo E&C
Kim Bo-hyun
- Kim Bo-hyun is the CEO and President of Daewoo Engineering & Construction (E&C). He is the son-in-law of Jung Chang-sun, Chairman of Jungheung Group. Amid the economic downturn, he is focusing on solid management while seeking breakthroughs through overseas projects. He was born on February 10, 1966, in Jangheung, Jeollanam-do. He graduated from the Korea Air Force Academy as part of the 36th class and earned a master’s degree in business administration from Mokwon University’s Graduate School of Industrial Information. In the Air Force, he served as Director of the Command and Reconnaissance Project Department at the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, Commander of the 19th Fighter Wing, and Director of the Aviation Technology Project Department before retiring as a brigadier general. He worked as Vice President of Herald, a media company affiliated with Jungheung Group. During the acquisition of Daewoo Engineering & Construction, he led negotiations with the labor union as the team leader. After Daewoo Engineering & Construction was incorporated into Jungheung Group, he served as an advisor and as Head of the Management Support Division and Executive Vice President before being appointed CEO in 2024. He values a horizontal organizational culture and emphasizes cooperation among executives and employees. #KimBoHyun #DaewooE&C #JungheungGroup #CEO #KoreaAirForce #businessstrategy #constructionindustry #management #corporateculture #leadership
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CEO of Daewoo E&C
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CEO of AhnLab
Kang Suk-kyoon
- Kang Suk-kyoon is the CEO of AhnLab. As the company marks its 30th anniversary, he is aiming to elevate it to a world-class enterprise. He was born on September 22, 1960. He graduated from the Department of English Language and Literature at Korea University and completed the MBA program at the Helsinki School of Economics in Finland. He worked as a senior executive at Accenture’s Financial Services Group before moving to Kolon Benit, where he served as managing director. He then joined IBM Korea, where he led the Financial Services Sales Division and later served as head of the Storage Business Division. He also led solution sales at Benit and was country manager of Informatica Korea before joining AhnLab in 2013. He served as Executive Vice President of the Business Division, then as Vice President of EP and EPN Business Units, before being appointed CEO and President in 2020. As a management expert with experience in key positions at domestic and international IT companies and global consulting firms, he has led AhnLab’s business diversification and global expansion. #KangSukkyoon #AhnLab #cybersecurity #KoreanIT #CEO #globalexpansion #businessdiversification #Accenture #IBM #KoreaUniversity
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CEO of KSOE
Kim Sung-joon
- Kim Sung-joon is the Vice President and CEO of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE). He is focusing on gaining a competitive edge in the future shipbuilding industry through orders for eco-friendly vessels and the development of autonomous navigation technologies. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering is an intermediate holding company under the HD Hyundai Group. It has under its umbrella the three major shipbuilding companies: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, HD Hyundai Samho, and HD Hyundai Mipo. He was born on June 5, 1970. He graduated from Joongdong High School in Seoul and earned a bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Seoul National University. He also obtained a master's degree in the same field from Seoul National University Graduate School and a Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. After serving as a partner at Boston Consulting Group in the United States, he joined Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2016 as an executive director in charge of technology planning and quality planning within the Planning Team. In 2018, he served as head of the Planning and Synergy Promotion Division at Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and later as head of the Future Technology Research Institute, before being promoted to Vice President and CEO of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering in 2023. He is regarded as a key figure to lead technological and managerial innovation within HD Hyundai Group, which is solidifying the third-generation ownership system under Chung Ki-sun. #KimSungjoon #HDKoreaShipbuilding #HDHyundaiGroup #shipbuildingindustry #autonomousships #greenenergy #MITalumni #futuretechnology #ChungKisun #SouthKoreaindustry
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Chairman of HLB
Jin Yang-gon
- Jin Yang-gon is the Chairman and CEO of HLB. He is focused on the commercialization of new drugs, including the anticancer drug "Rivoceranib," and securing growth momentum through mergers and acquisitions. He was born on January 14, 1966, in Busan. He graduated from Wonkwang University with a degree in law and earned a master's degree in business administration from Yonsei University Graduate School. After working at Busan Bank and Peace Bank, he left the banking sector and ran a pub. In 1998, he founded the consulting firm J&Lee Partners. In 2004, he established the investment company Golden Light and entered the mergers and acquisitions business. After acquiring HLB, he ventured into the biotechnology industry. He has applied for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Rivoceranib as a liver cancer treatment and is preparing for commercialization. He advocates for people-centered management. #HLB #biotech #pharmaceuticals #Rivoceranib #FDAapproval #anticancerdrug #businessleadership #mergersandacquisitions #Korea #healthcare
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Chairman of HLB
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CEO of Hyundai E&C
Lee Han-woo
- Lee Han-woo is the Vice President and CEO of Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C). He is focused on improving profitability amid a downturn in the construction market. He was born on September 3, 1970, in Seoul. He graduated from Boseong High School in Seoul and earned a degree in architecture from Seoul National University. After joining Hyundai E&C, he worked as the Head of the Architectural Planning Office in the Architecture Business Division, the Head of the Architectural and Housing Support Office in the Housing Business Division, and the Head of the Strategic Planning Division. After serving as the Head of the Housing Business Division, he was promoted to Vice President in 2024 and appointed as CEO. Having been with Hyundai E&C for over 30 years, he is a housing business expert with strengths in strategy and planning. He is the first CEO born in the 1970s in Hyundai E&C’s history. #LeeHanWoo #HyundaiE&C #ConstructionMarket #Profitability #HousingBusiness #ArchitectureExpert #CorporateStrategy #SeoulNationalUniversity #SouthKoreaBusiness #Leadership
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Chairman of Kakao Management Innovation
Kim Beom-soo
- Kim Beom-soo is the Chairman of Kakao Management Innovation Committee. He is currently on trial without detention on charges of stock manipulation related to SM Entertainment. Born on March 8, 1966, in Damyang, Jeollanam-do, he is the eldest son in a family of two sons and three daughters. He graduated from Konkuk University High School and earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Seoul National University, where he also completed a master's degree in the same field. After working at Samsung SDS, he founded the gaming company Hangame in 1999. Hangame merged with Naver Corporation to form NHN, where he served as co-CEO. However, after a disagreement with Lee Hae-jin, Naver's Global Investment Officer (GIO), he left the company and moved to the United States. Upon returning to Korea to pursue mobile ventures, he launched the mobile messenger KakaoTalk. He later merged Kakao with Daum Communications and rebranded the company as Kakao. After stepping down as CEO, he focused on overseas business development as the head of the Future Initiative Center. However, he returned to management during a company crisis. Known for his bold and down-to-earth personality, Kim has a gambler's instinct and makes quick, decisive choices. #KimBeomsoo #KakaoTalk #Kakao #DaumKakao #Hangame #Naver #SMEntertainment #Entrepreneurship #StartupSupport #MobileMessenger
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Vice Chairman of LG Chem
Shin Hak-cheol
- Shin Hak-cheol is the Vice Chairman and CEO of LG Chem. He is focusing his efforts on strengthening LG Chem’s non-petrochemical businesses, such as battery materials, eco-friendly materials, and global new drug development, with the goal of transforming LG Chem into a "top global science company." Born on August 18, 1957, in a farming family in Goesan, Chungcheongbuk-do, Shin graduated from Cheongju High School. He began his career as an engineer at Poongsan Metal Corporation before graduating from Seoul National University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After moving to 3M Korea, he worked in the Philippines branch and later at 3M’s U.S. headquarters. Shin started at 3M as a junior employee and rose to become Executive Vice President overseeing 3M’s global business, earning the nickname "innovation evangelist." Shin was recruited as Vice Chairman and CEO of LG Chem when LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo took office, and he began his second term as CEO in 2022. He is the first external professional executive to lead LG Chem. Shin emphasizes "leadership based on fundamentals and principles" and prioritizes hands-on field management. Since 2024, he has been focusing on fostering three new growth engines: battery materials, eco-friendly materials, and pharmaceuticals. He highlights innovation, learning, communication, and debate as essential qualities of leadership. #ShinHakcheol #LGChem #LGGroup #batterymaterials #ecofriendlymaterials #pharmaceuticals #leadership #Koreanbusiness #innovation #globalexpansion #professionalCEO
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CEO of Hotel Shilla
Lee Boo-jin
- Lee Boo-jin is the President and CEO of Hotel Shilla. She is focused on expanding the duty-free business and establishing a global hotel chain. She is concentrating on restoring the performance of the duty-free and hotel businesses, which were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Born on October 6, 1970, in Seoul, she is the eldest daughter of the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee. She graduated from Daewon Foreign Language High School and Yonsei University, majoring in Child Studies. Lee began her career in the planning support team at Samsung Welfare Foundation and later moved to Samsung Electronics. She then transitioned to Hotel Shilla's planning department as a department head and was rapidly promoted to executive director. After serving as an executive director for business strategy at Samsung Everland and as an advisor for Samsung C&T's trading division, she was appointed President and CEO of Hotel Shilla. She is known for her cool-headed nature, earning the nickname "Little Lee Kun-hee." Many recognize her for having bold and decisive leadership. #LeeBooJin #HotelShilla #SamsungGroup #DutyFreeBusiness #GlobalHotelChain #BusinessLeadership #COVID19Recovery #KoreanBusinessLeaders #LeeKunHee #FemaleCEO
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Chairman of POSCO Holdings
Chang In-hwa
- Chang In-hwa is the CEO and Chairman of POSCO Holdings. He is working to strengthen the competitiveness of the secondary battery material business along with the steel business to drive a new leap for the POSCO Group. He was born on August 17, 1955. He graduated from Gyeonggi High School in Seoul and the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Seoul National University. He earned a master's degree in naval architecture and ocean engineering from the Graduate School of Engineering at Seoul National University and a doctorate in ocean engineering from the University of Massachusetts, USA. After joining POSCO, he served in various roles including Director of the Steel Structure Research Center at the Pohang Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST), Head of the New Business Department in the Growth Investment Division, Head of the New Business Management Office in the Finance and Investment Division, and Head of the Steel Solution Marketing Department in the Steel Business Division. He also worked as Head of the Technology Investment Division and Director of the Technology Research Institute. While serving as Head of the Steel Production Division, he was appointed as CEO in 2018 and took charge of the steel division. Although he was shortlisted in the chairman selection process, he did not secure the position and left the company. However, he returned in 2024 as the CEO and Chairman of POSCO Holdings. He is known as a compassionate leader who unites internal members and is focused on restoring the competitiveness of the steel business, the company's mainstay. #ChangInhwa #POSCO #POSCOHoldings #steelbusiness #secondarybatterymaterials #leadership #globalbusiness #innovation #technologyinvestment #businessgrowth
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