Hak Cheol Shin

LG Chem Chief Executive Officer

Born in Cheongju, South Korea in 1957, Mr. Hak Cheol (H.C.) Shin received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Seoul National University in 1979. He has been CEO of LG Chem since January 2019 after serving as the General Manager of 3M Company’s electronic materials business unit, Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President of global business. Now, Mr. Shin also serves as the Chairman of Korea Petrochemical Industry Association, Chair of the Chemical and Advanced Materials Industry Governors at the World Economic Forum.

As CEO of LG Chem, Mr. Shin leverages his extensive global operational experience to seize opportunities and drive organizational change in changing markets. In December 2020, Mr. Shin successfully led the spin-off of the battery business and established LG Energy Solution, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Chem.

In the future, Mr. Shin will be committed to leading LG Chem from a traditional chemical company to a global leading scientific enterprise based on sustainable development and strong growth momentum. Mr. Shin promising next-generation growth engines range from battery materials to sustainability to bio-industry. At the World Economic Forum in May 2022, Mr. Shin reiterated that LG Chem will put in all efforts to cope with climate change, reduce carbon emissions in fully supply chain, and build a global cooperation network to contribute to the sustainable development of the environment and society.