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Board
Executive Directors
| Name | Current Position | Education & Work | Appointment Date | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joon Ho Lee | Chairman of Board, NHN Corp.Chairman, NHN Corp. | B.A. of Electronic Calculator Engineering, Seoul National UniversityM.S./Ph.D. in Computer Science, KAISTAssociate Professor, Department of Computer Science, College of Information Science, Soongsil UniversityCOO, NAVER Corp. | 2013.08.01 | 2025.03 ~ 2028.03 |
| Ujin Chung | CEO, NHN Corp. | BS in Sociology, Seoul National UniversitySearch Solutions, Inc.NAVER Corp. | 2014.01.29 | 2023.03 ~ 2026.03 |
| Hyun Shik Ahn | CFO, NHN Corp. | B.A. of Business Administration, Korea UniversityM.S. of Business Administration, Korea University Business SchoolManager, PwC Corp.CFO, NHN JAPAN Corp.Director, KYOWON Corp.Partner, SHINJUNG Accounting Corp. | 2013.08.01 | 2025.03 ~ 2028.03 |
Outside Directors
| Name | Current Position | Education & Work | Appointment Date | Term | Expertise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chang-ki Choe | Outside Director, NHN Corp.Accountant, Lee Jung Accounting FirmAdjunct Professor, College of Business, Hongik UniversityAdjunct Professor, Graduate School of Business, Ewha Womans University | B.A. of Business Administration, Korea UniversityM.S. of Business Administration, Seoul National UniversityPh.D. of Taxation, University of SeoulAccountant, Deloitte Anjin LLC Accountant, Grant Thornton DaejooCEO, Lee Jung Accounting FirmOutside Director, Hankook Shell Oil Co.,Ltd. | 2025.03.28 | 2025.03 ~ 2028.03 | Accounting Expert |
| Yongdai Kim | Outside Director, NHN Corp.Professor, Department of Statistics, Seoul National UniveristyPresident of the Korean Artificial Intelligence AssociationOutside Director, NEWEN AI | Ph.D. in Statistics, Ohio State UniversityResearcher, National Institutes of Health, U.S.A.Assistant professor, Department of Information Statistics, Hankuk University of Foreign StudiesAssistant professor, Department of Statistics, Ehwa Womans University | 2024.03.27 | 2024.03 ~ 2027.03 | IT Expert |
| Ji Weon Jung | Outside Director, NHN Corp.Director of Investment division, Sierra investment | Bachelor of Commerce, University of SydneyGlobal Business Advanced Management Program ESG&Business and Human Rights, Korea University Graduate School of International StudiesSamil PwCCRO, MC Partners | 2023.03.28 | 2023.03 ~ 2026.03 | Finance Expert |
Operational Regulation of Board of Directors
Article 1 (Objective)
The objective of this Regulation is to provide for necessary matters to efficiently operate the Board of Directors of NHN (hereinafter referred to as the "Company").
Article 2 (Scope of Application)
All the matters related to the Board of Directors shall be subject to this Regulation, unless otherwise provided in relevant laws and regulations or the Articles of Incorporation.
Article 3 (Power)
①The Board of Directors shall make decisions on the matters designated as the ones to be determined by it in relevant laws and regulations or the Articles of Incorporation, matters delegated to it by the meeting of shareholders, basic policies on management of the Company and principal matters related to execution of the Company's business.
②The Board of Directors shall control directors' performing their respective duties.
③When each director violates laws or Articles of Association during those official duties, or when the Board of Directors confirms that there is a possibility of unfair process by directors, the Board of Directors may demand, inspect and ask for explanation of relative data.
④The Company may appoint consultants and advisors, at the expense of the Company, by a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Article 4 (Duties of Directors)
①Directors shall have the fiduciary duty in performing their duties.
②Directors shall participate in meetings of the Board of Directors to deliberate and resolve the matters on the agenda.
③Directors shall perform their duties faithfully in accordance with the laws and regulations and the Articles of Incorporation for the Company.
④The directors shall not disclose any business secret of the Company that they obtained in the course of performance of their duties, during and after their terms of offices.
⑤No director shall, without the approval of the Board of Directors, engage in for his/her own account or for the account of a third party any transaction in the same line of business of the Company or become an unlimited liability member or a director of any other company, the business purposes of which are the same as those of the Company.
⑥If a director becomes aware of any event which may cause a material damage to the Company, such director should immediately report to the Auditors' Committee thereof.
Article 5 (Revision of Regulations)
Revisions of this regulation can be made by the resolution of the Board of Directors.