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CEO of the E&C Group at Samsung C&T
Oh Se-chul
- Oh Se-chul is the President and CEO of the E&C Group at Samsung C&T. He is diversifying overseas construction contracts while focusing on fostering new businesses such as green hydrogen, modular construction, and smart cities. He was born on November 4, 1962, in Busan. He graduated from Haedong High School in Busan and earned a degree in architecture from Seoul National University. He completed a joint MBA program offered by Sungkyunkwan University and Indiana University in the United States. After joining Samsung C&T, he worked as a site manager in Malaysia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates. He served as the head of the Middle East Support Team, head of Global Procurement, head of Plant PM Headquarters, and head of the Plant Business Division before being appointed President and CEO of the E&C Group in 2021. In 2024, he became Chairman of the Management Committee of Samsung C&T. He is a regular member of the Construction and Environmental Engineering Division of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea. He is actively expanding urban redevelopment projects, focusing on the reconstruction of areas such as Hannam-dong, Yeouido, and Apgujeong-dong in Seoul. As the first CEO with a technical background since the merger with Cheil Industries, he emphasizes technological capabilities and values communication with on-site teams. #OhSechul #SamsungC&T #greenhydrogen #modularconstruction #smartcity #urbanredevelopment #constructionleadership #Busan #engineeringCEO #Samsung
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CEO of the E&C Group at Samsung C&T
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President and Head of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics' DX (Device eXperience) Division
Yong Seok-woo
- Yong Seok-woo is the President and Head of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics' DX (Device eXperience) Division. He is focusing on strengthening the connection between artificial intelligence and TVs, as well as expanding the TV product lineup. He was born on September 16, 1970. He graduated from Konkuk University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and earned a master's degree in Electronic Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of New York University in the United States. He joined LG Industrial Systems and worked in the Circuit Design Team. After moving to Samsung Electronics, he held positions such as Head of TV Development Group, Head of Specialist Technology Group, Head of Panel Development Group, and Vice President of the Development Team in the Visual Display Business. In 2023, he was promoted to President. He is the first young president at Samsung Electronics born in the 1970s. As an expert in the TV business, he is striving to strengthen Samsung Electronics' position in the TV market. #YongSeokwoo #Samsung #VisualDisplay #DXDivision #TVmarket #KonkukUniversity #NewYorkPolytechnic #SamsungPresident #1970sLeadership #TVbusiness
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President and Head of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics' DX (Device eXperience) Division
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Chairman of GS Group
Huh Tae-soo
- Huh Tae-soo is the Chairman of GS Group. He also serves as the CEO of GS, the group's holding company. He is seeking future business opportunities for GS Group in areas such as climate change response, resource recycling, and bio industries. He was born on November 8, 1957, in Busan as the youngest of five sons of Huh Joon-goo, Honorary Chairman of LG Engineering & Construction. He graduated from Seoul Joongang High School and the Department of Law at Korea University. He also earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration from George Washington University in the United States. He worked at Continental Bank and Irving Bank before joining LG Investment & Securities, where he served as Executive Director of the IB Business Division and Executive Director of the Strategic Planning Division. He later moved to GS Home Shopping, where he became Executive Vice President overseeing management support and was appointed CEO in 2007. In 2019, he became Chairman of GS Group following the retirement of his older brother, former Chairman Huh Chang-soo. He values practicality and efficiency over formality and protocol, known for being down-to-earth and diligent. He emphasizes innovation through artificial intelligence technology and digital transformation. Through key executive appointments at major affiliates, he is laying the groundwork for the fourth-generation management of GS Group. #HuhTaeSoo #GSGroup #businessleadership #climatechange #resourcecirculation #bioindustry #digitaltransformation #artificialintelligence #futurebusiness #Koreanbusiness
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Chairman of GS Group
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CEO of Motonic
Kim Hee-jin
- Kim Hee-jin is the CEO and President of Motonic. She leads Motonic under a co-CEO system alongside CEO and President Shin Hyun-don. Born on March 11, 1989, she is the eldest daughter of Kim Young-bong, the former chairman of Motonic. After joining Motonic, she served as the Executive Director of Financial Management. She succeeded to the management position as CEO in 2024 due to her father’s illness. Kim Hee-jin is a third-generation leader of the Beom Dae-seong family. Her uncle, Vice Chairman Kim Young-mok, is the second-largest shareholder of Motonic. Motonic is a primary vendor for Hyundai Motor Company, manufacturing fuel systems, powertrains, and electronic components. More than 70% of its revenue depends on Hyundai Motor. #KimHeejin #Motonic #HyundaiMotor #CEO #thirdgenerationleader #automotiveindustry #powersystems #executivemanagement #SouthKorea #businessleadership
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CEO of Motonic
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Chairman of Pyunghwa Holdings
Kim Jong-suk
- Kim Jong-suk is the Chairman of Pyunghwa Holdings. He was born on February 22, 1953, in Sangju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, as the eldest son among five sons and one daughter of Kim Geon-gi, the former honorary chairman of Pyunghwa Industry. He graduated from Daegu High School and the Department of Metallurgical Engineering at Inha University. He joined Pyunghwa Industry and, after 10 years, became the CEO and President of the company in 1987. In 2006, he transformed Pyunghwa Industry into a holding company structure and has since served as the CEO and Chairman of the holding company, Pyunghwa Holdings. He has played a pivotal role in advancing Korea’s rubber industry by localizing automotive parts such as oil seals and O-rings. He is currently focusing on improving the company's financial structure through business restructuring as deficits continue. #KimJongSuk #PyunghwaHoldings #PyunghwaIndustry #automotiveparts #rubberindustry #oilseal #oring #financialrestructuring #Koreanbusiness #industryleadership
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Chairman of Pyunghwa Holdings
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President of the Catholic University of Korea
Choi Jun-gui
- Choi Jun-gui is the President of the Catholic University of Korea. He is transitioning the Catholic University of Korea into a research-oriented university. He was born on October 21, 1965. He graduated from Whimoon High School in Seoul and the School of Theology at the Catholic University of Korea. He obtained a master's degree in systematic theology from the graduate school of the Catholic University of Korea. In 1991, he was ordained as a priest and received a master's degree and a doctorate in educational administration from the Catholic University of America. He joined the Catholic University of Korea as a professor in the Department of Education and has served as the head of the University Development Promotion Team, Dean of the Special Graduate School, and Director of the Lifelong Education Center. In 2025, he was appointed as the president for a four-year term. He has been active as the President of the Korean Society for Religious Education and serves as the chaplain for the Catholic Professors’ Association of the Archdiocese of Seoul. #ChoiJungui #CatholicUniversityofKorea #universitypresident #systematictheology #educationadministration #Seoul #religiouseducation #universitydevelopment #Korea #highereducation
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President of the Catholic University of Korea
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Chairman of Celltrion Group
Seo Jung-jin
- Seo Jung-jin is the chairman of Celltrion Group. He is transforming Celltrion from a biosimilar (biopharmaceutical generic drug) company into a new drug developer. He was born on October 23, 1957, in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do. He graduated from Jemulpo High School in Incheon and majored in Industrial Engineering at Konkuk University, where he also earned a master's degree from the Graduate School of Industry. He began his career at Samsung Electro-Mechanics. He later moved to the Korea Productivity Center, where he was responsible for consulting Daewoo Motors, eventually being selected as an advisor for planning and finance at Daewoo Motors. In 1999, he founded "Nexol," the predecessor of Celltrion. Although he stepped down from management as Celltrion Group shifted to a professional management system, he returned to lead the company. He aims to make the company a global pharmaceutical leader with KRW 10 trillion (US$ 7.2 billion) in revenue by 2030. When things do not go smoothly, he tackles problems hands-on to find solutions. He enjoys work to the extent that he considers business trips abroad a hobby. #SeoJungJin #CelltrionGroup #biosimilar #newdrugdevelopment #pharmaceutical #DaewooMotors #SamsungElectroMechanics #globalpharma #KoreanCEO #businessstrategy
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Chairman of Celltrion Group
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Vice Chairman of Yesco Holdings
Koo Bon-hyuck
- Koo Bon-hyuck is the Vice Chairman and CEO of Yesco Holdings. He was born on July 10, 1977, as the eldest son among one son and one daughter of Koo Ja-myung, Chairman of LS MnM. He graduated from Kyungbock High School in Seoul and the Department of International Business at Kookmin University. He completed an MBA program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). After joining LS Cable & System, he worked as the head of the LS Global LA branch and as a manager in the Business Strategy Team of LS Group. At LS MnM, he served as the head of the Management Support Division and the Business Division. He moved to Yesco Holdings, where he served as the head of the Future Business Division before being promoted to CEO in 2021. He transformed Yesco Holdings from a general holding company into an investment holding company. He became the first of the third generation of the LS family to be promoted to Vice Chairman. #KooBonhyuck #YescoHoldings #LSMnM #LSGroup #businessleadership #investmentholdings #UCLAMBA #KookminUniversity #KyungbockHighSchool #LSfamily
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Vice Chairman of Yesco Holdings
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President of KB Kookmin Bank
Lee Hwan-ju
- Lee Hwan-ju is the President of KB Kookmin Bank. He is working to prevent financial accidents by improving the operational system and management structure. At the same time, he is focusing on enhancing the group's value by expanding the global business, which is considered a weakness of KB Kookmin Bank. 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 an MBA program at the University of Helsinki in Finland. He began his career at Housing Bank and later worked at Kookmin Bank, serving as the Head of the Foreign Exchange Business Division, Executive Director for Personal Customers, and Deputy President of the Management Planning Group. After serving as the Vice President in charge of finance at KB Financial Group, he was appointed CEO of KB Life Insurance in 2022. He worked as the CEO of KB Life Insurance, which was formed through the merger of KB Life Insurance and Prudential Life Insurance, and was appointed President of KB Kookmin Bank in 2025. He is a financial expert who served as Chief Financial Officer at KB Kookmin Bank and KB Financial Group and values communication. #LeeHwanju #KBKookminBank #financialexpert #bankingindustry #KBLifeInsurance #KookminBank #KBFinancialGroup #globalbusiness #bankingleadership #careerpath
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President of KB Kookmin Bank
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CEO of Histeel
Um Jung-keun
- Um Jung-keun is the CEO of Histeel. He was born on February 11, 1951, in Seoul as the third son among four sons and one daughter of Um Chun-bo, Honorary Chairman of Hanil Steel. He graduated from Yongsan Technical High School in Seoul and the Department of Electronic Engineering at Kwangwoon University. He joined Hanil Steel, the predecessor of Histeel, as a section chief in the pipe management department. In 2003, when the pipe business division of Hanil Steel was spun off, he became the CEO of the newly established Histeel. He is active as the chairman of the Pipe Committee of the Korea Iron & Steel Association. He sees Hicolumn, a large rectangular steel pipe, and high-manganese steel pipes for cryogenic use as new growth drivers. He has a deep interest in art and actively pursues creative work as a photographer. #UmJungkeun #Histeel #HanilSteel #Koreanindustry #steelpipes #Hicolumn #highmanganesesteel #KoreaIronSteelAssociation #businessleadership #photography
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CEO of Histeel
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