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CEO of Neptune
Jeong Wook
- Jeong Wook is the CEO of the game development company Neptune. He leads Neptune alongside Co-CEO Kang Yul-bin. He focuses on improving management efficiency and diversifying the company’s business. He was born on December 15, 1972. After graduating from Seoul National University with a degree in Inorganic Materials Engineering, he worked as an analyst at Accenture, a U.S.-based management consulting firm. He later joined the portal site operator Freechal before moving to NHN, where he served as the CEO of NHN Hangame. While at NHN Hangame, he managed the web board division before leaving to establish Neptune in 2012. He is a seasoned expert in the gaming industry, with extensive experience. He has a strong background in investments and values building a robust personal network. #JeongWook #Neptune #gamingindustry #CEO #Accenture #NHN #Freechal #investment #gameexpert #businessdiversification
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CEO of Neptune
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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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CEO of Intops
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CEO of DB Financial Investment
Kwak Bong-seok
- Kwak Bong-seok is the CEO and President of DB Financial Investment. He is actively working to enhance corporate value, becoming the first among small- and medium-sized securities firms to introduce a value-up disclosure. Kwak is focusing on improving profitability by strengthening operations linked to the Private Investment Bank (PIB). He aims to build a stable revenue structure through corporate finance and asset management while reducing exposure to real estate project financing (PF). He is also improving financial soundness by enhancing key metrics, such as the Net Capital Ratio (NCR). In the Equity Capital Market (ECM), the company has made its mark by successfully managing IPOs, particularly for biotech and beauty companies. Kwak was born on February 5, 1969, in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province. He graduated from Jeonju High School and went on to earn a degree in law from Korea University. He began his career at Korea Investment & Trust Management (formerly Daehan Investment Trust) before joining Dongbu Securities, which later became DB Financial Investment. He is regarded as an expert in investment finance, including real estate. Known for his down-to-earth personality, Kwak enjoys open communication with employees. He is meticulous in his work and has built significant experience in corporate finance (IB) and project financing (PF), earning a reputation for his market insights. He possesses an extensive personal network and enjoys sports such as baseball and golf in his free time. #KwakBongseok #DBFinancialInvestment #corporatefinance #projectfinancing #IPO #financialsoundness #PIB #investmentbanking #networking #sports
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CEO of DB Financial Investment
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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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Vice Chairman of SUN&L
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CEO of Hyundai Commercial
Jeon Si-woo
- Jeon Si-woo is the Co-CEO of Hyundai Commercial, sharing the role with Chung Tae-young, Vice Chairman and CEO of Hyundai Card and Hyundai Commercial. Aligned with Hyundai Commercial’s strategy of balanced growth, Jeon focuses on building a well-rounded asset portfolio across industrial, corporate, and investment finance sectors. He was born on April 14, 1970. Jeon graduated from Yonsei University with a degree in Business Administration. After joining Hyundai Capital, he gained nearly 30 years of experience working across Hyundai Card and Hyundai Commercial. Jeon is recognized as a financial and strategic expert, having built his career primarily in management and strategic planning roles. He also served as the head of the Corporate Finance Division at Hyundai Commercial, earning high regard for his deep understanding of corporate finance. #JeonSiwoo #HyundaiCommercial #HyundaiCard #HyundaiCapital #corporatefinance #strategicplanning #balancedgrowth #Koreamarket #financeindustry #businessleader
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CEO of Hyundai Commercial
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Vice Chairman of Insung Information
Won Jong-yoon
- Won Jong-yoon is the Vice Chairman and CEO of Insung Information and also serves as Vice Chairman of the SNET Group. As the founder of Insung Information, he is recognized as one of the first-generation entrepreneurs in South Korea’s system integration (SI) industry. Won was born on January 3, 1959, in Seoul. He graduated from Yeouido High School and earned a degree in Nuclear Engineering from Seoul National University. After completing his military service as an officer in the Korean Army, he worked at Hyundai Electronics, Samil Economic Research Institute, and Gain Systems before founding Insung Information in 1992. In 2020, Insung Information became a subsidiary of SNET Systems. Won envisions IT-managed services and digital healthcare as the future growth areas for Insung Information. #WonJongyoon #InsungInformation #SNETGroup #systemintegration #entrepreneurship #ITmanagedservices #digitalhealthcare #SouthKorea #firstgenerationventures #businessleadership
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Vice Chairman of Insung Information
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Executive Advisor of EcoPro
Lee Dong-chae
- Lee Dong-chae is the Executive Advisor of EcoPro. He is also the founder of the EcoPro Group. The EcoPro Group, which focuses primarily on battery materials, is preparing countermeasures as it faces challenges due to a slowdown in the growth of the electric vehicle market. He was born on December 10, 1959, in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. He graduated from Daegu Commercial High School and later earned a degree in Business Administration from Yeungnam University. Lee started his career at Korea Housing Bank and briefly worked at Samsung Electronics. After earning his CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license, he worked as an accountant. Despite having a stable income as an accountant, he transformed into an entrepreneur, determined to become a business leader supporting 10,000 employees. In 1998, he founded *Korea Zeoleum*, which became the foundation of EcoPro Group. He was inspired to enter the environmental business sector after learning about the Kyoto Protocol. Through unwavering efforts in the battery material business, he developed EcoPro into one of the leading companies listed on the KOSDAQ market. He was sentenced to prison for gaining profits through stock trading based on insider information but was released through a special amnesty granted on Liberation Day. Before founding EcoPro, he lost his entire fortune when a fur business he had invested in with a relative went bankrupt during the Asian financial crisis. From this experience, he learned the importance of unique business ideas, human resources, and the role of capital markets. In 2004, he received a proposal from Cheil Industries to acquire its cathode materials and precursor business, marking the beginning of EcoPro’s focus on battery materials. With stock assets worth over a trillion KRW, he ranked among the top 10 wealthiest individuals in South Korea based on stock holdings by the end of 2023. He emphasizes the importance of talent. #LeeDongchae #EcoPro #battery #electricvehicle #KyotoProtocol #entrepreneur #KOSDAQ #CPA #KoreaZeoleum #LiberationDay
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Executive Advisor of EcoPro
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CEO of GM Korea
Hector Villarreal
- Hector Villarreal is the President and CEO of GM Korea. He is focused on maintaining GM Korea’s profitability while securing an annual production capacity of 500,000 units. Villarreal holds Mexican citizenship, and his full name is Hector Raul Villarreal Gonzalez. He was born on September 18, 1967, in Mexico. Villarreal earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM) and later obtained a master's degree in Industrial Engineering from the same university. He began his career at GM Mexico’s Ramos Arizpe plant and was later appointed an executive in charge of planning and program management at GM Mexico. After serving as Vice President of Planning and Program Management at GM Mexico, he joined GM Korea, where he eventually became President and CEO. Since taking the helm, Villarreal has successfully maintained GM Korea’s profitability, significantly boosting the company’s revenue and operating profit. #HectorVillarreal #GMKorea #automotiveindustry #Mexico #ITESM #RamosArizpe #profitability #automotiveproduction #CEO #GM
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CEO of GM Korea
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Chairman of the board at Devsisters
Lee Ji-hoon
- Lee Ji-hoon is the founder and chairman of the board at Devsisters. He led the company alongside co-CEO Kim Jong-heon but transitioned to the role of chairman in March 2024, appointing Jo Gil-hyun as the sole CEO. To improve the company’s performance, Lee is focusing on expanding the *Cookie Run* intellectual property (IP), exploring global markets, and developing new game titles. Born in November 1978 in Busan, Lee Ji-hoon studied Visual Communication Design at Hongik University but did not complete the program. He began his career at the portal site Freechal and later joined NHN (now Naver). In 2007, he founded an educational content production organization called Extras Standard, which was rebranded as Moblier in 2009, where he served as CEO. The company changed its name again in 2010 to Devsisters. In March 2024, Lee appointed Jo Gil-hyun, co-CEO of Studio Kingdom, as the sole CEO of Devsisters and stepped back to focus on his role as chairman of the board. Lee is known for his resolute personality. #LeeJihoon #Devsisters #CookieRun #gamingindustry #IPexpansion #globalmarkets #gameindustryleadership #Koreanbusiness #entrepreneurship #StudioKingdom
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Chairman of the board at Devsisters
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Chairman of School Board at Kwangwoon University
Cho Sun-young
- Cho Sun-young is the Chairperson of Kwangwoon University, having assumed the position in 2018. She has presented a vision of transforming the university into one that opens the future through creativity, communication, and innovation. Her grandfather is Cho Kwang-woon, the university’s founder, and she is the eldest daughter of Cho Moo-sung, the former chairperson. Born in 1978, Cho Sun-young graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in the United States and completed her graduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She also completed coursework for a Ph.D. in Organizational Theory at Yonsei University’s Graduate School of Business. Cho’s professional career includes roles such as Consulting Manager at Samjong KPMG and Senior Researcher in Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy at NSYSCOM. She entered the Kwangwoon Education Foundation by serving as Policy Director and later became a board member of the foundation, rising to Chairperson within two years. She also serves as Chairperson of the Hwado Memorial Foundation, which commemorates the spirit of the university’s founder. In addition, Cho is an independent director at Daishin Securities. She is actively involved in education policy, serving as a member of the Glocal University Committee and the University Innovation Subcommittee of the Education Reform Advisory Committee under the Ministry of Education. #ChoSunyoung #KwangwoonUniversity #educationalleadership #CarnegieMellon #DaishinSecurities #highereducation #universityinnovation #Koreaneducation #YonseiUniversity #philanthropy #organizationaltheory
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Chairman of School Board at Kwangwoon University