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Kwon Hyuk-woong is the Vice Chairman and CEO of Hanwha Ocean.

He is focused on normalizing the management and expanding the business of Hanwha Ocean.

Born on March 3, 1961, in Seoul, he graduated from Kyunggi High School and Hanyang University with a degree in Chemical Engineering.

He earned both his Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Chemical Engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST).

After joining Hanwha Energy in 1985, he mainly worked in the refining, petrochemical, and energy sectors.

He served as CEO of Yeosu Cogeneration Plant, Hanwha Energy, Hanwha Total, and Hanwha General Chemical.

He also took charge of overall group operations as the Head of the Human Resources Team at Hanwha Group’s Management Planning Office, and in the Management Division and Support Division of Hanwha Holdings.

He led the acquisition team for DSME (currently Hanwha Ocean), directing the acquisition process. After the acquisition was completed, he was appointed as the first CEO of the newly launched Hanwha Ocean and was promoted to Vice Chairman.

He is highly regarded for his management skills and expertise in the energy sector.

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