On the 14th, Dow Korea announced the appointment of Changhyun Lee, Executive Vice President of the Consumer Solutions Division, as the new President. His term will begin on the 15th. He will concurrently serve as the Director of the existing Global Consumer and Electronics TS&D (Technical Support and Development) team along with his presidential duties.


President Changhyun Lee earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Chemical Engineering from Seoul National University and joined Dow Corning Korea (now Dow Korea Consumer Solutions Division) in 1996 as a member of the Electronics TS&D team. Since then, he has successfully led business development and projects across various product lines including displays, semiconductor packaging, appliances, automotive electronics, and light-emitting diodes.


Lee Chang-hyun, New CEO and President of Hankook Dow [Photo by Hankook Dow]

Lee Chang-hyun, New CEO and President of Hankook Dow [Photo by Hankook Dow]

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In 2010, he led the Global Optical Management TS&D team, researching silicon applications such as LED applications and moldable optics, contributing to the establishment of advanced testing capabilities within Dow not only in Korea but also in Japan, China, and the United States.


Since 2021, he has led the Global Consumer and Electronics TS&D team, discovering new opportunities through differentiated solutions and building application expertise tailored to target markets, thereby contributing to shaping Dow’s future portfolio.



President Lee plans to take the lead in developing customer-centric, sustainable, and inclusive products and solutions, as well as fostering co-growth with domestic companies, based on the know-how and expertise he has accumulated in the Consumer Solutions Division and his extensive network with various stakeholders.


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