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Koo Ja-eun is the Chairman of LS Group.

He is focused on expanding LS Group's business, centering on carbon-free power and BEV (Battery, Electric Vehicle, Semiconductor).

Born on October 18, 1964, in Seoul, he is the eldest son of Koo Doo-hoe, Honorary Chairman of Yesco, and the nephew of Koo In-hwoi, the founder of LG.

He graduated from Hongik University High School in Seoul and Benedictine University in the United States with a degree in Business Administration.

He earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

He began his career at LG Caltex Oil and worked at over five LS Group affiliates, including serving as CEO of LS Cable & System.

As Chairman of LS Mtron, he led business restructuring by focusing on the core tractor business and reorganizing the copper foil and thin film divisions.

He concurrently served as Head of LS Future Innovation Team, dedicating himself to the digital transformation and discovering future growth engines for LS Group.

In 2022, he succeeded Koo Ja-yeol as Chairman of LS Group.

He values on-site communication, personally taking care of employees with his gentle charisma.