Choi Jae-won, SK On Senior Vice Chairman, "Made a Quantum Jump but Many Tasks Remain Together"

'SK On Recognition' Awards Ceremony for Members at Gwanhun Building on the 13th

Choi Jae-won, Senior Vice Chairman of SK On (far right), is taking a commemorative photo with the awardees at the 'SK On Recognition' held on the 13th at the SK On Gwanhun building in Jongno-gu, Seoul. CEO Lee Seok-hee (far left) and CAO Choi Young-chan (far right in the back row) were also present. Photo by SK On

Choi Jae-won, Senior Vice Chairman of SK On, stated, "SK On is a company where all members work together in unison, not just a few star players," adding, "Since its founding, we have made quantum jumps, but there is still much to accomplish together."

On the 14th, Senior Vice Chairman Choi attended the ‘SK On Recognition’ event held the previous afternoon at the SK On Gwanhun Building in Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, where he presented awards and encouraged the recipients.

The SK On Recognition is a merit award ceremony designed to enhance the pride and motivation of SK On members. It is a semiannual event established in the first half of this year, consisting of two categories: ‘On Builders’ and ‘On-preneurs.’

On Builders awards teams or projects that have achieved results through improvements in technology, productivity, or work processes, or that have strengthened execution capabilities through voluntary and enthusiastic work performance. On-preneurs are awarded to members who foster a culture of mutual encouragement and support.

The event was attended by Senior Vice Chairman Choi, CEO Lee Seok-hee, CAO Choi Young-chan, other top executives, and about 200 members. It was also broadcast live online for members worldwide.

The On Builders category recognized a total of 10 cases, including ▲ SKBA (SK Battery America) Yield Improvement Task Force ▲ Establishment of Hyundai Motor Group’s North America JV ▲ Development of the member capability-building platform SKONA ▲ Being named No. 1 ‘Change the World’ innovative company by the economic magazine Fortune.

SKONA is an educational platform that provides professional knowledge and technology about the battery business without time and space constraints to new domestic and international members, whose numbers are doubling annually. It was selected for its achievement as a voluntary learning hub. On average, 300 to up to 800 members access it daily to voluntarily learn and develop their capabilities.

Also selected as an On Builder was SK On’s recognition in September by the influential U.S. economic media Fortune as the No. 1 ‘Change the World’ innovative company.

Fortune referred to SK On, along with automakers Tesla and General Motors and electric vehicle charging company ChargePoint, as ‘The American Electrifiers’ and named them joint No. 1 ‘Change the World’ innovative companies.

SKBA, SK On’s U.S. subsidiary, was selected as an On Builder for its Yield Improvement Task Force, which improved yield to the mid-90% range in a short period. This was the result of ‘boundaryless collaboration’ between headquarters and global sites, consolidating the capabilities of production sites and related organizations.

The On-preneurs category selected 90 members through online voting who consistently set an example for those around them with a positive mindset and performed their duties diligently.

At his first meeting with members since taking office, CEO Lee Seok-hee emphasized, "The more difficult the external environment, the more important it is to create a winning environment before competing," adding, "In advanced technology manufacturing, a winning environment means gaining customer trust through high-quality products based on solid research and development capabilities."

In his closing remarks, Senior Vice Chairman Choi said, "Let all members row in the same direction," and added, "Next year will be an opportunity to test the infrastructure we have built over the past two years, and the growth potential could be equally great."

Senior Vice Chairman Choi, who has always strived for open communication with members, held a series of informal ‘Hof meetings’ last year with members in Seoul, Daejeon, and Seosan. This year, he has continued active communication by participating in various internal events such as the town hall meeting in the first half and the ‘SK On Recognition’ in the second half.

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