LG Electronics Selects 20 New Research and Expert Committee Members to Strengthen AI Competitiveness

15 Research Committee Members and 5 Expert Committee Members Selected
Independent Work Environment and Separate Treatment Provided
Company-wide Technology Development, Top 1% in Each Field

LG Electronics has appointed in-house research and expert committee members to secure future core competencies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and software.

LG Electronics recently held an appointment ceremony for research and expert committee members at LG Science Park in Magok, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, presenting appointment plaques to 20 newly appointed members. Key executives, including CEO Jo Joo-wan, CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Vice President Kim Byung-hoon, and CHO (Chief Human Resources Officer) Vice President Kim Won-beom, attended to congratulate them.

The research and expert committee system is operated by LG Electronics to present a career vision and nurture key talents, enabling in-house top experts in various fields such as research and development (R&D), software, production, quality, and design to grow. Once selected, members are provided with an independent work environment and separate treatment to fully immerse themselves and demonstrate their capabilities in their respective areas of expertise.

CEO Jo delivered appointment plaques to the new research and expert committee members, stating, "Being a research and expert committee member officially recognizes that you possess the highest level of knowledge and capabilities in your respective fields at LG Electronics," and emphasized, "Please play a pivotal role in breaking through limits and establishing structural competitiveness for the company’s continuous growth, while demonstrating leadership to guide the growth of juniors and help LG Electronics transform into a high-performance organization."

Newly appointed research and expert committee members attending the appointment ceremony held at Magok LG Science Park are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by LG Electronics

Among the 15 newly appointed research committee members this year, nearly half?7 members?were selected from fields such as AI and software. Min Kyung-jik (37), a senior researcher working at the CTO division’s SW Center, was appointed as the youngest research committee member in history. Min was recognized for leading various software platform R&D projects in areas including webOS TV, robotics, and automotive infotainment. Last year, he also received the 'LG Awards,' which honors LG Group members who create differentiated customer value.

Five expert committee members, recognized as top experts in general office job groups beyond R&D, were selected this year. Talents with expertise in production technology, product planning, legal affairs, and finance were chosen across various job groups. LG Electronics selects expert committee members regardless of field, provided they demonstrate proven capabilities and achievements. Lee Dae-yeon, a research committee member at LG Electronics’ CTO division AI Research Institute, expressed, "We will integrate AI technologies such as large language models (LLM) into products and services to provide differentiated customer experiences."

Since 2009, LG Electronics has annually selected research and expert committee members considering job expertise, performance, and the strategic importance of capabilities. R&D job groups are appointed as research committee members to prepare for the future and secure technological competitiveness, while other professional job groups are selected as expert committee members to lead company-wide projects. Only a small number, about 1% of each job category, are selected as research and expert committee members through a process that includes candidate recommendations, in-depth reviews of expertise and capabilities, and a selection committee chaired by top management. Including the newly selected talents this year, a total of 236 individuals are currently serving as research and expert committee members at LG Electronics.

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