Life Summary
Kim Jong-seo is the CEO of Hanwha Engine.

He is expanding the company’s business scope into the electric propulsion field while also accelerating efforts to secure eco-friendly technologies and production systems.

He was born on August 26, 1967.

He graduated from Daesung High School in Seoul and earned a degree in chemical engineering from Sogang University.

He joined Hanwha Chemical and worked at Hanwha Qcells as head of the Japan subsidiary and head of the Tokyo office. He later served as CEO of Hanwha TotalEnergies and head of the merchant ship business division at Hanwha Ocean, before being appointed CEO of Hanwha Engine in 2025.

He is an expert in the shipbuilding, marine, and energy industries.

During his tenure as CEO of Hanwha TotalEnergies, he demonstrated his management capabilities by achieving a turnaround in business performance amid a crisis.

He is also regarded as a strong global sales leader, having delivered outstanding results in expanding overseas markets.

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