Samsung Global Research Appoints Kim Won-jun as New CEO

2024 SGR Sajangdan Personnel Changes

Samsung Global Research (SGR) announced its executive appointments for 2024 on the 1st, naming Kim Won-jun, head of the Tech & Future Division at Samsung Global Research, as the new Vice President and CEO.

Kim, the newly appointed CEO, is an adjunct professor of economics at New York University and a former professor in the Department of Technology Management at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). He also served as the dean of the Graduate School of Technology Management at KAIST. He joined Samsung Global Research last year and has been leading the Tech & Future Division, which is responsible for the electronics industry.

Kim Won-jun, Vice President and CEO of Samsung Global Research. [Photo by Samsung Global Research]

Samsung Global Research stated, "The appointed CEO Kim will leverage his expertise and network in technology management to continuously grow Samsung Global Research as a 'global think tank' supporting Samsung's innovation."

The President of Samsung Social Contribution Affairs will be Jang Seok-hoon, who has moved from his position as CEO of Samsung Securities.

President Jang is expected to smoothly fulfill his role as head of Samsung's social contribution efforts, based on his excellent leadership and experience in promoting various win-win cooperation and CSR activities.

Samsung Global Research also plans to finalize the regular executive appointments and organizational restructuring for 2024, including positions below Vice President, in the near future.

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