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Lee Choong-kon is the Chairman of SL Corporation.

As a second-generation owner, his father was the late honorary chairman Lee Hae-joon (1920-2003), the founder of SL.

He was born on August 5, 1944, in Daegu.

He graduated from Daegu Gyeongbuk National University High School and Yonsei University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

After graduating from university, he joined Samlip Industries, the predecessor of SL, and has led the auto parts business. He grew SL into the largest automotive lamp company in South Korea.

In 2021, he stepped down as CEO and handed over management to his son, Vice Chairman Lee Sung-yeop.

He pursues a management philosophy that values people first, known as 'human-first management.'

He sees electric vehicle parts and advanced electronic products as future growth drivers.

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