[Edaily Reporter Kim Hyung-wook] #Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) appointed Baek Woo-ki and Jeon Chan-hyuk as new standing directors on the 17th.

At an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting held that day at its headquarters in Naju, South Jeolla Province, KEPCO approved the appointment of Baek Woo-ki, former Head of the Sales Division, and Jeon Chan-hyuk, former Head of the Overseas Business Development Division, as standing directors. They were appointed as Executive Vice President for Planning and Executive Vice President for Overseas Nuclear Power Business, respectively.

Newly appointed Executive Vice President Baek joined KEPCO in 1993 and has served as Chief of Staff, Director of the Management Research Institute, Head of the South Seoul Branch, and Head of the Sales Division. An expert in strategic planning and financial management, he received the Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit last year for his contributions to popularizing the “Energy Cashback” program, which provides cash rebates to households that reduce their electricity consumption.

Newly appointed Vice President Jeon joined KEPCO in 1992 and has held positions including Head of the New York Office, Head of the KENTECH Support Team, Head of the Offshore Wind Power Business Division, and Head of the Overseas Business Development Division. He is highly regarded for his exceptional crisis management skills, notably for helping stabilize the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the COVID-19 pandemic by securing $900 million in syndicated loans.