[Edaily Reporter Kwon Oh Seok ] ADBIOTECH Co.,Ltd.(179530)is accelerating its business diversification and expansion into global markets by recruiting a large number of experts from various fields to its board of directors. ADBIOTECH Co.,Ltd. announced on the 11th that it held a general shareholders’ meeting and approved all proposals for the appointment of internal and external directors as originally proposed to strengthen management expertise. (Photo courtesy of ADBIOTECH Co.,Ltd.) At this shareholders’ meeting, the proposals to appoint two inside directors (Hwang Man-hoe and Ahn Man-soo) and two independent directors (Lim Tae-hyuk and Jang Ki-ho) were finally approved. The company plans to strengthen its investment and management capabilities through the appointment of the new board members, while also bolstering its expertise in global management, law, and pharmacy. Newly appointed inside director Hwang Man-hoe is an investment and strategy expert who previously served as Head of Strategic Planning at Paratech Company Limited and CEO of TSI Co., Ltd. Drawing on his expertise in investment and strategic planning, he is expected to lead the development of mid- to long-term growth strategies, attract investment, and improve management efficiency. Ahn Man-soo, the newly appointed executive director, is a management expert who has served as a division head at Ohsung LST, head of the Dasan Vietnam subsidiary, and CEO of Korea Topron. Leveraging the experience he has accumulated in domestic and international business operations, he is expected to contribute to the expansion of global business, the strengthening of networks, and the optimization of management and operational processes. Director Lim Tae-hyuk, who has joined as an independent director, is a partner attorney at Yoo Jun Law Firm and previously served as a Public Legislation Officer at the Ministry of Government Legislation, where he was involved in legislative work related to the logistics and transportation sectors. The company plans to leverage Director Lim’s legal expertise to proactively address risks that may arise during business expansion and to strengthen its compliance management system. Jang Ki-ho, who was also appointed as an independent director, is a pharmaceutical and pharmacy expert who previously served as a researcher at WhaninPharm and as the representative of a university pharmacy, and currently leads Jeongmun University Pharmacy. He is expected to contribute his expertise to ADBIOTECH Co.,Ltd.’s bio and pharmaceutical research and development (R&D) as well as the promotion of new healthcare businesses. ADBIOTECH Co.,Ltd.’s strategy is to enhance the competitiveness of its existing businesses based on immune antibody technology while accelerating the development of new ventures, including digital healthcare. With the addition of expertise from diverse fields to the board of directors, the company’s decision-making capabilities for business diversification and the identification of global growth drivers are expected to be further strengthened.
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