Huh Gi-ho is the Chairman and CEO of Hanil Holdings and the Chairman of Hanil Hyundai Cement.
After reorganizing into a holding company structure, he has been focusing on finding new growth opportunities for the group.
To address the issue of the cement industry's oversupply-centered business structure, he is expanding the trading company Hanil International.
He was born on November 15, 1966, in Seoul as the eldest son of Huh Jung-sup, Honorary Chairman of Hanil Cement.
He graduated from Seongnam High School in Seoul and studied Economics at Sungkyunkwan University. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from Thunderbird School of Global Management in the United States.
He joined Hanil Cement in 1997, serving as Head of the Management Division and Head of the Business Planning Office, and in 2005, at the age of 40, he became the President and CEO.
He raised Hanil Cement, which was fourth in market share, to second place.
In 2016, he became Chairman and has been leading the group.
After the restructuring of the governance structure, he moved to the position of Chairman of Hanil Holdings, the holding company. He also serves as Chairman of Hanil Hyundai Cement, a subsidiary of Hanil Cement.
He pursues stable management by securing cash and minimizing borrowing.