KT CEO Koo Hyun-mo Appointed as GSMA Board Member

Former Representative Gu Appointed as GSMA Board Member for 2021-2022

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] KT CEO Koo Hyun-mo has been appointed as a board member of GSMA (GSM Association).

On the 17th, KT CEO Koo Hyun-mo said, "I am pleased to serve as a new board member of GSMA," and expressed his ambition, stating, "Over the next two years, I will do my best to lead innovation in platform areas such as 5G, AI, and media content, as well as in the B2B sector, to enhance KT's global status and contribute to the development of South Korea's telecommunications industry."

The GSMA board is the highest decision-making body in the mobile telecommunications industry, composed of CEO-level executives from telecom companies worldwide. In addition to KT, major global telecom companies such as AT&T, Verizon, Orange, and Telefonica participate. South Korea's SK Telecom has also been a GSMA board member for 12 years since 2008.

The board term is two years, and newly appointed CEO Koo Hyun-mo will serve from 2021 to 2022. A GSMA board official commented on KT CEO Koo's appointment, saying, "We expect KT to lead cooperation among major global operators through digital innovation beyond telecommunications and platform business leadership."

KT previously served as a board member from 2003 to 2018, continuously engaging in activities such as MWC, GSMA leadership groups, and AI initiatives. Mats Granryd, GSMA Secretary-General, said, "We are very pleased that KT, which leads 5G and demonstrates innovative achievements through AI and digital transformation, has rejoined the board as a representative Korean operator," adding, "In particular, we expect KT CEO Koo Hyun-mo to proactively lead GSMA board activities with his outstanding insight and leadership demonstrated over more than 30 years as a telecommunications expert."

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