BCG Korea Promotes Jihun Kang and Kwonyoung Jang to Managing Partner, Younghun Kim to Managing Director Partner

"Strengthening Leadership in Manufacturing AX and Financial New Growth"

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Korea announced on July 7 that Jihun Kang, Managing Director Partner, and Kwonyoung Jang, Managing Director Partner, have been promoted and appointed as Managing Partners, while Younghun Kim, Partner, has been promoted to Managing Director Partner. BCG Korea stated, "We have further strengthened our industry and functional expertise, particularly in manufacturing operations and financial new growth areas, and expanded our execution capabilities to address clients' complex management challenges."

BCG Korea has established a leadership structure consisting of 30 leaders, including 9 Managing Partners and 21 Managing Director Partners, making it the global consulting firm with the largest partnership in Korea.

Jihoon Kang (left to right), Kwonyoung Jang, Managing Partner, Younghoon Kim, Managing Director Partner. BCG Korea

Managing Partner Kang is an expert in operations for the manufacturing and industrial goods sectors, having led projects to enhance companies’ operational competitiveness through manufacturing innovation, supply chain optimization, and procurement transformation. He has supported productivity improvement and profitability enhancement in major industries such as batteries, semiconductors, automotive, energy, and shipbuilding. Recently, he has been driving AX and competitiveness improvements for Korean manufacturing companies through manufacturing operations innovation leveraging data and AI.

Managing Partner Jang has led projects to enhance corporate value, focusing on strategy and transformation for the insurance and financial industries, including M&A and PMI (Post-Merger Integration), business model innovation, and financial and risk management. Partner Kim has spearheaded transformation projects focused on profitability by leading operational innovation and performance improvement in various industries such as food, fashion, and mobility.

Hyeongjun Hwang, CEO of BCG Korea, stated, "The advancement of AI technology is pushing companies to create constant change and innovation beyond their traditional paths to success," adding, "BCG Korea will continue to strengthen its role as a Premium Impact Partner, working with clients to design the direction of change and deliver tangible results and sustainable value."

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