SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung / Yonhap
Kwak Noh-jung, CEO of SK hynix, was elected because the twenty eighth president of the Korea Handball Federation, the group mentioned Tuesday.
The federation’s election committee confirmed Kwak’s election following a evaluation of his candidacy. As the only real candidate, he was formally named president-elect after the committee’s deliberation.
Kwak’s four-year time period will start on Feb. 12, following the federation’s common normal meeting. He’ll succeed Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group, who served as president for 5 consecutive phrases from the twenty third to the twenty seventh presidency.
Born in 1965, Kwak graduated from Korea College and has held notable positions, together with as a civilian member of the Nationwide Synthetic Intelligence Committee and vice chairman of the Korean Academy of Engineering. He brings a wealth of expertise in management and innovation to his new position in sports activities administration, the federation mentioned.
The Korea Handball Federation performs an important position in selling and growing handball in Korea, together with fostering expertise and organizing home and worldwide competitions. Kwak’s management is anticipated to information the federation into its subsequent part of progress.
Throughout his tenure, Chey performed a key position in advancing the game’s profile each domestically and on the worldwide stage. Kwak’s appointment signifies the continued presence of SK-associated management inside the federation.
