Lee Jaehoon, CEO of Ecopro Partners: "EV Growth Expected to Continue Despite Slow Pace"

Daegu Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Forum Lecture

Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Chairperson Park Yunkyung) held the 278th seminar of the '21st Century Daegu Economic Forum' on the 8th at the Grand Tourist Hotel, with over 120 attendees including local institution leaders and forum members. At the seminar, Lee Jaehun, CEO of Ecopro Partners Co., Ltd., was invited to give a lecture on the topic, "Nevertheless, the Era of Electric Vehicles Is Coming! (Prospects and Challenges of the Electric Vehicle Industry)."

CEO Lee Jaehun stated, "Although the development of the electric vehicle industry is slow due to global economic recession and changes in subsidy policies in European countries, the growth trend is expected to continue." He cited technological issues and cost reduction, the global climate crisis, strengthened regulations and infrastructure in various countries, and the transition to electric energy as reasons why the electric vehicle market is bound to grow.

Jaehoon Lee, CEO of EcoPro Partners, is giving a lecture at the Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

He also emphasized the relevance to the local industry, saying, "The electric vehicle industry is not only about batteries, motors, and inverters, but also encompasses related fields such as lighting, displays, and materials for heat dissipation, flame resistance, and insulation, so there are many areas where local companies can participate."

Meanwhile, CEO Lee Jaehun holds a master's degree in business administration from Seoul National University and a Ph.D. in business administration from Cornell University in the United States. He previously served as President of Gyeongbuk Technopark and as a professor at Yeungnam University College of Business.

The 21st Century Daegu Economic Forum is a leading regional breakfast forum established by the Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1995, providing advanced economic and management information to local companies for nearly 30 years. CEOs of major local companies, heads of institutions, and university professors participate as members. It is sponsored by the Geumbok Cultural Foundation (Chairperson Kim Donggu).