Objective: Retiring from Samyang at the end of 2023. Continuing my journey to promote the prosperity of people and the planet, leveraging 30+ years of experience in the materials business to make the world a better place.Summary of Qualifications:1) Highly skilled in market intelligence, business and market research, commercial and technical feasibility studies, R&D project screening and management, and customer-linked commercialization, particularly in the chemicals and materials industries.2) Industry Expertise: polymers, plastics, fibers, geosynthetics, films, industrial products, specialty chemicals, personal care ingredients, renewable materials, and plastic recycling.3) Functional Expertise: New business development, portfolio management, mergers and acquisitions, business divestitures, customer-linked product development and commercialization, product management, global sales, and technical marketing.4) Credentials:-Education: Bachelor degrees in Fiber and Polymer Engineering (Seoul National University), Business Administration (Korea National Open University)-License: Technical Consultant (fibers/textiles), Industrial Safety Engineer, Social Worker-Language: Native Korean, Business English, Business JapaneseProject Experience:1) New Business/New Product, Growth Strategy, Business Feasibility Assessment: - Optical Film Green field, White-biotech, Chemical business growth, PA66 Entry - Engineering Plastics development PM - Bio-surfactant market study - Advanced recycling of plastics - Bio-nylon and monomers2) Business Acquisition and Divestiture: -Automotive plastic compounder M&A in USA and Europe -Sold off underperfomed business unit -Deal sourcing for acquiring cosmetic ingredient business -Global target research for bolt-on acquisition of personal care business3) Global Marketing: - Technical marketing to develop new customers, new products and applications globally - Rebuilt global sales network of industrial fibers after the sales JV terminated - Created product catalogs, new product introduction materials, and customer seminars.4) Market and Technology Intelligence: - Operated BU My Collaboration, a knowledge/collaboration portal. - Continuously published market insight reports covering various industries. - Published Engineering Plastics News (2018-2021) - Published Beauty & Personal Care Business Reports (2021-2022) - Published Green Business Reports (Carbon-neutral solutions, Recycling, 2022-2023)
