Choi Jae-won, SK On Senior Vice Chairman, "SK On Growing Fastest, Many Opportunities for Members"

Choi Jae-won, Senior Vice Chairman of SK On, encouraged employees during a communication session by saying, "SK On is the fastest-growing company in the fastest-growing battery industry," and added, "Even if it is difficult right now, let's trust each other and row hard together in the same direction."

Choi Jae-won, Senior Vice Chairman of SK On, is conducting a town hall meeting held on the afternoon of the 5th at the SK On Gwanhun Building in Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by SK On

Senior Vice Chairman Choi made these remarks at a town hall meeting held on the 5th at the SK On headquarters in Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, emphasizing "the united strength of all members rather than the outstanding ability of a specific individual." The event, which lasted three hours from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., was attended by top executives including Senior Vice Chairman Choi, SK On CEO Ji Dong-seop, COO (Chief Operating Officer) Jin Gyo-won, President Choi Young-chan, and about 400 members from the Seoul, Daejeon, Jijok, and Seosan business sites.

The town hall meeting was conducted in a format where Senior Vice Chairman Choi answered pre-collected questions as well as real-time online questions. When asked about the company's strategic direction, he said, "Typically, manufacturing industries experience losses for the first 4 to 5 years and then rapidly see profits," adding, "We are still in the early stages as an independent corporation and face various difficulties, but I believe that if we overcome these well, results will become visible starting next year."

Senior Vice Chairman Choi also stated, "Our growth speed is so fast that it surprises even overseas markets, so growing pains are inevitable," and added, "We will continue to monitor any difficulties our members face and plan to hold more town hall meetings."

When asked about SK On's strengths from the perspective of its members, Senior Vice Chairman Choi said, "The future of SK On is very bright. Among the fastest-growing industries, it is the fastest-growing company," and explained, "Unlike established companies where roles are tightly defined, SK On members have the greatest advantage of being able to take on various roles and grow as the company expands."

Regarding personnel and organizational management plans to strengthen competitiveness, he said, "All our members are people rowing together in the same boat, so having a shared direction is important," and added, "The rowing power may differ, but the direction must be the same to move properly."

At the end of the conversation, he candidly shared, "I understand your hardships such as having to hold meetings with overseas sites late at night and the stress from clients, which are not much different from what I feel."

CEO Ji Dong-seop shared SK On's growth strategy and business status while introducing a new mission and vision. Under the mission 'We Power for Green' (meaning 'We will open a better eco-friendly future'), SK On emphasized accelerating the transition to green energy to contribute to creating a better world and a better eco-friendly future for the next generation.

CEO Ji said, "Through the vision 'Value Beyond Expectation, 100+,' SK On will continuously strive to exceed 100% of the expectations of stakeholders including members, customers, shareholders, and business partners." He also shared future growth strategies and profitability improvement plans. While SK On has demonstrated the fastest growth in the industry based on large-scale orders and rapid facility expansion, the company plans to achieve sustainable growth in the future through strategies such as global production system efficiency and stabilization, and diversification of the product portfolio.

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