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Young Chang (James) Shon

Young Chang (James) Shon
President & CEO
Hanwha Power Systems Co., Ltd & Hanwha Power Systems Holdings Corp

Mr. Shon has been a gas turbine and turbo compressor specialist since he entered Hanwha Aerospace (formerly Samsung Techwin). Based on his leadership in engineering, project management and business planning, he was appointed to General Manager of Energy Equipment Business Unit in 2014. He continued his career in energy industry (Oil & Gas and Power) as a Senior Vice President, and briefly transferred to Hanwha Impact in 2021, then returned to Hanwha Power Systems as CEO in early 2022.

□ Educational Background and Career
– 1994, MS. Measurement and Control Engineering,
University of Poiters in France
– 1996, Doctor Course completed.
Measurement and Control Engineering,
University of Lyon 1 in France
– 1996, Entrance to Aero-Engine Team – Samsung Techwin
– 2007, Group Leader – Samsung Techwin, Control System Group
– 2012, Team Leader – Samsung Techwin, Power Systems Engineering Team
– 2012, Vice President & Head – Samsung Techwin, Power Systems R&D Center
– 2014, Vice President & Head – Samsung Techwin, Energy Equipment Business
Center
– 2016, Senior Vice President & Head – Hanwha Techwin, Energy Equipment
Business Unit
– 2017, Senior Vice President & Head – Hanwha Power Systems, Power Systems
Equipment Business Unit
– 2019, Senior Vice President & Head – Hanwha Power Systems, New Business
Development
– 2021, Senior Executive Vice President – Hanwha Impact Co., Hydrogen Business
Development
– 2022, CEO – Hanwha Power Systems & Hanwha Power Systems Holdings Corp

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