LOTTE Chemical Group brought together around 260 executives and team leaders from across its chemical affiliates for its 2026 Leadership Summit held currently.
The collecting was framed as a strategic response to fast-shifting business conditions, with a clear target on detecting breakthroughs and redefining leadership for an era of industry transformation.
The morning session focused on external lectures examining how leadership has developed across different eras.
Speakers highlighted the need for flexible thinking and new behavioral standards for leaders navigating industrial restructuring, fast technological change, and global uncertainty—prompting participants to reassess what effective leadership looks like today.
In the afternoon, attention shifted inward, with presentations targeted toward reinforcing cohesion across the chemical group and coordinating on future strategy.
The program started with a review of present business conditions and the group’s strategic roadmap, followed by presentations from Joo Woo-hyun and Chung Seung-won, who described each company’s direction and delivered leadership messages directly.
The sessions strengthened inner alignment and deepened consensus across affiliates. The summit ended with an inspiring address from Lee Young-jun to executives and employees.
Lee Young-jun of the company, stated, “We will persist transforming our portfolio by growing the share of strategic materials businesses to more than 60% after 2030 by restructuring of the basic materials business, expansion of functional materials, and development of future growth businesses.”
“Let us strongly hold our position as a core company in Korea’s chemical industry based on differentiated products and technological capabilities.” He in also emphasized, “Let us increase efficient business operations and transformation towards a high-value-added business structure via unwavering and sturdy leadership.”
The group stated it will persist to share management updates transparently and keep close communication with employees as it advances its long-term vision and strategic targets.
