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Vice Chairman of Lotte E&C
- Park Hyun-chul is the Vice Chairman and CEO of Lotte Engineering & Construction.
He was brought in as a relief pitcher for Lotte Engineering & Construction, which faced a liquidity crisis due to the real estate market downturn.
With high interest rates, rising construction material costs, and a prolonged economic downturn, he is focusing on improving the profitability of the housing business and diversifying the revenue structure through new business initiatives.
He was born on October 16, 1960, in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do. He graduated from Yeongnam High School in Daegu and majored in Statistics at Kyungpook National University.
He joined Lotte Engineering & Construction and worked through the Lotte Group Management Headquarters and Lotte Policy Headquarters before serving as the Head of Business Division at Lotte Corporation.
As CEO of Lotte Corporation, he led the completion of the Lotte World Tower, a long-cherished project of the Lotte Group.
He moved to Lotte Holdings, where he served as the Head of the Management Improvement Office. In 2022, he succeeded CEO Ha Suk-joo and was appointed CEO of Lotte Engineering & Construction, later being promoted to Vice Chairman.
He spent about half of his career at the group's control tower, the Lotte Policy Headquarters, and Lotte Holdings.
He is known for valuing on-site work and has been recognized for his meticulous style and crisis management skills.
#ParkHyunChul #LotteConstruction #realestate #economiccrisis #highinterest #constructionmaterials #diversification #management #crisismanagement #LotteWorldTower
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CEO and Chairman of BNK Financial Group
Bin Dae-In
- Bin Dae-in is the CEO and Chairman of BNK Financial Group.
He is striving to improve performance through personnel renewal and digital transformation, aiming to elevate the company to a global financial group based outside the capital region.
He is dedicated to strengthening internal controls and expanding coexistence finance to build customer trust.
Bin was born on July 8, 1960, in Namhae, Gyeongsangnam-do. He graduated from Busan Horticulture High School and Kyungsung University's Department of Law.
He joined Busan Bank and held various positions including Head of the Management Innovation Department, Head of the Human Resources Department, Manager of the Sasang Industrial Complex Branch, Head of the Northern Business Division, and Vice President.
He served as Acting President of Busan Bank before being appointed President of Busan Bank.
After leaving BNK Financial Group as President of Busan Bank, he returned two years later to succeed former Chairman Kim Ji-wan as CEO and Chairman of BNK Financial Group.
Bin is known for his diligent and meticulous "model student style," demonstrating gentle and rational leadership.
#BNKFinancialGroup #BinDaein #DigitalTransformation #InternalControls #CustomerTrust #BusanBank #FinancialLeadership #SouthKoreaFinance #GlobalFinance #LeadershipStyle
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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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CEO of Shinhan Card
Park Chang-hun
- Park Chang-hun is the President and CEO of Shinhan Card.
He is focusing on transforming Shinhan Card into a platform company, with "change" and "innovation" as the key themes.
He also faces the challenge of reclaiming the top spot in net profit in the card industry, a position that was lost after ten years.
He was born on May 5, 1968.
He graduated from Jinju High School in South Gyeongsang Province and studied Political Science and Diplomacy at Yonsei University.
He joined LG Card and worked as Head of Sales Planning Team, among other roles. After Shinhan Card acquired LG Card, he held various positions at Shinhan Card including Head of Big Data Marketing Team, Head of Court 9 Task Force, Head of New Growth Division, Head of Life Business Division, Head of DNA Business Promotion Division (Executive Director), and Head of Payment Group (Executive Director).
He was appointed as President of Shinhan Card in 2025. He is the second CEO to be promoted from within the company.
He is the figure behind the "bold promotion" from executive director to CEO.
Having worked in key departments related to digital and sales, he was chosen as the right person to lead the transformation into a platform company.
He is regarded as a “new business expert” at Shinhan Card. With over 30 years of experience in the card industry, he possesses a deep understanding of the entire card business.
#ShinhanCard #ParkChangHun #creditcardindustry #platformbusiness #digitaltransformation #KoreaFinance #CEOpromotion #YonseiUniversity #LGCard #KoreanCEOs
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CEO of Daewoo E&C
Kim Bo-hyun
- Kim Bo-hyun is the CEO and President of Daewoo Engineering & Construction (E&C).
He is the son-in-law of Jung Chang-sun, Chairman of Jungheung Group.
Amid the economic downturn, he is focusing on solid management while seeking breakthroughs through overseas projects.
He was born on February 10, 1966, in Jangheung, Jeollanam-do.
He graduated from the Korea Air Force Academy as part of the 36th class and earned a master’s degree in business administration from Mokwon University’s Graduate School of Industrial Information.
In the Air Force, he served as Director of the Command and Reconnaissance Project Department at the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, Commander of the 19th Fighter Wing, and Director of the Aviation Technology Project Department before retiring as a brigadier general.
He worked as Vice President of Herald, a media company affiliated with Jungheung Group.
During the acquisition of Daewoo Engineering & Construction, he led negotiations with the labor union as the team leader.
After Daewoo Engineering & Construction was incorporated into Jungheung Group, he served as an advisor and as Head of the Management Support Division and Executive Vice President before being appointed CEO in 2024.
He values a horizontal organizational culture and emphasizes cooperation among executives and employees.
#KimBoHyun #DaewooE&C #JungheungGroup #CEO #KoreaAirForce #businessstrategy #constructionindustry #management #corporateculture #leadership
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President of Hanwha Life Insurance
Kim Dong-won
- Kim Dong-won is the President of Hanwha Life Insurance.
As the Chief Global Officer (CGO), he leads Hanwha Life Insurance's global business operations.
Previously, he served as the Chief Digital Strategy Officer (CDSO), where he spearheaded the digital transformation of Hanwha Group's financial affiliates, including Hanwha Life Insurance.
Under the leadership of CEO Yeo Seung-joo, he is expanding his management activities by overseeing new business investments at Hanwha Life Insurance.
He was born on August 20, 1985, in Seoul, as the second son of Kim Seung-yeon, the Chairman of Hanwha Group.
He graduated from Saint Paul Preparatory School in the United States and Yale University with a degree in East Asian Studies.
After joining Hanwha L&C, he became the head of the Digital Team at Hanwha Group's Corporate Planning Office.
Moving to Hanwha Life Insurance, he has worked in various capacities including Innovation Planning, Future Innovation, Global Operations, and as Head of Future Innovation, discovering future growth opportunities for Hanwha Life Insurance.
He has a keen interest in fintech and regularly participates in international events such as the Davos Forum and Boao Forum to expand his overseas network.
Among the three sons of Chairman Kim Seung-yeon, he is said to have the most similar personality to his father.
#HanwhaLife #KimDongwon #digitaltransformation #fintech #globalbusiness #innovation #futuregrowth #YaleUniversity #HanwhaGroup #internationalnetwork
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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 Kakao Management Innovation
Kim Beom-soo
- Kim Beom-soo is the Chairman of Kakao Management Innovation Committee.
He is currently on trial without detention on charges of stock manipulation related to SM Entertainment.
Born on March 8, 1966, in Damyang, Jeollanam-do, he is the eldest son in a family of two sons and three daughters.
He graduated from Konkuk University High School and earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Seoul National University, where he also completed a master's degree in the same field.
After working at Samsung SDS, he founded the gaming company Hangame in 1999.
Hangame merged with Naver Corporation to form NHN, where he served as co-CEO. However, after a disagreement with Lee Hae-jin, Naver's Global Investment Officer (GIO), he left the company and moved to the United States.
Upon returning to Korea to pursue mobile ventures, he launched the mobile messenger KakaoTalk.
He later merged Kakao with Daum Communications and rebranded the company as Kakao.
After stepping down as CEO, he focused on overseas business development as the head of the Future Initiative Center. However, he returned to management during a company crisis.
Known for his bold and down-to-earth personality, Kim has a gambler's instinct and makes quick, decisive choices.
#KimBeomsoo #KakaoTalk #Kakao #DaumKakao #Hangame #Naver #SMEntertainment #Entrepreneurship #StartupSupport #MobileMessenger
