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CEO of Samsung Display
LEE CHUNG
First CEO with Display Engineering Background, Focuses on Expanding Small- and Mid-Sized OLEDs
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Last Updated on Apr 11, 2025
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CEO of Samsung Display
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Yi Chung is the President and CEO of Samsung Display.
He is solidifying his dominance in the small and medium-sized OLED display market for IT devices such as smartphones and PCs, and is working hard to stay ahead of the competition from China.
He was born in Seoul in 1966.
He graduated from Shinil High School in Seoul and earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from Sogang University. He received both his master’s and doctoral degrees in Chemical Engineering from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH).
He served as the head of the Development Group and the Panel Development Team in the OLED Business Division at Samsung Display. He later held positions as the Head of Development in the Small and Medium Business Division, Division Head, and Head of the IT Business Team.
In November 2024, he was appointed President and CEO of Samsung Display, becoming the company’s first CEO with a background as a display engineer.
He serves as Chairman of the Korea Display Industry Association.
He is recognized as a technical expert with extensive experience in display process technologies, having worked in the LCD Business Division at Samsung Electronics and at Samsung Display.
#YiChung #SamsungDisplay #OLED #DisplayEngineer #KoreaDisplayIndustryAssociation #POSTECH #ChemicalEngineering #ITDisplays #DisplayTechnology #TechLeadership
He is solidifying his dominance in the small and medium-sized OLED display market for IT devices such as smartphones and PCs, and is working hard to stay ahead of the competition from China.
He was born in Seoul in 1966.
He graduated from Shinil High School in Seoul and earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from Sogang University. He received both his master’s and doctoral degrees in Chemical Engineering from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH).
He served as the head of the Development Group and the Panel Development Team in the OLED Business Division at Samsung Display. He later held positions as the Head of Development in the Small and Medium Business Division, Division Head, and Head of the IT Business Team.
In November 2024, he was appointed President and CEO of Samsung Display, becoming the company’s first CEO with a background as a display engineer.
He serves as Chairman of the Korea Display Industry Association.
He is recognized as a technical expert with extensive experience in display process technologies, having worked in the LCD Business Division at Samsung Electronics and at Samsung Display.
#YiChung #SamsungDisplay #OLED #DisplayEngineer #KoreaDisplayIndustryAssociation #POSTECH #ChemicalEngineering #ITDisplays #DisplayTechnology #TechLeadership
- Life Summary
- Career Highlights & Challenges
- · Samsung Display Likely to Supply OLEDs for Apple’s 2026 Foldable Smartphone
- · Inauguration as Chairman of the Korea Display Industry Association
- · 2024 Earnings Slump Expected to Continue Through 2025
- · 2025 Set as a Pivotal Year for Business Expansion
- · First CEO Appointment from Display Engineering Background
- · Awarded Special Recognition Award from the Society for Information Display
- · Strong 2023 Performance Driven by ‘Galaxy and iPhone Effect’
- · History of Samsung Display
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- Market and Social Evaluation
- Notable Incidents & Legal Affairs
- Professional Timeline
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