HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun will mark his first anniversary at the helm of the South Korean industrial conglomerate on Saturday (October 17). During his tenure, he has spearheaded several major M&A deals, expanded shipbuilding partnerships with the United States, and accelerated investments in new growth businesses. The 44-year-old chairman, a third-generation member of Hyundai's founding family, succeeded long-time leader Kwon Oh-gap on October 17, 2025, who became honorary chairman on the same day.