Han Jong-hee, Samsung Electronics CEO, Appointed as New President of the Korea Electronics and Telecommunications Industry Promotion Association

3-Year Term
Jung Cheol-dong Elected Vice Chairman of LG Innotek, Choi Si-don Elected CEO of Symtek

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] The Korea Electronics and Telecommunications Industry Association (KEA) announced on the 27th that Han Jong-hee, Vice Chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics (pictured), has been elected as the 20th chairman. His term is three years.

As the head of KEA, Chairman Han stated that he will strengthen a permanent response system for regulations and difficulties related to major issues such as the strengthening of global protectionism and domestic and international industrial policies to ensure continuous innovative growth of the electronics and information technology (IT) industry. He also pledged to support the electronics industry in efficiently restructuring their businesses in line with the digital transformation era.

He added that he will focus on establishing a foundation for mutual growth between large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises to respond to the global supply chain crisis, and faithfully serve as a "messenger" to ensure that the voices from the industrial field are well reflected when formulating policies.

Chairman Han previously played a key role in maintaining Samsung Electronics' TV business as the world’s number one in the TV market while serving as the head of development and then business division of the Visual Display Business Unit in Samsung Electronics’ Consumer Electronics (CE) division. He is currently appointed as the head of the DX (Device Experience) division, leading innovation in the set business.

Alongside Chairman Han, Jung Cheol-dong, CEO of LG Innotek, was elected as vice chairman, and Choi Si-don, CEO of Simtek, was elected as director.

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