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Oh Young-joo is the chairman of Samwha Capacitor Group. He also serves as the CEO of subsidiaries such as Samwha Capacitor, Samwha Electronics, Samwha Electric, and as the chairman of the Samwha Jibong scholarship foundation.

He focuses on research and development of capacitors and other electronic components. He is dedicated to nurturing talents in the engineering field.

Born on January 16, 1959, he is the eldest son among two sons and two daughters of his father Oh Dong-sun, the founder of Samwha Capacitor Group, and his mother, Mrs. Kim Dong-yun. He was born in Seoul.

He graduated from Myongji University with a degree in Business Administration and obtained a master's degree in Business Administration from Roosevelt University in the United States.

Starting as a director at Samwha Electronics, he learned about management through positions as a director and executive director at Samwha Electric, Samwha Capacitor, and eventually became the vice chairman of Samwha Electronics in 1993 before assuming the position of chairman of Samwha Capacitor Group in 1999.

He possesses a modest personality.

He has a strong passion for research and development, leading the technological advancements in Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC).