Gasamhyun, President of Hyundai Heavy Industries, Appointed as CEO of Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering

[Asia Economy Reporter Park So-yeon] Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has appointed Ga Sam-hyun, President of Hyundai Heavy Industries, as CEO.

On the 24th, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering held the '46th Regular General Meeting of Shareholders' at the Hyundai Building in Gye-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, where Ga Sam-hyun, President of Hyundai Heavy Industries, was newly appointed as an inside director, and Professor Choi Hyuk of Seoul National University was reappointed as an outside director and member of the Audit Committee. President Ga was appointed as CEO at the board meeting held after the general meeting.

At the shareholders' meeting, in addition to the appointment of directors and members of the Audit Committee, a total of four agenda items, including approval of financial statements and approval of the director's remuneration limit, were passed.

According to the business report (consolidated basis) announced that day, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering recorded sales of 15.1825 trillion KRW and an operating profit of 290.1 billion KRW last year.

A Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering official said, "Going forward, Hyundai Heavy Industries Group will be led by Chairman Kwon Oh-gap overseeing the group, with Ga Sam-hyun leading Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering as the intermediate holding company for the shipbuilding sector, and Kang Dal-ho, President of Hyundai Oilbank, leading the energy sector. In particular, we will make this year a year to firmly establish our position as the world's number one shipbuilding group by successfully completing the acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering."

Meanwhile, to protect the health of shareholders from COVID-19, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering installed thermal imaging cameras at the entrance of the general meeting hall, conducted fever checks with non-contact thermometers, provided masks and disinfectants, and widened the spacing between shareholders' seats, making efforts to prepare for any unforeseen situations.

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