• CEO of Korean Re
    Won Jong-gyu

    Disciplined Owner-Manager Known for Daily Dawn Prayers, Tackling Reinsurance Demand Amid Climate Change and Capital Management Challenges

    Last Updated on Apr 10, 2025

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Life Summary
Won Jong-gyu is the President and CEO of Korean Reinsurance.

He is focusing on meeting the rising demand for reinsurance driven by climate risk response and capital management through the use of co-reinsurance.

With the domestic market reaching saturation, he is concentrating on strengthening Korean Re's presence in overseas markets.

He was born on September 2, 1959, in Seoul, as the third son of former Korean Re Chairman Won Hyuk-hee.

He graduated from Yeouido High School in Seoul and the Department of Trade at Myongji University, then completed an MBA program at Yonsei University Graduate School of Business.

He joined Korea Reinsurance Corporation (now Korean Reinsurance), and held positions including Head of the New York Office, Deputy General Manager of the Planning and Management Office, and Head of the Accounting Department. After 28 years with the company, he became President and CEO in 2013.

He is known to be humble and is regarded as highly driven.

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