SK hynix Inc. Chey Tae-won

Chairman, SK hynix Inc. (SKHY)

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Chairman of SK Group and of SK hynix America; the ultimate decision-maker on SK hynix's major strategic bets, capital commitments and partnerships, having held formal chairman roles across SK hynix and related entities.
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2 recorded appearances

2026

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won on SK Hynix's massive memory expansion — full interview
Interview CNBC · Aug 13, 2026 · 32 min

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won on SK Hynix's massive memory expansion — full interview

With Katie Tarasov at SK headquarters in Seoul: why HBM sits at the centre of the group, the $720 billion plan to triple capacity by around 2034, supply described as a war-like situation with next year tightest, the NVIDIA and TSMC relationships, whether long-term partnerships break the memory boom-bust cycle, and the conditions under which he would build an advanced fab in the United States.

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