Hanwha eyes global leadership on 73rd anniversary

Hanwha Group marked its 73rd anniversary on Thursday, reaffirming its ambition to become a world-leading enterprise. Even after tripling its combined market value this year, Chairman Kim Seung-youn stressed that the group should not become complacent but continue to pursue bold innovation and technological excellence. “Our goal now is to become a global leader,” the chairman said in his address to celebrate the anniversary. “We must embrace our responsibility as one of Korea’s leading corporations and take the lead in every field.” Emphasizing the key factors for success like clear-eyed judgment on international dynamics, rapid networking and bold overseas expansion, Kim urged the company to build on Hanwha’s proven success and expertise in the shipbuilding and defense sectors throughout the entire organization. The chairman also underscored the necessity of securing world-class proprietary technologies across the group’s major business areas, such as defense, shipbuilding, energy and machinery. “For a latecomer to become a frontrunner, the key is to develop proprietary t