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HiteJinro

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Rank

$925.8M

Marketcap

South Korea

Country

HiteJinro
Leadership team

Mr. In-Kyu Kim (Chief Exec. Officer and Pres)

Won-Bo Sim (Vice-Pres of Accounting, Tax, Fin. & IR Team)

Mr. Bong-Su Son (Pres of Production & Director)

Products/ Services
Food and Beverage
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Established
1924
Net Income
100M - 500M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
000080.KS
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Overview
Location
Summary
HITEJINRO Co., Ltd. operates as a liquor company in South Korea. It provides beer, soju, whisky, wine, sake, and other products. It also exports its products to 50 countries. The company was formerly known as Jinro Ltd and changed its name to HITEJINRO Co., Ltd. in September 2011. HITEJINRO Co., Ltd. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
History

HiteJinro was founded in 1924 as Korea’s first alcohol producer, with the establishment of the Daedong Distillery. By 1951, the company had become the leading producer of alcoholic beverages. In 1994, HiteJinro listed on the Korea Stock Exchange, which allowed the company to expand its business further. Through overseas expansion in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines and China, HiteJinro established itself as a leading Asian alcoholic beverages producer.

Mission
Our mission is to be the global leader of premium quality alcoholic beverages, servicing customers with exceptional products and excellent service.
Vision
Our vision is to be the first choice for consumers when it comes to alcoholic beverages, setting the industry standard with our portfolio of premium and innovative products.
Key Team

Mr. Yong-Ju Cheon (Managing Director of Super Distribution Area)

Mr. In-Jip Yang (Pres of Overseas Bus. Management)

Mr. Kyeong-Taek Choe (Sr. MD of HR Team, Chief of Mgmt. Strategy Office & Chief of SCM Promotion Office)

Mr. Jong-Seon Park (Managing Director of Chungcheong & Gangwon Province)

Hyeon-Sun Kang (Managing Director of Information Devel. Team and Information Technology Team)

Mr. Jin-Kook Kim (MD & Director of Research Institute)

Mr. Eui-Seong Lee (Sr. Managing Director of Sales Strategy Team)

Recognition and Awards
HiteJinro has been recognized numerous times for its outstanding products. It was named World Whisky Brand Master at the World Whiskies Awards in 2017, and won 13 awards in the 2017 Pernod Ricard Asia Pacific Dragon Awards, including the Grand Prix for its flagship whiskey brand Jinro Gold.
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HiteJinro
Leadership team

Mr. In-Kyu Kim (Chief Exec. Officer and Pres)

Won-Bo Sim (Vice-Pres of Accounting, Tax, Fin. & IR Team)

Mr. Bong-Su Son (Pres of Production & Director)

Products/ Services
Food and Beverage
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Established
1924
Net Income
100M - 500M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
000080.KS
Social Media