KOREA WHO

Hong Won-pyo is the CEO of SK Shieldus.

He became the first CEO following SK Shieldus's acquisition by EQT Partners, an investment company of Switzerland's Wallenberg Group.

He is dedicated to fostering new business ventures and expanding globally through the integration of physical and cybersecurity.

Born on February 8, 1960, in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, he graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in electronic engineering and earned a master’s and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan, USA.

He started his career as a program manager at Bell Labs in the U.S., then moved to Korea Telecom, where he served in various roles, including Head of Technology Planning for Korea Telecom Freetel (KTF), Head of Strategic Planning and Coordination, Head of Marketing, and Head of New Business.

He later joined Samsung Electronics as Vice President and Head of Product Strategy for the Wireless Business Division, and was promoted to president while heading the Media Solution Center.

After serving as Global Marketing Head at Samsung Electronics, he led the Solutions Business Division at Samsung SDS before being appointed CEO.

After stepping down as CEO in 2021, he became an advisor. In 2023, after the Wallenberg Group’s acquisition of SK Shieldus, he was appointed CEO.

He is known for his quick decision-making, strong skills in management, marketing, and external communications.