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President of Inha University
Cho Myeong-woo
- Cho Myeong-woo is the president of Inha University. He was born on May 23, 1960. He graduated from the Department of Mechanical Design at Seoul National University. After earning a master’s degree in mechanical design from Seoul National University’s graduate school, he received a Ph.D. in engineering from the graduate school of Illinois State University in the United States. He served as a senior expert at the Korea Productivity Center and as head of the Systems Division at Daewoo Electronics, before joining Inha University as a professor at the College of Engineering. He later served as vice head of the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation and as vice president for academic affairs, and was appointed president in 2018. He was reappointed for a second term in 2022. He has focused on the construction of the Songdo Campus and the development of the Gimpo Medical Campus. He has served as chairman of the Gyeonggi-Incheon Regional University Presidents Council, chairman of the Incheon Presidents Forum, and chairman of the Korea University Sports Association. #ChoMyeong-woo #InhaUniversity #universitypresident #Koreaneducation #engineeringprofessor #highereducation #SongdoCampus #GimpoMedicalCampus #universityleadership #Koreanuniversities
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President of Inha University
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CEO of KB Kookmin Bank
Lee Hwan-ju
- Lee Hwan-ju is the CEO of KB Kookmin Bank. He faces the task of responding to changes in the financial environment and securing new growth engines through digital innovation, including the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. He is also placing strong emphasis on strengthening the financial consumer protection system and expanding inclusive finance. He was born in October 1964. He graduated from Sunrin Commercial High School in Seoul and the Department of Business Administration at Sungkyunkwan University. He completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the Graduate School of the University of Helsinki in Finland. He began his professional career at Housing & Commercial Bank and went on to serve at Kookmin Bank as Head of the Foreign Exchange Business Division, Executive Director in charge of Retail Banking, and Executive Vice President of the Management Planning Group. After serving as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at KB Financial Group, he was appointed CEO of KB Life Insurance in 2022. He oversaw the integration process of KB Life Insurance, which was launched through the merger of KB Life Insurance and Prudential Life Insurance. He served as CEO of KB Life Insurance and was appointed CEO of KB Kookmin Bank in 2025. He is a financial expert who has served as Chief Financial Officer at both KB Kookmin Bank and KB Financial Group. He emphasizes management in the field and communication. #LeeHwanju #KBKookminBank #KBFinancialGroup #KoreanBanking #FinancialCEO #DigitalInnovation #InclusiveFinance #AIinFinance #BankingLeadership #KoreaFinance
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CEO of KB Kookmin Bank
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CEO of MegaStudyEdu
Son Seong-eun
- Son Seong-eun is the CEO of MegaStudyEdu. He is focusing on transforming the company into a comprehensive education platform that covers all age groups, with annual revenue of KRW 1 trillion (US$ 0.7 billion). He was born on February 16, 1967, in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. He graduated from the Department of Electronic Engineering at Yonsei University. After working as a researcher at Shinsegi Telecom, he co-founded MegaStudy in 2000 with his older brother, Chairman Son Ju-eun. In 2015, MegaStudyEdu was established through a spin-off from MegaStudy. Centered on the ‘MegaPass’ brand, he grew the company into a top-tier player in the college entrance exam market, with revenue more than seven times that of its parent company. By acquiring Ivy Kim & Young, which was well known for university transfer programs, and launching the elementary online lecture service ‘EllyHi,’ the company reinvented itself as an education enterprise serving all generations. #MegaStudyEdu #SonSeongEun #educationplatform #Koreankeducation #onlineeducation #MegaPass #EllyHi #collegeentranceexam #edtech #lifelonglearning
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CEO of MegaStudyEdu
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President and Head of the System LSI Business of Samsung Electronics’ DS Division
Park Yong-in
- Park Yong-in is President and Head of the System LSI Business at Samsung Electronics’ DS (Device Solutions) Division. He was born on April 23, 1964. He graduated from Whimoon High School in Seoul and the Department of Electronic Engineering at Yonsei University, and earned a master’s degree in electronic engineering from Yonsei University Graduate School. He began his career at LG Electronics, and later worked at LG Semicon and U.S.-based Texas Instruments (TI), before being recruited by Dongbu HiTek (now DB HiTek). At Dongbu HiTek, he established the display business division and led the development of LDI. After moving to Samsung Electronics, he held key positions in the System LSI Business, including Head of the LSI Development Office, Head of the Sensor Business Team, and Head of the System LSI Strategy and Marketing Office, playing a major role in the growth of display driver ICs (DDI), power management ICs (PMIC), and the sensor business. In 2022, he was appointed President and Head of the System LSI Business of Samsung Electronics’ DS Division. He is leading Samsung Electronics’ non-memory semiconductor business, including mobile chips, image sensors, and artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors. He is focusing on strengthening system semiconductor design capabilities to catch up with Qualcomm and Sony in mobile processors (AP) and image sensors. He has experience in design and process development in the analog and system integrated circuit (IC) fields, and is regarded as an expert in data converters, one of the most technically challenging areas within analog semiconductors. #ParkYongin #SamsungElectronics #SystemLSI #NonMemorySemiconductor #MobileChips #ImageSensor #AIsemiconductor #SystemSemiconductor #AnalogIC #DataConverter
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President and Head of the System LSI Business of Samsung Electronics’ DS Division
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Designated CEO of SK Square
Kim Jung-kyu
- Kim Jung-kyu is the designated CEO of SK Square. He was born in September 1976. He graduated from Korea University with a degree in Business Administration and completed an MBA program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. He has held roles including U.S. operations at an SK Telecom–Citi Group joint venture, Head of the Strategy Support Team at the SK SUPEX Council, Team Leader at SK Planet’s U.S. subsidiary, and Chief of Staff at SK Inc. In particular, he led investment and business development activities on the ground in overseas markets, including the United States, for more than 10 years. He was designated as CEO of SK Square through the year-end executive reshuffle in 2025. He was selected as the right leader to drive global AI and semiconductor investments in close coordination with Choi Jae-won, Senior Vice Chairman, who moved to SK Square on January 1, 2026. With his investment-focused leadership, he is expected to concentrate on enhancing the value of portfolio companies and increasing shareholder value. #KimJungkyu #SKSquare #SKGroup #CEO #AIInvestment #Semiconductor #GlobalStrategy #InvestmentLeadership #PortfolioValue #ShareholderValue
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Designated CEO of SK Square
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Chairman of HLB Group
Jin Yang-gon
- Jin Yang-gon is the chairman of HLB Group. As he focuses on mid- to long-term growth strategies, he has stepped down from the CEO position and now serves only as chairman of the board of directors of the group’s listed affiliates, including HLB. He is working to secure new growth engines through the commercialization of new drugs, including the anticancer drug “Rivoceranib,” as well as through mergers and acquisitions. He was born on January 14, 1966, in Busan. He graduated from the Department of Law at Wonkwang University and earned a master’s degree in business administration from Yonsei University Graduate School. After working at Busan Bank and Peace Bank, he resigned and operated a pub. In 1998, he founded the consulting firm JNR Partners. In 2004, he established the investment company Golden Light and entered the field of corporate mergers and acquisitions, and began the bio business by acquiring HLB. He has applied to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of Rivoceranib as a treatment for liver cancer and is preparing for its commercialization. He advocates people-centered management. #JinYang-gon #HLB #HLBGroup #biotechnology #anticancerdrug #Rivoceranib #FDAapproval #livercancer #M&A #pharmaceuticalindustry
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Chairman of HLB Group
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CEO of Inventage Lab
Kim Ju-hee
- Kim Ju-hee is the CEO of Inventage Lab. She is focusing on strengthening Inventage Lab’s capital base and commercializing its platform technology. She was born on January 24, 1974, in Daegu. She graduated from the Department of Biochemistry at Kyungpook National University and earned a master’s degree in biochemistry from Hanyang University Graduate School and a doctoral degree in biochemistry from Kyungpook National University Graduate School. She worked as a researcher at Kwangdong Pharmaceutical, the Hanyang University Institute of Biomedical Science, Seegene, and Korea Schnell Pharmaceutical, and later took charge of clinical analysis and strategy work at Hubert Bio and BC World Pharmaceutical. Identifying the potential of long-acting injectable drugs, she founded Inventage Lab in 2015. She has built more than 20 years of hands-on experience in research and development and strategic planning in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. She is known for her ability to read market demand and capture opportunities. #KimJuhee #InventageLab #biotechnology #pharmaceutical #longactinginjectables #drugdelivery #biotechstartup #R&D #platformtechnology #KoreanbiotechCEO
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CEO of Inventage Lab
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CEO of IMBDx
Kim Tae-you
- Kim Tae-you is the CEO of IMBDx. He aims to transform the paradigm of cancer diagnosis and treatment through liquid biopsy-based precision medicine. He was born on January 28, 1961. He graduated from the College of Medicine at Seoul National University and earned both a master’s degree and a doctoral degree in medicine from Seoul National University Graduate School. He completed his internship and residency at Seoul National University Hospital and worked as a clinical fellow in hematology-oncology. He later moved to the Korea Cancer Center Hospital, where he served as head of the Department of Hematology-Oncology. After working as a researcher at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Harvard Medical School in the United States, he was appointed as a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Seoul National University College of Medicine. While serving as a professor at Seoul National University Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, he co-founded IMBDx in 2018 with Bang Doo-hee, a professor in the Department of Chemistry at Yonsei University. He served as director of Seoul National University Cancer Hospital, president of the Korean Society for Genomics, and chairman of the board of the Korean Cancer Association. From 2026, he presented a vision to accelerate entry into the global market and lead global standards beyond becoming the No. 1 company in the domestic liquid biopsy market. He is an expert in the field of cancer precision medicine. #KimTae-you #IMBDx #liquidbiopsy #precisionmedicine #cancerdiagnosis #oncology #genomics #biotechnology #globalhealthcare #medicalinnovation
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CEO of IMBDx
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Chairman of CJ Group
Lee Jay-hyun
- Lee Jae-hyun is the chairman of CJ Group. He is preparing a management succession to his eldest son Lee Sun-ho, head of the Food Growth Promotion Office at CJ CheilJedang, and his eldest daughter Lee Kyung-hoo, head of the Brand Strategy Office at CJ ENM. He was born on March 19, 1960, in Seoul as the second of three children, with one daughter and two sons, to the late Lee Maeng-hee, former honorary chairman of CJ, and the late Son Bok-nam, former management advisor at CJ CheilJedang. His older sister is Lee Mi-kyung, vice chairman of CJ Group, and his younger brother is Lee Jae-hwan, chairman of Jaesan Holdings. He graduated from Gyeongbok High School in Seoul and the Department of Law at Korea University. After working at Citibank, he joined CheilJedang. He later moved to the Strategic Planning Office at Samsung Electronics, then returned to CheilJedang and was appointed CEO in 1997. In 2002, he became CEO and chairman of CJ Group, expanding the business from a food-centered portfolio into logistics, biotechnology, and media. After serving a prison sentence following a conviction on charges including tax evasion, he was released through a special Liberation Day pardon. He returned to management in 2017 and has since been pushing ahead with mergers and acquisitions and restructuring the governance structure of affiliates. #LeeJaeHyun #CJGroup #CJCheilJedang #CJENM #Koreachaebol #businesssuccession #Koreancorporate #biography #familybusiness #MandA
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Chairman of CJ Group
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CEO of Hyundai AutoEver
Ryu Seok-moon
- Ryu Seok-moon is CEO and Executive Vice President of Hyundai AutoEver. He is focusing on strengthening capabilities in vehicle software platform development. He was born in January 1972. He graduated from the Department of Physics at Hallym University and received a master’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering from Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST). He worked as a software developer at LG Electronics and later served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Intellicorea. He moved to NHN, where he held positions including Head of the Map and Local Services Development Lab, Head of the Advanced Technology Lab, Director at NTS, and Technology Services Director. He served as Technology Director at Riot Games Korea and as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Socar. After joining Hyundai AutoEver, he served as Head of the Software Platform Business Division (Executive Director) and Head of the Artificial Intelligence Technology Office (Executive Vice President). In December 2025, he was appointed CEO of Hyundai AutoEver. #RyuSeokmoon #HyundaiAutoEver #vehiclesoftware #softwareplatform #automotivesoftware #AItechnology #mobilitytech #Koreanexecutive #CTO #digitaltransformation
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CEO of Hyundai AutoEver
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