Yu Chang-soo is the Vice Chairman and CEO of Eugene Investment & Securities.
As a second-generation leader of the company, he shares the CEO role with professional manager Ko Kyung-mo. While Ko oversees operations and risk management within Eugene Investment & Securities, Yu focuses on the overall management strategy for the financial affiliates of the Eugene Group, including Eugene Investment & Securities.
Born on May 21, 1963, in Seoul, Yu is the third son of Yu Jae-pil, Honorary Chairman of the Eugene Group. He graduated from Kyungseong High School in Seoul and earned a degree in Sociology from Korea University. He later obtained an MBA from the College of Business at Northern Illinois University in the United States.
Yu held positions as President of Eugene Comprehensive Development and CEO of Eugene Group's Cement Division before being appointed Vice Chairman and CEO of Seoul Securities (now Eugene Investment & Securities) in 2007.
After stepping down as CEO in 2009, he continued as Chairman of the Board. He returned as CEO in 2011 and has been leading Eugene Investment & Securities for the past 13 years.
Under his leadership, Eugene Investment & Securities has established itself as a competitive mid-sized firm among larger securities companies.
Yu is known for his attentiveness to those around him and his proactive communication style.