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CEO of NOW Robotics
Lee Jong-ju
Industrial Robotics Veteran Turns Founder, Focuses on Tech and Cost Cuts
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Last Updated on Aug 8, 2025
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CEO of NOW Robotics
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Lee Jong-ju is the CEO of NOW Robotics.
He is working to turn the company’s deficit into a surplus by reducing costs.
He was born on January 13, 1984.
He graduated from Hanyang University with a degree in Business Administration and earned his MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Kyung Hee University.
He spent 12 years at Hanyang Robotics, an industrial robot manufacturer, before leaving to join G-Matic Korea as branch manager.
In 2016, he founded NOW Robotics, which was then called Now Technics.
He places a strong emphasis on technology, with more than half of NOW Robotics’ employees dedicated to technology development.
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He is working to turn the company’s deficit into a surplus by reducing costs.
He was born on January 13, 1984.
He graduated from Hanyang University with a degree in Business Administration and earned his MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Kyung Hee University.
He spent 12 years at Hanyang Robotics, an industrial robot manufacturer, before leaving to join G-Matic Korea as branch manager.
In 2016, he founded NOW Robotics, which was then called Now Technics.
He places a strong emphasis on technology, with more than half of NOW Robotics’ employees dedicated to technology development.
#NOWRobotics #LeeJongju #robotics #CEO #technology #industrialrobots #costreduction #businessstrategy #HanyangUniversity #KyungHeeUniversity
- Life Summary
- Career Highlights & Challenges
- · NOW Robotics’ Business
- · NOW Robotics’ Governance Structure
- · Third Consecutive Year of Losses, Profit Expected in 2026
- · Nuro-X Articulated Robot Unveiled at Incheon APEC Integrated Exhibition
- · Acquisition of Incheon Second Plant, Operations to Begin in 2026
- · Supply Contract with Seojin Automotive for Robots and Automation Equipment
- · KOSDAQ Listing
- · Selected for SMBA-Led Regional Specialization Project ‘Legend 50+’
- · Presidential Commendation in Robotics at Industrial Development Awards
- · Founding of NOW Robotics
- · NOW Robotics’ Journey
- Vision and Goals
- Market and Social Evaluation
- Notable Incidents & Legal Affairs
- Professional Timeline
- Educational Background
- Awards & Recognitions
- Additional Information
- Notable Quotations
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