The Korea Electronics Information & Communication Industry Association (KEA) announced on the 19th that Yong Seok-woo, president of Samsung Electronics' Visual Display Division, will be inaugurated as the chairman.
Chairman Yong will succeed the late Han Jong-hee, vice chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics, as the 21st chairman.
He outlined the key areas of focus as ▲strengthening trade responses in preparation for supply chain restructuring ▲support for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) ▲promoting communication between the public and private sectors.
Chairman Yong noted, “Even amid growing uncertainties in the global market and a rapidly changing technological environment, KEA will play a leading role in ensuring the continued growth of the electronics and IT industries.”