Life Summary
Cho Seok is the CEO and President of HD Hyundai Electric.

By emphasizing a profitability-oriented bidding strategy, he turned HD Hyundai Electric, which had been suffering losses for two years, into a profitable company.

He is working to transform HD Hyundai Electric, which used to produce general electrical equipment, into a 'comprehensive energy solution company' by expanding its business areas to eco-friendly electrical equipment and energy solutions (energy management).

He was born on September 27, 1957 (lunar calendar) in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do.

He graduated from Jeonju High School and Seoul National University with a degree in Diplomacy.

He earned a master's degree in Economics from the University of Missouri and a doctorate in Economics from Kyung Hee University.

He entered public service through the 25th Administrative Examination and served in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Presidential Office, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, and the Ministry of Knowledge Economy.

He served as the Director of the Growth Engine Office of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, the Chairman of the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, and ended his public service career as the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy.

He served as the President of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and the Chairman of the Korea Nuclear Industry Association.

When he was appointed CEO of Hyundai Electric (now HD Hyundai Electric), he became the first external CEO in the history of the Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (now HD Hyundai Group).

He values communication and unity among employees and demonstrates bold and strong leadership.

His hobbies are reading and walking, and he is a Catholic.

#ChoSeok #HDHyundaiElectric #CEO #businessleadership #energytransition #publicservicecareer #economicexpertise #corporateturnaround #communication #leadership