Ho Kyu Kang

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Ho Kyu Kang has served as the Chair Professor in the Department of Systems Semiconductor Engineering at Yonsei University since March 2021. Prior to his current position, Dr. Kang served as Executive Vice President and Head of Research at the Semiconductor R&D Center of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., (Samsung), a manufacturer of consumer electronics, information technology and mobile communications products, and semiconductor devices, from 2017 to 2021. Before that, he served as Executive Vice President and leader of process development at the Semiconductor R&D Center from 2015 to 2017, as Senior Vice President and team leader from 2010 to 2015, and as Vice President responsible for the system large-scale integration process architecture team and advanced technology development from 2003 to 2010. Dr. Kang joined Samsung as a research and development engineer in 1985. He is the author or co-author of numerous international papers. Dr. Kang previously served on the boards of directors of: the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), a U.S.-based, non-profit, multinational research and development consortium, from 2017 to 2020; SEMATECH, a U.S.-based, non-profit, multinational research and development consortium, from 2010 to 2015. Dr. Kang earned a Ph.D. in material science and engineering from Stanford University, a M.S. degree in material science and engineering from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), and a B.S. degree in metallurgical engineering from Hanyang University

 

The Board has concluded that Dr. Kang should serve as a director of the Company because of his decades of experience in semiconductor engineering and development; his extensive knowledge and experience acquired as an executive of a major semiconductor manufacturer; his deep knowledge and understanding of the semiconductor equipment industry and technologies; and his experience as a senior executive of Samsung, a major company customer.

Key Skills and Experiences
• Industry Knowledge
• Customer/Deep Technology Knowledge
• Leadership Experience
• Global Business Experience
• Manufacturing/Operations Experience

 

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Kang
DoB: 01/01/1963
Age: 63 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: Korea (South)
Country of Birth: Korea (South)
Language: English
Qualification: Ph.D. in material science and engineering, M.S. degree in material science and engineering, B.S. degree in metallurgical engineering
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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
Lam ResearchBoardMember01/01/2023

 

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