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Kim Hyung-keun is the CEO of SK ecoplant.

He was born in June 1970.

Kim graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Business Administration. He also earned an MBA from Michigan State University and a Master's degree in Public Policy from the Korea Development Institute (KDI) School of Public Policy and Management.

He joined Yukong, the predecessor of SK Innovation, in 1997, and has since held various key financial roles within SK Group, including Head of Finance at SK Energy & Service and Head of Finance at SK E&S.

In 2020, he demonstrated his management capabilities as the CEO of SK Airgas. Starting in 2021, when he served as Head of SK Portfolio Management, he played a crucial role in SK's transition to a holding company structure and the establishment of a management system based on corporate value, focusing on corporate governance restructuring and portfolio optimization.

In 2024, Kim was appointed CEO of SK ecoplant, tasked with enhancing the company's value through financial restructuring in preparation for its IPO.

Kim is focused on diversifying SK ecoplant's business portfolio and strengthening its financial health, particularly as the company shifts its business model towards environmental and energy sectors.

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