Steve SK JEONG

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Vice President, Head of Naval Ship International Business at Hanwha Ocean

Seoul, South Korea

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Defense Tech Transfer
Emphasizes transferring maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) technologies to partner nations, ensuring local industry growth and operational independence.

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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Work History

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

Education

1-1986 - 6-1987
Education details unavailable from Republic of Korea Naval Academy
7-1987 - 5-1991
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from United States Naval Academy

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Insights For Selling To Steve SK

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steve SK is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Steve SK

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steve SK move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Steve SK take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Steve SK

Personality Compatibility


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