[CEO Seminar] September 17 (Wed) – Hwang Chul-Joo, Chairman & CEO of Jusung Engineering: Semiconductors in the Era of AI
The School of Business and Technology Management at KAIST hosts the CEO Seminar Series, inviting distinguished experts from various fields to foster entrepreneurship and share first-hand experiences from the global business arena.
For the third seminar of the 2025 Fall semester, we are honored to welcome Hwang Chul-Joo, Chairman & CEO of Jusung Engineering, as our guest speaker.
We kindly invite all professors, students, and staff members to join us and look forward to your active participation.
■ Event Information
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Date & Time: Wednesday, September 17, 4:00 PM
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Venue: Room 103, N22
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Speaker: Hwang Chul-Joo, Chairman & CEO of Jusung Engineering
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Topic: Semiconductors in the Era of AI
■ Speaker Introduction
Chairman Hwang Chul-Joo founded Jusung Engineering in 1995 and has since been leading the company as Chairman & CEO.
Jusung Engineering is a global technology leader in semiconductor, display, and solar cell manufacturing equipment, recognized for its strong competitiveness. In particular, the company pioneered the localization of core semiconductor equipment such as deposition processes (CVD, ALD, etc.), securing proprietary technologies.
Jusung Engineering has developed numerous world-first and world-class equipment solutions and maintains partnerships with major global companies such as SK hynix and CXMT (China’s largest DRAM manufacturer). As a KOSDAQ-listed company, Jusung holds a significant position in the global semiconductor equipment market. The company is currently valued at approximately KRW 1.3 trillion in market capitalization and achieved KRW 400 billion in revenue and KRW 100 billion in net profit in 2024, demonstrating strong growth momentum in the AI-driven era.
Beyond business leadership, Chairman Hwang contributes actively to Korea’s innovation ecosystem as Honorary Chairman of the Korea Venture Business Association and Chairman of the Ilun Science and Technology Foundation. His contributions have been widely recognized through numerous honors, including:
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2019: Selected as one of Korea’s Top 100 CEOs by Maekyung Economy
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2011: Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit at the Korea Technology Awards
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2006: Presidential Award at the Korea Semiconductor Technology Awards
Chairman Hwang Chul-Joo is regarded as one of the foremost leaders representing Korea’s technology venture industry.
