SK Hynix Hosts 'Global Forum'... Executives Fully Mobilized to Secure US Talent

SK Innovation Holds Event with SK Telecom

SK Hynix announced on the 11th that it will hold the '2024 SK Global Forum' with major group affiliates in San Jose, California, USA, from the 12th (local time) to the 14th.

This forum invites American talents working in SK's business fields such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and energy to share the group's growth strategies and discuss the latest technologies and global market trends. It has been held annually since 2012. Group affiliates also use this forum as an opportunity to discover outstanding local talents. This year, three companies?SK Hynix, SK Innovation, and SK Telecom?will participate.

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SK Hynix stated, "With the development of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) technology, the company's status has risen as a 'global leader in AI memory,' and with the decision to invest in advanced back-end processes in Indiana, USA, we are attracting attention from outstanding local talents." They added, "This year, the invitation target for the forum has been expanded not only to professionals working in the semiconductor and AI fields but also to talents pursuing doctoral programs at American universities."

The forum will see a large attendance of SK Hynix executives, including CEO and President Kwak No-jeong, President Kim Ju-seon (in charge of AI Infra), Vice President Kim Jong-hwan (in charge of DRAM development), Vice President Ahn Hyun (in charge of N-S Committee), Vice President Choi Jeong-dal (in charge of NAND development), Vice President Cha Seon-yong (in charge of Future Technology Research Institute), and Vice President Choi Woo-jin (in charge of P&T).

President Kwak No-jeong will deliver the keynote speech at the forum opening on the 12th. He is expected to introduce the company's world-leading AI memory technology and present a vision to lead the future market. He will also share the company's plans to establish next-generation production bases both domestically and abroad, including the advanced packaging plant in Indiana, the semiconductor cluster in Yongin, and the Cheongju M15X.

Executives including President Kim Ju-seon plan to hold sessions by core business areas such as ▲advanced memory design ▲advanced packaging ▲process and devices ▲NAND technology and solutions, and discuss the future direction of memory technology development with forum participants.

Shin Sang-gyu, Vice President in charge of Corporate Culture at SK Hynix, said, "Securing outstanding local talents through the forum is important to strengthen global competitiveness and technological leadership," adding, "We have put great effort into this forum, with many executives including the CEO participating." He further stated, "We will continue to create such opportunities regularly every year and as needed."

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