• CEO & Chairman of Sungwoo Hitech
    Lee Myung-geun

    Founder of South Korea's Largest Auto Parts Company, Pioneer in Electric Vehicle Components Expansion

    Last Updated on May 30, 2024

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Life Summary
Lee Myung-geun is the Chairman and CEO of Sungwoo Hitech.

He is expanding the business into electric vehicle parts, such as battery cases.

He is also dedicated to research and development for vehicle lightweighting.

He was born on November 5, 1944, in Busan.

He graduated from Busan Dong-A High School and Korea University with a degree in Law.

In 1977, he founded Sungwoo Metal (now Sungwoo Hitech), which initially produced agricultural and kitchen tools.

He expanded the business into the automotive parts industry by supplying moldings to Hyundai Motor Company.

He has served as a director of the Korea Auto Industries Cooperative Association.

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