Korea–India Business & Manufacturing Executive
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Korean business executive with more than 25 years of international experience across India, Korea, and China. Extensive experience in manufacturing startup, supplier qualification, business development, legal affairs, project coordination, cross-cultural leadership, and international education. Played a key leadership role in establishing a manufacturing company employing approximately 100 Indian production workers.
Reported directly to the Managing Director as one of only three Korean senior managers. Independently led the supplier qualification program for Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, enabling commercial production and continuous product supply. Worked directly with LG Electronics R&D; throughout the development of 5.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker Systems, from concept review and prototype validation to customer approval, mass production, and commercial delivery.
Director at Soble Academy (2023-01 – Present)
Founded and manage Soble Academy in Greater Noida. Taught approximately 15 Korean students in Mathematics, English, History and Korean. Established and operated the Korean Language Program at Sharda University for three consecutive semesters.
General Manager at Sammi Soundtech India (2004-01 – 2008-12)
Reported directly to the Managing Director. Played a key leadership role in establishing the Indian manufacturing operation. Recruited key managers including the Factory Manager and Purchasing Manager.
Coordinated cross-functional departments through department managers. Independently led Samsung and LG supplier qualification. Worked with LG Electronics R&D; throughout the 5.1 Channel Home Theater project from design review through prototype, quality approval, mass production and commercial delivery.
Supported manufacturing operations of approximately US$1 million.
Head of Legal at Ceragem India (2008-01 – 2009-12)
Managed legal affairs, distributor agreements, commercial contracts and legal documentation.
Interpreter at Samsung Electronics India (2003-01 – 2004-12)
Provided Korean-English interpretation for executive meetings and engineering, IT, manufacturing and administration departments.
Manager at SK Global (1999-01 – 2003-12)
Managed textile imports and business development. Led promotion of the Reliance repeater project through presentations at Reliance headquarters in Mumbai. The project progressed positively before termination due to corporate restructuring within SK Group.
Technical Translator at Hyundai Motor India / Modi Xerox
Translated technical manuals, engineering drawings and R&D; documentation.
Bachelor of Education in Education – Yonsei University
Master of Arts in Medieval Indian History – Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Master of Philosophy in Medieval Indian History – Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Ph.D. Coursework in Medieval Indian History – Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
