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CEO of Hanwha Aerospace
Son Jae-il
Defense Expert Who Grew with Hanwha, Aims for Leap Forward with Kim Dong-kwan
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Last Updated on Apr 2, 2025
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CEO of Hanwha Aerospace
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Son Jae-il is the CEO of Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Systems.
He is leading the integration of Hanwha Group’s land, sea, and air defense businesses.
He is focusing on securing defense export contracts and building local production facilities to expand global sales.
He was born in Daegu on March 5, 1965.
He graduated from Yeongjin High School in Daegu and majored in Business Administration at Korea University.
He began his career at Korea Explosives (now Hanwha) and has since worked exclusively within the Hanwha Group.
He served as Executive Director of Hanwha’s Explosives Division and Managing Director of Hanwha Techwin’s Defense Business Division before being appointed CEO of Hanwha Land Systems in 2017.
In 2020, he became CEO of Hanwha Defense, the unit overseeing Hanwha Group’s entire defense business, solidifying his reputation as a defense industry expert.
He was appointed CEO of Hanwha Aerospace in 2022 and CEO of Hanwha Systems in 2024.
He also serves as President of the Korea Space Technology Promotion Association.
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He is leading the integration of Hanwha Group’s land, sea, and air defense businesses.
He is focusing on securing defense export contracts and building local production facilities to expand global sales.
He was born in Daegu on March 5, 1965.
He graduated from Yeongjin High School in Daegu and majored in Business Administration at Korea University.
He began his career at Korea Explosives (now Hanwha) and has since worked exclusively within the Hanwha Group.
He served as Executive Director of Hanwha’s Explosives Division and Managing Director of Hanwha Techwin’s Defense Business Division before being appointed CEO of Hanwha Land Systems in 2017.
In 2020, he became CEO of Hanwha Defense, the unit overseeing Hanwha Group’s entire defense business, solidifying his reputation as a defense industry expert.
He was appointed CEO of Hanwha Aerospace in 2022 and CEO of Hanwha Systems in 2024.
He also serves as President of the Korea Space Technology Promotion Association.
#SonJaeil #HanwhaAerospace #HanwhaSystems #HanwhaGroup #defenseindustry #Koreandefense #spacetechnology #KoreanCEOs #armsintegration #defenseexports
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- Career Highlights & Challenges
- · Largest Rights Offering in Korean Stock Market History
- · Performance Rises on Strong Ground Defense Exports
- · Second Attempt to Acquire Australian Shipbuilder Austal
- · Hanwha Ocean Becomes Consolidated Subsidiary as Shareholding Increases
- · Former U.S. Defense Official Appointed to Lead Global Business
- · Blueprint for Unmanned Battlefield Systems Revealed
- · Domestic Development of Advanced Aircraft Engines
- · Global Expansion of K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer Exports a Major Success
- · The ‘Miracle’ of Redback’s Export to Australia
- · Establishment of ‘Hanwha Aerospace Hub’ for Research Projects
- · Targeting Middle East and Africa with Egypt Arms Deal as Launchpad
- · Overseas Investments to Secure Next-Gen Defense Technologies
- · Development of Urban Air Mobility Technology for Future Transportation
- · Elected as Chairman of Korea Space Technology Promotion Association
- · Accelerating Space Launch Vehicle Development as a Private Sector Player
- · Concurrent Role as CEO of Hanwha Systems
- · Hit the Jackpot with UAE Cheongung Export While at Hanwha Defense
- · Successful Mass Production of 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar
- · Activities Before Becoming CEO of Hanwha Defense
- · History of Hanwha Aerospace
- Vision and Goals
- Market and Social Evaluation
- Notable Incidents & Legal Affairs
- - Shareholders Voice Discontent Over KRW 3.6 Trillion Rights Offering
- - Difficulties in Finalizing Details of Cheongung II Deal Between Hanwha and LIG
- - Hanwha Aerospace Employee Dies in Korean Amphibious Vehicle Test Accident
- - Hanwha Aerospace Wins Final Ruling in K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer Explosion Lawsuit
- - Worker in His 70s Dies After Fall at Hanwha Defense Construction Site
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- Educational Background
- Awards & Recognitions
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