LG Chem Vice Chairman Shin Hak-cheol Seeks Talent to Lead ESG Innovation Technology in Germany

Vice Chairman Shin Hak-cheol Attends Swiss World Economic Forum
Hosts 'BC Tour' Recruitment Event for Master's and PhD Candidates in Frankfurt, Germany
Invites Innovative Talent from 20+ Leading Universities Including Oxford
Showcases Vision for 3 Key New Growth Engines: Eco-friendly, Battery Materials, and Global New Drugs

Shin Hak-cheol, Vice Chairman of LG Chem, is delivering a welcome speech while hosting the 'BC Tour,' a global talent recruitment event, following his attendance at the Davos Forum. Photo by LG Chem

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] Shin Hak-cheol, Vice Chairman of LG Chem, has embarked on securing talent to lead ESG innovative technologies in Europe.

LG Chem announced that on the 27th, Vice Chairman Shin Hak-cheol, along with CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Yoo Ji-young and CHO (Chief Human Resources Officer) Kim Sung-min, held a 'BC (Business & Campus) Tour' at the Steigenberger Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany.

The 'BC Tour' is a representative global talent acquisition activity where key executives directly communicate with outstanding local talents and conduct on-site interviews, carried out in conjunction with the CEO's overseas business trips.

At this event, over 30 master's and doctoral candidates possessing technologies related to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) new business fields were invited from about 20 major universities including the University of Oxford in the UK, ETH Zurich in Switzerland, and Humboldt University in Germany.

Following attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Vice Chairman Shin personally hosted the recruitment event and shared LG Chem's ESG leadership, new growth engines, business vision, and insights from global leaders on the climate crisis with the attending talents.

At the event, Vice Chairman Shin stated, "There was a consensus among global leaders that all capabilities must be focused on solving environmental issues directly related to carbon neutrality and resource circulation," adding, "LG Chem has selected eco-friendly sustainability business, battery materials, and global innovative new drugs as its three major new growth engines and is striving to solve humanity's challenges."

He continued, "For this, innovative technologies that have never existed before are needed, and such technologies begin with talents like you," emphasizing, "We ask you, who are devoted to research to solve global challenges, to join LG Chem's challenge."

Meanwhile, LG Chem has declared net zero by 2050 and 100% transition to renewable energy, innovating its business portfolio based on ESG. LG Chem plans to invest 10 trillion KRW by 2025 to expand the share of three eco-friendly core new businesses to more than half and increase total sales to 60 trillion KRW by 2030, more than double the current level.

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