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Hahn Nam-hee is the Co-CEO and Chairman of Sama Aluminium. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

He was born on December 17, 1956, in Seoul, as the eldest son of Hahn Sang-gu, Honorary Chairman of Sama Aluminium, and Yoo Soon-kyung.

Hahn Nam-hee graduated from Gyeonggi High School in Seoul and went on to earn a degree in aerospace engineering from Seoul National University. He completed his master’s degree at both Seoul National University’s graduate school and Stanford University (majoring in aerospace engineering). He later finished his Ph.D. in engineering at the University of California, Davis.

He worked as a senior researcher at Daewoo Motors’ Technical Research Institute before joining Sama Aluminium in 1991.

He advanced through various positions, including Head of the Technology Division, Director, and Executive Vice President, before being promoted to Vice President in 1999 and CEO in 2001. Since 2015, he has held the roles of Co-CEO, Chairman, and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Hahn is also active as a director of the Korea National University of Arts Development Foundation.

In 1998, Sama Aluminium became the first company in Korea to successfully develop aluminum foil for secondary batteries. The company supplies this product to Korea’s top three battery manufacturers: LG Energy Solution, SK On, and Samsung SDI. By swiftly transitioning its core business to secondary batteries, Sama Aluminium has significantly increased its corporate value.

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