Chung Kisun
Born (1982-03-03) 3 March 1982 (age 42)
EducationStanford Graduate School of Business
Occupation(s)Executive Vice Chairman, HD Hyundai

Chung Kisun (Korean: 정기선; born 3 March 1982) is the Executive Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai, a heavy industries conglomerate based in South Korea.[1]

HD Hyundai is the world's largest shipbuilder[2] and the largest marine engine builder.[3] HD Hyundai’s other major businesses encompass refining and petrochemicals.[4] It operates one of the world’s largest integrated refining complexes in Korea[5] and manages more than 2,400 gas stations.[6] Beyond traditional oil products, it also supplies biofuel[7] and recycled plastics[8], using next-generation clean technology to transform the energy industry from within.

HD Hyundai also manufactures construction equipment[9], electric grid transmission and distribution equipment,[10] industrial robotics[11], and solar cells.[12]

Kisun joined HD Hyundai in 2008 and worked in several divisions, including Finance, Strategy, Sales & Marketing, and Research & Development, among others.[13]

He led the group’s turnaround in the mid-2010s when the shipbuilding industry was undergoing a deep recession.[14]

He then went on to spearhead the acquisition of a major construction equipment company and developed HD Hyundai’s construction equipment business into one of the global top 10 players.[15]

He focuses on innovations such as environmentally friendly marine propulsion systems, AI-powered navigation, fuel cells, and modernizing vessel lifecycle services.[16] He launched an autonomous navigation technology company,[17] acquired European fuel cell companies,[18] and took a maritime lifecycle service company public.[19]

Moreover, he successfully led multinational maritime industry collaborations in Saudi Arabia,[20] the Philippines,[21] and Vietnam.[22] He is currently working on a project to help strengthen the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base as well.[23]

Before joining HD Hyundai, Mr. Chung served as an officer leading a Special Operations Unit (Army Ranger) in the Republic of Korea Army. After being honorably discharged, he worked in journalism, management consulting, and investment banking.[24]

He earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business with distinction as an Arjay Miller Scholar.[25]

Career

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  • 2023.11~ Vice Chairman & CEO of HD Hyundai, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering
  • 2021~2023 President & CEO of HD Hyundai
  • 2021 President & CEO, HHI Holdings (Currently HD Hyundai)
  • 2021~2023 President & CEO, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering
  • 2018 Representative Executive of Group Corporate Planning Office, HHI Holdings
  • 2018 SEVP, Managing Director, HHI (Currently HD Hyundai Heavy Industries), Group Ship/Offshore Marketing
  • 2018 CEO, Hyundai Global Service Co., Ltd. (Currently HD Hyundai Marine Solution)
  • 2015 SVP, HHI, Head of Strategy and Financial Planning
  • 2013 VP, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (“HHI”), Head of Corporate Strategy
  • 2011~2013 Consultant, Boston Consulting Group
  • 2009 Assistant Officer, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd
  • 2007~2008 Staff Reporter, Dong-A Daily

References

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  1. ^ https://news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20241114050576
  2. ^ https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/us-south-korea-shipyard-china-30aa2b11?mod=Searchresults_pos6&page=1
  3. ^ https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=119614
  4. ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/267250:KS
  5. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oil_refineries
  6. ^ https://oilbank.co.kr/eng/main/index.do
  7. ^ https://pulse.mk.co.kr/news/english/11027372
  8. ^ https://www.kedglobal.com/esg/newsView/ked202306200004
  9. ^ https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/01/08/were-very-interested-in-saudi-arabia-hd-hyundai-xitesolution.html
  10. ^ https://m.theinvestor.co.kr/view.php?ud=20241110050016
  11. ^ https://www.mk.co.kr/en/business/11146229
  12. ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/322000:KS
  13. ^ https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Kisun+Chung/461633
  14. ^ https://m.theinvestor.co.kr/view.php?ud=20231112000032
  15. ^ https://pulse.mk.co.kr/news/english/9622493
  16. ^ https://www.dnv.com/expert-story/maritime-impact/from-heavy-industries-to-high-tech-Hyundai-turns-the-page/
  17. ^ https://maritime-executive.com/article/hd-hyundai-gets-aip-for-its-second-gen-autonomous-nav-system
  18. ^ https://elcogen.com/hd-hyundai-makes-a-strategic-investment-in-elcogen/
  19. ^ https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/11/602_374258.html
  20. ^ https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/10/129_365044.html
  21. ^ https://globalnation.inquirer.net/181999/look-korean-shipyard-launches-ph-navys-second-missile-capable-frigate
  22. ^ https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/11/129_353465.html
  23. ^ https://www.globaldefenseaerospacepost.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1421
  24. ^ https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Kisun+Chung/461633
  25. ^ https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/experience/about/school-profile/student-awards