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Kim Kyung-yub is the CEO of Lotte Innovate.

He is leading initiatives to secure future growth engines such as electric vehicles, AI, autonomous driving, and the metaverse, while also working to expand revenue.

Born on October 19, 1970, he graduated with a degree in accounting from Seowon University and later earned a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Notre Dame in the United States.

He began his career at Lotte Data Communication, where he served as head of the Finance Team, the Strategic Planning Team, the Management Innovation TF Team, and the Management Support Division.

In 2018, he was appointed CEO of Hyundai Information Technology, a subsidiary of Lotte Innovate. He later returned to Lotte Data Communication, taking on roles as head of the Corporate Strategy Division and the Business Solutions Division.

In November 2024, he moved to Lotte Innovate and was appointed CEO and Executive Vice President.

Throughout his career, he has specialized in strategic planning and finance, helping to design the company’s future roadmap and lead new business initiatives.

Currently, he is enhancing the company’s enterprise AI agent “iMember” to increase external revenue and reduce reliance on internal transactions.

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