- Registration date2026-02-26
Minister JK (Jung-Kwan) Kim of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) presided over the CEO Roundtable with companies participating in the Daesan No. 1 petrochemical restructuring project on February 25, 2026, at the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in Seoul. The meeting was held to support the swift implementation of the project.
Participants included the CEO of HD Hyundai Oilbank Son Myung-joon; the CEO of HD Hyundai Chemical Cho Nam-su; and the CEO of LOTTE Chemical Lee Young-jun.
During his opening remarks, Minister Kim said, “The Daesan No. 1 project is the first tangible outcome of government–industry coordination” and noted that it will “help accelerate the petrochemical industry’s restructuring.” He added, “The ministry will work closely with companies to advance follow-up projects and will put in place all necessary support to minimize negative impacts on local economies, employment, and SMEs.”