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Choi Sung-won is the Chairman and CEO of Kwangdong Pharmaceutical.

He is the only son of Choi Soo-boo, the founder and former chairman of Kwangdong Pharmaceutical, and he has succeeded his father in leading the company.

He was born on December 8, 1969, in Seoul.

After graduating from Youngdong High School in Seoul and the Business Administration Department of Seoul National University, he completed a master's degree in business administration at Keio University in Japan.

He joined Kwangdong Pharmaceutical as a new employee and climbed the ranks, serving as Head of the Sales Division (Executive Director) and Vice President before becoming President.

When Choi Soo-boo passed away in 2013, he became Vice Chairman. He was appointed Chairman in December 2023.

Building on a foundation of traditional herbal medicines such as Kwangdong Kyungokgo, Woohwang Cheongsimwon, and Kwangdong Ssanghwatang, he has expanded sales by incorporating the beverage business and mergers and acquisitions.

Compared to other pharmaceutical companies, Kwangdong Pharmaceutical has relatively lower operating profits. To address this, he is focusing on diversifying the business.

He is also paying attention to strengthening corporate control due to the relatively low shares he holds in Kwangdong Pharmaceutical.

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