Life Summary
Choi Chang-won is the chairman of the SK Supex Council and vice chairman and CEO of SK Discovery.

Along with CEO Jeon Kwang-hyun, he serves as the co-CEO of SK Discovery, focusing on three main business areas: energy, chemicals, and biotechnology.

Since 2024, Choi has been the chairman of the SK Supex Council, the highest decision-making body of SK Group. However, SK Discovery and its subsidiaries operate independently from SK Group.

He was born on August 27, 1964, in Seoul as the youngest son of Choi Jong-gun, the founder of SK Group.

He graduated from Yeouido High School in Seoul and majored in psychology at Seoul National University. He earned a master's degree from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.

Choi began his career in the corporate planning office of Sunkyong Group, the predecessor of SK Group. He handled planning and financial tasks at SK Chemicals, SK Global, Walkerhill, and SK Construction.

After serving as the vice chairman and CEO of SK Chemicals and SK Construction (now SK Ecoplant), he is currently the vice chairman and CEO of SK Discovery, the intermediate holding company of SK Group as of 2024. He also holds the position of vice chairman of SK Gas.

Choi is known for his numerous ideas and strong drive. He is also very interested in philanthropy.

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