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Steve SK JEONG

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Vice President, Head of Naval Ship International Business at Hanwha Ocean
📍 Seoul, South Korea

Steve SK Jeong is the Head of Naval Ship International Business at Hanwha Ocean, a role he assumed after a distinguished career in the Republic of Korea Navy, where he retired as a Vice Admiral. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and specializes in global business development and international defense relations.

Outside of his naval career, Steve has a deep appreciation for classical literature and history. He has mentioned that reading the Iliad and the Odyssey since childhood held great personal meaning for him, which he reflected upon during his first professional visit to Greece.

He holds Masters degrees in both Nuclear Engineering from the University of Florida and National Security and Strategy from the US National Defense University.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Head of Naval Ship International Business
Job Level
Senior
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Personality Overview

How Steve shows up

Big Vision Person
Fast But Thoughtful
Objective Evaluator

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Steve cares about

Naval Defense Cooperation
Drives Hanwha Ocean's international naval partnerships, with a recent focus on strengthening defense and industrial cooperation with Canada and Poland.
Submarine Capabilities
As a former ROKN Submarine Force Commander, he is a key advocate for the KSS-III submarine, highlighting its advanced technology in proposals to international partners.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Vice President, Head of Naval Ship International Business
Hanwha Ocean
12-2021 - 5-2022
Commander, Naval Education and Training Command
Republic of Korea Navy
12-2020 - 11-2021
DCNO for Naval Plans and Strategy
Republic of Korea Navy
6-2020 - 11-2020
Commander, ROKN Submarine Force
Republic of Korea Navy
12-2018 - 5-2020
Vice Director for Military Strategy, Director WMD Center, J5, JCS
Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea
In the press

Media appearances

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean targets US Navy orders as Trump seeks shipbuilding ties. Featured in Reuters
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Hanwha Ocean Pledges MRO Tech Transfer to Polish Industry. Featured in Canadian Defence Review
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Education
1-1986 - 6-1987
Education details unavailable
Republic of Korea Naval Academy
7-1987 - 5-1991
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
United States Naval Academy
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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