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CEO of Kiwoom Securities
Eom Ju-sung
- Eom Ju-sung is the CEO and President of Kiwoom Securities. He is focusing the organization’s capabilities on restoring Kiwoom Securities' brand trust and reorganizing its crisis management system. Eom was born on July 21, 1968, in Seoul. He graduated from Siheung High School (now Geumcheon High School) and Yonsei University with a degree in Applied Statistics. He also holds a Master's degree in Investment Management from the Korea Development Institute (KDI) School of Public Policy and Management. Eom started his career at Daewoo Securities. He joined Kiwoom Securities in 2007 and went through the PI (Principal Investment) Division, Investment Management Division, and Strategic Planning Division before being appointed as CEO and President in 2024. He is an expert in the field of Principal Investment (PI). Known for his keen understanding of market trends and numbers, he is considered the right person to lead Kiwoom Securities' internal control enhancement and performance improvement efforts. #KiwoomSecurities #EomJuSung #2023MajorIncident #InternalControl #CrisisManagement #FinancialExpert #PrincipalInvestment #BrandTrust #InvestmentManagement #CorporateLeadership
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CEO of Kiwoom Securities
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Vice Chairman of Kumho E&C
Park Se-chang
- Park Se-chang is the President of the Management Division at Kumho Construction. Together with CEO and President Seo Jae-hwan, he is responsible for the management of Kumho Construction. He was born in Seoul on July 16, 1975. He graduated from Whimoon High School and Yonsei University with a degree in Biology, and earned an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management. He joined Asiana Airlines in 2002, and went on to serve as Executive Director of the Strategic Management Division at Kumho Asiana Group, Vice President of Kumho Tire, and CEO of Asiana IDT, before becoming President of Kumho Construction in 2021. He is the third-generation owner of the Kumho Asiana Group, with his grandfather being the founder Chairman Park In-chon and his father being former Chairman Park Sam-koo. He is focused on achieving results through Kumho Construction to rebuild the group, which has effectively been disbanded. He is known for being humble, polite, and having good crisis management skills. #ParkSechang #KumhoConstruction #management #KumhoAsianaGroup #businessleader #MIT #AsianaAirlines #KumhoTire #AsianaIDT #corporatereconstruction
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Vice Chairman of Kumho E&C
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CEO of Dreamtech
Kim Hyoung-min
- Kim Hyoung-min is the Co-CEO of Dreamtech. He is in charge of the healthcare business and leads the company under a co-CEO system alongside CEO Park Chan-hong, who oversees the smartphone components business. He was born on August 22, 1970. He completed his MBA at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He began his career at Korea Exchange Bank. He worked at Kiwoom Securities and the U.S. firm Lehman Brothers before serving as an investment advisor at Samsung Securities. He became associated with Dreamtech through its parent company, Uniquequest, as a client and later joined Dreamtech as CFO. He was appointed CEO in 2016. Since 2024, he has also served as CEO of its affiliate, Plasmapp. He is focused on expanding the smart medical device and healthcare business while actively seeking new growth engines. #Dreamtech #KimHyoungmin #healthcare #smartmedicaldevices #Plasmapp #SamsungSecurities #LehmanBrothers #investment #Uniquequest #CEO
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CEO of Dreamtech
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President of Woori Bank
Jung Jin-wan
- Jung Jin-wan is the president of Woori Bank. He is focused on restoring trust that was damaged by improper loans and employee embezzlement. He was born on November 17, 1968, in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. He graduated from Pohang Jecheol High School and Kyungpook National University with a degree in law. He began his career at Hanil Bank. After Hanil Bank merged with Commercial Bank to form Woori Bank, he held positions as head of the SME Strategy Department, head of the Main Branch Business Division, and executive vice president of the SME Group. In 2025, he was appointed as the bank's president, making him the youngest president of Woori Bank since privatization. He is focused on preventing financial incidents while overcoming factional conflicts between former Hanil Bank and Commercial Bank employees. Recognized as a leading corporate finance expert, he has strong expertise in SME banking. #JungJinwan #WooriBank #banking #finance #corporatefinance #SMEbanking #privatization #Koreanbanking #financialtrust #bankpresident
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President of Woori Bank
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Vice Chairman of Hanwha Group
Kim Dong-kwan
- Kim Dong-kwan is the Vice Chairman of Hanwha Group. Since August 2022, he has also served as the CEO of Hanwha Solutions. He is also the CEO of the Strategy Division of Hanwha Aerospace. Hanwha Group considers Hanwha Solutions' solar business, Hanwha Ocean's shipbuilding business, and Hanwha Aerospace's defense and aerospace business as the group's core growth areas. The group is also heavily investing in hydrogen projects for the future. He was born on October 31, 1983, as the eldest son of Kim Seung-youn, the Chairman of Hanwha Group. He graduated from St. Paul's School in the United States and majored in Political Science at Harvard University. He joined Hanwha as a deputy general manager. He served as the head of the Planning Office at Hanwha SolarOne, a Chinese subsidiary, the head of Strategic Marketing at Hanwha Q CELLS, the head of Sales at Hanwha SolarOne, and was promoted to senior vice president at Hanwha Q CELLS. With the integration of Hanwha Chemical and Hanwha Q CELLS into Hanwha Solutions, he took on the role of CEO. He was promoted to Vice Chairman of Hanwha Group in August 2022. He has been developing the solar business as a new and main business for Hanwha Group, laying the groundwork for a stable succession of management control. By attending international events such as the Davos Forum, he has been building a global network and actively engaging in management activities as the successor of Hanwha Group. He is known for his sophisticated manners, developed through his long years of studying abroad and various international events. He is often described as a workaholic. #Hanwha #KimDongkwan #HanwhaGroup #solarenergy #hydrogeninvestment #globalnetwork #businessleadership #successionplanning #DavosForum #workaholic
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Vice Chairman of Hanwha Group
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Chairman of KB Financial Group
Yang Jong-hee
- Yang Jong-hee is the CEO and Chairman of KB Financial Group. He is focusing on strengthening a stable portfolio of banking and non-banking sectors to respond to increasingly uncertain external management environments. He was born on June 10, 1961, in Jeonju. He graduated from Jeonju High School and earned a degree in Korean History from Seoul National University. He completed a master's program at Sogang University Graduate School of Business Administration. He joined Housing Bank, served as the branch manager of KB Kookmin Bank's Seocho Station branch, and worked at KB Financial Group as the head of the Board Secretariat, head of the Strategic Planning Department, and executive director in charge of strategic planning. He was promoted to Vice President after leading practical operations related to the acquisition of LIG Insurance (now KB Insurance). In 2016, he was appointed President and CEO of KB Insurance. After serving as Vice Chairman of KB Financial Group, he was appointed Chairman of KB Financial Group in 2023. He is known for his expertise in finance and strategy. #YangJonghee #KBFinancialGroup #CEO #Chairman #FinanceStrategy #Banking #NonBanking #InsuranceAcquisition #KoreanHistory #BusinessLeadership
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Chairman of KB Financial Group
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Chairman of Lotte Group
Shin Dong-bin
- Shin Dong-bin is the chairman of Lotte Group. He also serves as the CEO of Lotte Corporation, Lotte Chemical, Lotte Wellfood, and Lotte Chilsung Beverage. He is attempting to overcome the group’s crisis, which began with Lotte Chemical’s poor performance, through personnel renewal. He is focusing on establishing a stable governance structure by listing Hotel Lotte to resolve its relationship with Japanese Lotte, while also working to improve the group’s image tarnished by the management corruption of the founding family. He was born on February 14, 1955, in Tokyo, Japan, as the second son among two sons and two daughters of Shin Kyuk-ho, the founder of Lotte Group. He graduated from Aoyama Gakuin’s kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and high school before earning his degree from Aoyama Gakuin University. He completed an MBA program at Columbia Business School in the United States. He worked at Nomura Securities in Japan before joining Lotte Corporation in Japan as a director. He joined Lotte Group in Korea as an executive director of Honam Petrochemical, the predecessor of Lotte Chemical. He served as vice president of the group’s Planning and Coordination Office and as head of the Policy Headquarters before becoming chairman in 2011 and later CEO of Lotte Holdings in Japan in 2015. He has also served as the president of the Korea Ski Association. He values humility and etiquette. He is quiet but demonstrates strong determination. #LotteGroup #ShinDongBin #LotteChemical #HotelLotte #CorporateGovernance #ColumbiaMBA #AoyamaGakuin #KoreaSkiAssociation #ManagementReform #JapaneseLotte
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Chairman of Lotte Group
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Chairman of Samsung Electronics
Lee Jae-yong
- Lee Jae-yong is the chairman of Samsung Electronics. As the third-generation leader of the Samsung conglomerate, he oversees the management of the group, succeeding former chairman Lee Kun-hee. He is focusing his efforts on reviving the struggling semiconductor sector while prioritizing the development of four major new business areas identified as future growth drivers: automotive electronic components, robotics, healthcare, and eco-friendly air conditioning systems. Born on June 23, 1968, in Seoul, he is the eldest son among one son and three daughters of the late chairman Lee Kun-hee. He graduated from Kyungbock High School in Seoul and majored in Oriental History at Seoul National University. He obtained a master’s degree in business administration from Keio University in Japan and completed a doctoral program in business administration at Harvard Business School in the United States. Lee joined Samsung Electronics as a manager in the General Affairs Group. He climbed through the ranks, holding positions such as executive director in charge of management strategy, chief operating officer (COO) and vice president, president, and vice chairman. After Lee Kun-hee suffered an acute myocardial infarction and was hospitalized, Lee Jae-yong effectively led the Samsung Group as vice chairman. He formally inherited leadership following his father’s passing. He served a prison sentence for his involvement in the Park Geun-hye-Choi Soon-sil corruption scandal but was released on parole. In August 2022, he was reinstated through a special Liberation Day pardon and became chairman of Samsung Electronics in October of the same year. Lee is also involved in a separate trial concerning accounting fraud allegations related to Samsung BioLogics during the merger between Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries. Known for his practical and rational decision-making, he is regarded as approachable, with strong interpersonal and communication skills. #Samsung #LeeJaeYong #SamsungElectronics #Semiconductor #NewBusiness #Leadership #Korea #CorporateManagement #Technology #Innovation
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Chairman of Samsung Electronics
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CEO of GS E&C
Huh Yoon-hong
- Huh Yoon-hong is the President and CEO of GS Engineering & Construction (GS E&C). As the 4th generation leader of the GS Group, he is dedicated to restoring trust following a series of incidents and controversies, including the collapse of an underground parking lot in Incheon. He was born on January 24, 1979, in Seoul, as the eldest son of Huh Chang-soo, the Chairman of GS Construction. He graduated from Seoul Han Young Foreign Language High School and earned a degree in International Business from Saint Louis University in the United States. He also obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington. After joining LG-Caltex Oil (now GS Caltex), he moved to GS Construction, where he is celebrating his 19th year. Prior to becoming CEO, he held positions as the Future Innovation Representative, Business Support Director, and Head of New Business Division. With extensive experience in overseas construction sites, he emphasizes on-site management. Known for his modest and amicable personality, he often shares drinks with his employees.
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CEO of GS E&C
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Global Investment Officer of Naver
Lee Hae-jin
- Lee Hae-jin is the Global Investment Officer (GIO) of Naver and also serves as the chairman of A Holdings, a joint venture between Naver and SoftBank in Japan. He oversees Naver's international business operations, focusing on expanding Naver's influence globally. Although he stepped down as chairman of Naver's board and withdrew from day-to-day management, Lee continues to hold responsibility for Naver's overall management as the company's de facto leader. Lee Hae-jin was born on June 22, 1967, in Seoul. He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Computer Engineering and earned a master’s degree in Computer Science from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). He began his career at Samsung SDS. Lee founded Naver's predecessor, NaverCom, and led its management. Later, he merged the company with Hangame, founded by Kim Beom-su (the founder of Kakao), to establish NHN. Leveraging the success of the "Knowledge iN" service, Lee positioned NHN as the leading company in the portal industry. After Hangame spun off as NHN Entertainment, the company was renamed Naver. Lee transitioned from chairman of Naver's board to his current role as Global Investment Officer. Despite his meticulous nature and calm demeanor, he is known for being bold and unafraid of taking risks when making business decisions. #LeeHaejin #Naver #GlobalInvestmentOfficer #Aholdings #SoftBank #TechIndustry #BusinessLeadership #KoreanEntrepreneurs #NaverGlobalExpansion #CorporateStrategy
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Global Investment Officer of Naver
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