Choi Seong-an, Vice Chairman of Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Appointed as Chairman of the Joseon Association

Choi Sung-an, Chairman of the Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Plant Association. Photo by Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Plant Association

The Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Plant Association held an extraordinary general meeting on the 19th and appointed Choi Sung-an, Vice Chairman and CEO of Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., as the 20th chairman of the association.

Newly appointed Chairman Choi said, "As demands for industrial structural transformation led by digital transformation (DX) and decarbonization intensify, uncertainties in the business environment are also increasing due to low growth, high inflation, and labor shortages." He added, "The government announced the 'K-Shipbuilding Next-Generation Leading Strategy,' expressing its determination to secure a super-gap through technological innovation and nurturing future talent. The public and private sectors will unite to overcome the current crisis and devote all capabilities to enable our shipbuilding and offshore industry to lead the future market."

Chairman Choi was promoted to Vice Chairman after serving as CEO of Samsung Engineering and was appointed co-CEO of Samsung Heavy Industries. Recently, he has unified the management system under a sole CEO to maximize management efficiency.

The Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Plant Association is a business organization representing South Korea's shipbuilding and offshore industry. It has eight medium and large shipbuilders as members, including HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, HJ Heavy Industries, K Shipbuilding, and Daesun Shipbuilding. Chairman Choi's term runs from the 20th of this month until April 14, 2025.

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