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- CEO of Jeil Construction
  Heo Man-gong
  
  Heo Man-gong is CEO of Jeil Construction. He leads Jeil Construction under a co-CEO structure with CEO Kim Kyung-soo. He is responsible for the housing and development businesses of Jeil Construction, which has grown by utilizing public housing sites and project financing vehicles (PFVs). He was born on February 11, 1965. In 2014, he became CEO of real estate development company Youngwoo Holdings. He later moved to Jeil Construction, where he served as an executive director. In August 2023, he was appointed CEO of Jeil Construction. #HeoMan-gong #JeilConstruction #KimKyung-soo #realestate #housing #propertydevelopment #publichousingsites #PFV #construction #CEO
- CEO of Daelim
  Jeong In
  
  Jeong In is the CEO of Daelim. He leads the unlisted company at the top of DL Group's governance structure, focusing on adjusting the business portfolio, reorganizing the governance structure, and securing profitability in its own businesses, including trading and materials. He was born in 1973. He graduated from Chosun University with a degree in history. He handled investigation and inspection work at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. He joined Daelim Industrial, now DL E&C, in a management diagnosis role. He served as head of the Compliance Management Office and was appointed CEO of Daelim in DL Group's 2026 executive reshuffle announced in 2025. He is an uncommon professional manager with a background as a prosecution service official. Translator's note: The original text begins with "정인Jeong In은," which appears to contain the English name inserted into the Korean sentence. It was interpreted as "정인은." #JeongIn #Daelim #DLGroup #DLEnC #corporategovernance #businessportfolio #compliancemanagement #trading #materials #professionalmanager
- Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea
  Kim Min-seok
  
  Kim Min-seok is the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. He is working to support the success of the Lee Jae-myung administration and lay the groundwork for victory in the 2028 general election by promoting unity within the party and expanding its support base under an agenda focused on people’s livelihoods, pragmatism and unity. He was born on May 29, 1964, in Singil-dong, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul. He graduated from Soongsil High School in Seoul and Seoul National University with a degree in sociology. He earned a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard Kennedy School in the United States and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the graduate school of Tsinghua University in China. He received a doctorate in law from Rutgers University–Newark in the United States. While attending university, he served as president of the Seoul National University Student Council and president of the National Student Association. He was imprisoned after being identified as the mastermind behind the occupation of the U.S. Cultural Center. He entered politics after being recruited by former President Kim Dae-jung. He ran in the 1992 National Assembly election but was defeated. In the 1996 general election, he ran in Seoul’s Yeongdeungpo B constituency as a candidate of the National Congress for New Politics and was elected. He won re-election in the 2000 general election. He served as chief of staff to Kim Dae-jung, then president of the Millennium Democratic Party. Ahead of the 16th presidential election, he left the Millennium Democratic Party and served as co-chair of the election campaign committee for Chung Mong-joon, the presidential candidate of National Integration 21. He left National Integration 21 in 2003 and returned to the Millennium Democratic Party. He ran in Seoul’s Yeongdeungpo B constituency and was elected in the 2020 and 2024 general elections. As a senior Supreme Council member of the Democratic Party of Korea, he served as a standing co-chair of Lee Jae-myung’s election campaign committee in the 2025 presidential election. After serving as the first prime minister of the Lee Jae-myung administration, he was elected leader of the Democratic Party of Korea in August 2026, cementing his position as a key leader of the ruling bloc. Translator's note: The opening phrase “김민석Kim Min-seok은” appears to contain a duplication or editing error combining the Korean and English names. It was interpreted as “김민석은.” #KimMinseok #DemocraticPartyofKorea #LeeJaemyung #SouthKoreaPolitics #PrimeMinister #NationalAssembly #Yeongdeungpo #2028GeneralElection #PoliticalLeadership #RulingParty
- CEO of LX Pantos
  Lee Yong-ho
  
  Lee Yong-ho is the CEO and president of LX Pantos. He is focusing on expanding logistics infrastructure in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. He was born in March 1964. He graduated from the Department of German Language and Literature at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and completed an MBA program at Erasmus University in the Netherlands. He worked at U.S. logistics company UPS and German logistics company DHL. After joining LX Pantos, then known as Pantos Logistics, he served as head of the Overseas Business Division and head of the Forwarding Business Division. He was appointed CEO of LX Pantos in 2023. Two years after taking office as CEO, he was promoted to president in recognition of his contributions to expanding the company’s overseas business and strengthening its business competitiveness. He is a “logistics expert” with experience at logistics companies both in Korea and abroad. #LeeYongho #LXPantos #logistics #globalLogistics #freightForwarding #supplyChain #NorthAmerica #Europe #SoutheastAsia #logisticsInfrastructure
- President and CEO of Chong Kun Dang Holdings
  ChoiI Hee-nam
  
  Choi Hee-nam is President and CEO of Chong Kun Dang Holdings. He is working to build a foundation for future growth by actively expanding investments across Chong Kun Dang Group. He was born on November 15, 1960, in Seoul. He graduated from Baemoon High School and Hanyang University with a bachelor's degree in economics. He earned a master's degree in securities and finance from Hanyang University and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. He entered public service after passing the 29th Higher Civil Service Examination and worked at the Ministry of Finance and Economy as director of the Industrial Economy Division, Policy Planning Division, Foreign Exchange Funds Division, and International Finance Division. At the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, he served as head of the G20 Planning Group and director-general of the International Financial Cooperation Bureau, before serving as director-general of the International Finance Policy Bureau and Deputy Minister for International Affairs. He later served as an Executive Director at the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before being appointed CEO of the Korea Investment Corporation in 2018. In March 2024, he was recruited as CEO of Chong Kun Dang Holdings. A former economic bureaucrat, Choi is an international finance expert who accumulated extensive experience in international financial affairs and also built a distinguished career in the financial sector. #ChoiHeenam #ChongKunDangHoldings #ChongKunDangGroup #internationalfinance #KoreaInvestmentCorporation #WorldBank #IMF #economicbureaucrat #corporateinvestment #futuregrowth
- President and CEO of NH NongHyup Life Insurance
  Park Byung-hee
  
  Park Byung-hee is President and CEO of NH NongHyup Life Insurance. He was born on November 13, 1966, in Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang Province. He graduated from Cheonggu High School in Daegu and earned a bachelor's degree in history from Kyung Hee University. He received a master's degree in Western history from the graduate school of Kyung Hee University. He joined the NongHyup Central Union. He served as head of the North Gyeongsang Regional Guarantee Center at NH NongHyup Bank and deputy director of the Audit Department at NongHyup Agribusiness Group. At the NongHyup Central Union, he served as head of the Mutual Finance Consumer Protection Department and head of the Mutual Finance Risk Management Department. He later moved to NH NongHyup Bank, where he served as head of the Daegu Sales Headquarters and head of the Daegu Regional Headquarters. He then moved to NH NongHyup Life Insurance as vice president in charge of the Agricultural and Livestock Cooperatives Business Division. In January 2025, he was appointed President and CEO of NH NongHyup Life Insurance. During his career within the NongHyup organization, he has gained broad experience in business support, auditing, mutual finance risk management, and regional sales. #ParkByunghee #NHNongHyupLifeInsurance #NongHyup #NongHyupCentralUnion #NHNongHyupBank #insurance #mutualfinance #riskmanagement #financialservices #leadership
- President and CEO of KG Eco Solution
  Park Saeng-geun
  
  Park Saeng-geun is president and CEO of KG Eco Solution. He is leading a business transformation centered on global bio marine fuel (BMF). He is also focusing on building supply networks with major domestic oil refiners and strengthening competitiveness in quality and production. He was born on January 9, 1973. He graduated from Hanyang University with a degree in chemical engineering and joined LG Chem as an engineer at an ABS plant. At LG Chem, he worked as a production team leader and planning team leader. He also served as head of the planning team in the Petrochemicals Division and as an ABS plant manager. He joined KG Eco Solution as chief operating officer (COO) in September 2025 and was appointed president and CEO in 2026. In his first year as CEO, he delivered results including operating profits across all business divisions. He is a chemical engineer and an expert in production and process management who spent 25 years moving between petrochemical operations and planning roles. He places great importance on operations in the field. #ParkSaenggeun #KGEcoSolution #BioMarineFuel #BMF #Petrochemicals #ChemicalEngineering #ProcessManagement #ProductionManagement #LGCheM #MarineFuel
- CEO of LS I&D
  Moon Myung-joo
  
  Moon Myung-joo is the CEO of LS I&D. He also serves as head of the Management Value Creation Division at LS, the holding company of LS Group. He was born on June 10, 1966. He graduated from Hanyang University with a degree in Business Administration. He worked as head of the Management Diagnosis Team at LS Cable & System. At LS, the group’s holding company, he served as head of the management diagnosis and planning diagnosis division. After moving to LS Metal, he worked as head of the Management Support Division and chief financial officer. After serving as head of the Management Support Division at LS Metal, Moon was appointed CEO of LS Metal in 2021. He returned to LS and took charge of the Management Value Creation Division, and in March 2026, he was appointed CEO of LS I&D. Following the withdrawal of the IPO, he faces the key task of securing the funds needed to support timely capacity expansion amid a boom in the specialty winding wire market. #MoonMyungjoo #LSIandD #LSGroup #LS #LSMetal #LSCableAndSystem #specialtywindingwire #IPO #capacityexpansion #ManagementValueCreation
- CEO of LS Cable & System
  Kim Woo-tae
  
  Kim Woo-tae is CEO and Executive Vice President of LS Cable & System. He is focusing on strengthening the company’s busduct production capacity in response to global demand from AI data centers. He regards safety as a key factor in the company’s competitiveness in winning global orders. He was born in May 1965. He graduated from Sungkyunkwan University with a degree in electrical engineering and joined LS Cable & System. He served as Senior Vice President and Head of the Materials and Busduct Business Division and as Executive Vice President and Head of the Power Distribution Business Division. He also served as Chief Health, Safety and Environment Officer (CHSEO) and was appointed one of LS Cable & System’s CEOs at the end of 2025. He concurrently serves as Chief Health, Safety and Environment Officer and Head of the Power Distribution Business Division. He is a "one-club man" who has spent more than 30 years with LS Cable & System. He has expertise in power distribution, power infrastructure and busducts. He has strong drive and execution skills. #KimWooTae #LSCableSystem #busduct #AIdatacenter #powerdistribution #powerinfrastructure #safetymanagement #CHSEO #electricalengineering #LSGroup
- President and CEO of Korea Securities Finance Corporation
  Kim Jeong-kag
  
  Kim Jeong-kag is the President and CEO of Korea Securities Finance Corporation. He is working to strengthen the company’s core businesses, including the management of investor deposits and the provision of liquidity to securities firms. He is also focusing on expanding the company’s role into foreign currency financing and growth financing. He was born on April 25, 1969, in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province. He graduated from Cheongju High School and Seoul National University with a degree in economics. He earned master’s degrees in finance from the Graduate School of Business at Michigan State University in the United States and in public policy from the KDI School of Public Policy and Management, respectively. He entered public service after passing the 36th Higher Civil Service Examination. He served as director of the Asset Management Division and the Industrial Finance Division. He also worked as Director General for Financial Policy for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Low-Income Households, Director General for Planning and Coordination, and Director General for Capital Markets Policy. He was appointed head of the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit and served as a standing commissioner of the Securities and Futures Commission. In June 2024, he was appointed President and CEO of Korea Securities Finance Corporation. He spent about 30 years at the Financial Supervisory Commission and the Financial Services Commission. Although his expertise as a former financial bureaucrat was recognized, his appointment also drew controversy at the time over allegations that he was a “parachute appointee” of the Yoon Suk Yeol administration. #KimJeongkag #KoreaSecuritiesFinance #KSFC #capitalmarkets #financialpolicy #securitiesindustry #liquidity #investordeposits #foreigncurrencyfinance #growthfinance

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