Board of Directors

Choi, Yun Birm

Executive Chairman/Inside Director

Park, Ki-deok

CEO/Inside Director

Jung, Tae-woong

CEO/Inside Director

Chang, Hyung Chin

Non-Executive Director

Kang, Sung Doo

Non-Executive Director

Kim Gwang Il

Non-Executive Director

Hwang, Deog Nam

Chairperson of the Board / Outside Director

Kim, Dohyeon

Outside Director

Kim, Bo Young

Outside Director

Lee, Min Ho

Outside Director

Kwon, Soon Bum

Outside Director

Suh, Dae Won

Outside Director

Lee, Sanghoon (Sam)

Outside Director

Lee, Hyeong-Kyu

Outside Director

Kim, Kyeongwon

Outside Director

Lee, Jaiyong

Outside Director

James Andrew Murphy

Outside Director

Chung, Tammy

Outside Director

Kwon, Kwang Seok

Outside Director

Board skill matrix (BSM)

Category		Skills Index							Diversity Index
Category		Leadership / Management	Industry / Technology	Finance / Accounting	Legal	Audit/Risk	Global Competency	ESG	Appointment	Birth Year	Gender
Inside Director	Yun Birm, Choi								2024	1975	Male
	Ki-deok, Park								2023	1968	Male
	Tae-woong, Jung								2024	1967	Male
Non-Executive Director	Hyung Chin, Chang								2024	1946	Male
	Sung Doo Kang								2025	1959	Male
	Gwang Il Kim								2025	1965	Male
Outside Director	Dohyeon Kim								2024	1970	Male
	Kim, Bo Young								2023	1969	Female
	Lee, Min Ho								2024	1965	Male
	Suh, Dae Won								2023	1962	Male
	Kwon, Soon Bum								2023	1969	Male
	Deog Nam Hwang								2024	1957	Female
	Lee, Sanghoon (Sam)								2025	1973	Male
	Lee, Hyeong-Kyu								2025	1955	Male
	Kim, Kyeongwon								2025	1959	Male
	James Andrew Murphy								2025	1952	Male
	Chung, Tammy								2025	1961	Female
	Lee, Jaiyong								2025	1955	Male
	Kwang Seok Kwon								2025	1963	Male

Board Activities

2024

Classification	Date	Category	Contents	Results
Extraordinary	2024-02-05	Report	1. Management Performance for 2023	Reported
Extraordinary	2024-02-05	Agenda	1. Approval of th 50th Financial Statements and Supplementary Schedules 2. Approval of Renewal of Credit Limit in Korean Development Bank 3. Approval of Compliance Guidelines	Approved
1^st General	2024-02-19	Report	1. Report on Operating Status of Internal Accounting Management by CEO 2. Report on Operating Status of Internal Accounting System by Audit Committee	Reported
1^st General	2024-02-19	Agenda	1. Approval of Convocation of the 50th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2. Approval of Disposal of Retained Earnings(Dividends) 3. Approval of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation 4. Recommendation of Director Nominee(s) 5. Recommendation of Nominees for Audit Committee Members 6. Approval of Ceiling Amount of Director's Compensation	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-03-20	Agenda	1. Appointment of Representative Director (CEO) 2. Approval of the Competition by Directors 3. Appointment of Board's Sub-committees Members 4. Approval of 2024 Safety and Health Management Plan 5. Approval of Participation in Capital Increase of KZAM	Approved
2^nd General	2024-05-03	Report	1. Management Performance and Statement of Accounts for 1Q2024 2. Report on Agendas for Related Parties Transaction 3. ESG Management Report	Reported
2^nd General	2024-05-03	Agenda	1. Approval of Detailed Actions to Retire Treasury Stocks 2. Acquisition of New Treasury Stocks 3. Relocation of Company Headquarter 4. Approval of New Credit Limit Arrangement with NH Bank 5. Approval of Credit Limit Renewal with SC Bank	Approved
3^rd General	2024-08-07	Report	1. Management Performance and bottom line for 2024 2Q 2. Employee Compensation Plan for the Company's 50th Anniversary	Reported
3^rd General	2024-08-07	Agenda	1. Approval of Retained Earnings Appropriation (Dividend Distribution) 2. Acquisition of New Treasury Stocks 3. Approval of Establishment and Amendment to Board's sub-committee Regulations	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-10-02	Report	1. Report on Corporate Value-Up Plan 2. Report on Injunction Results for Treasury Stock Acquisition	Reported
Extraordinary	2024-10-02	Agenda	1. Approval of Borrowing Arrangement 2. Issuance of Private Placement Bond 3. Approval of Acquisition and Retirement of Treasury Stocks	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-10-11	Agenda	1. Change of Terms on Treasury Stock Acquisition via Public Tender	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-10-30	Report	1. Report on Result of Public Tender 2. Report on Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting Requested by Young Poong	Reported
Extraordinary	2024-10-30	Agenda	1. Capital Increase by Public Offering	Approved
4^th General	2024-11-08	Report	1. Management Performance and Statement of Accounts for3Q2024 2. ESG Management Result	Reported
4^th General	2024-11-08	Agenda	1. Approval of Revised Audit Committee Regulation 2. Appointment of Board's Sub-committee Members 3. Follow-up Measures Related to Public Offering	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-11-13	Agenda	1. Follow-up Measures Related to Public Offering	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-11-25	Agenda	1. Report and Review of Request for Convening Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-12-03	Agenda	1. Approval of Convening Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders 2. Approval of Base Date for Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders	Approved
Extraordinary	2024-12-03	Agenda	1. Approval of Base Date for Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders	Approved

2023

Classification	Date	Category	Contents	Results
Extraordinary	2023-01-12	Agenda	1. Approval of Loans to KEMKO, Co., Ltd	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-02-02	Report	1. Compliance Activities and Plans 2. Operating and Evaluation Result of Internal Accounting Control System in 2022 3. Report on Dividend Policy	Reported
Extraordinary	2023-02-02	Agenda	1. Approval of the 49th Financial Statements and Supplementary Schedules	Approved
1^st General	2023-02-16	Agenda	1. Approval of Convocation of the 49th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2. Approval of Disposal of Retained Earnings(Dividends) 3. Approval of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation 4. Approval of Recommendation of Director Nominee(s) 5. Approval of Recommendation of Outside Director nominee(s) as a member of the Audit Committee 6. Approval of Directors' Compensation Limit 7. Approval of Revision to Policy on Executive Severance Pay 8. Approval of Establishment and Composition of Boards' Sub-committee(s)	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-03-17	Agenda	1. Appointment of Representative Director(CEO) 2. Approval of Competition by Directors 3. Appointment of Member(s) for (Independent Director) Nomination Committee 4. Appointment of Executive Officer 5. Appointment of Manager	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-03-30	Agenda	1. Approval of change in Sales/Purchase Transaction Amount with Domestic Key Affiliated Company	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-04-07	Agenda	1. Approval of Participation in Capital Increase of Domestic Subsidiary Corporation	Approved
2^nd General	2023-05-11	Report	1. Management Performance and bottom line for 2023 1Q	Reported
2^nd General	2023-05-11	Agenda	1. Approval of Participation in Capital Increase of KZAM	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-06-16	Agenda	1. Appointment of Executive Officer	Approved
3^rd General	2023-08-10	Report	1. Management Performance and Statement of Accounts for 2Q2023	Reported
3^rd General	2023-08-10	Agenda	2. Approval of Disposal of Retained Earnings(Dividends)	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-08-24	Agenda	1. Appointment of Executive Officer	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-08-30	Agenda	1. Approval of Investment Plan in Nickel Smelting Business 2. Approval of Capital Increase by 3rd Party Allotment, and Share Subscription Agreement	Approved
General	2023-11-09	Report	1. Management Performance and Statement of Accounts for 3Q2023	Reported
General	2023-11-09	Agenda	1. Approval of Amendment Board Regulation 2. Appointment of Board's Sub-committee Members 3. Approval of Acquisition and Cancellation of Treasury Shares 4. Approval of Payment Guarantees for Sun Metals Corporation	Approved
Extraordinary	2023-12-22	Agenda	1. Appointment of Compliance Officer	Approved