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Choi Young-sup is the CEO of SMEC.

He is leading the acquisition of Hyundai WIA, the second-largest company in South Korea’s machine tool industry, as SMEC aims to solidify its position among the top three domestic firms.

He is focusing on strengthening both the company’s scale and financial soundness.

He was born on January 9, 1969.

He graduated from Dongguk University with a degree in accounting.

Choi began his career in the finance team at New Core and later worked in the corporate planning department at Unix Electronics. In 2009, he joined SMEC as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

He was appointed CEO of SMEC in 2015.

Choi led a reverse merger through M&A and became the largest shareholder in 2023 by acquiring the shares of the major shareholder.

He views battery recycling as a new growth engine and is actively working on technological development and market expansion.

He also serves as CEO of the subsidiary, Techssen.

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