LG focuses on its ‘ABC’ strategy to future-proof its fortunes

LG chief Koo Kwang-mo wrapped up a four-day visit to the United States and Canada on Thursday, putting a spotlight on biopharmaceuticals and artificial intelligence technologies as the conglomerate group’s future growth drivers.

2023-08-24

Legal battle over late LG chairman’s inheritance begins

A legal battle over inheritance between LG Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and his adoptive mother and siblings began on Tuesday as the two sides held a preparatory hearing.

2023-07-18

U.K. fund Silchester now third largest LG shareholder

U.K. fund Silchester International Investors became the third largest shareholder of LG Corporation, expressing its intent to demand an increase in dividend payout and other shareholder rights.

2023-04-13

LG Corporation to invest 2 trillion won in recycling

LG Corporation will spend 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) developing biomaterials and recycling plastics and battery waste over five years, a push aligned with the concept of a circular economy and in the face of stronger environment regulations.

2022-06-29

LG Electronics will cease making solar panels on June 30

LG Electronics is exiting the solar panel manufacturing business after 12 years. The company's board of directors voted Tuesday afternoon to cease production of the units from June 30 after years of declining revenues from the business. For ...

2022-02-23

LG's Koo reiterates focus on customers in New Year's message

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo stressed the importance of providing a valuable experience for customers through the company's products for the coming year, suggesting that LG employees change the way they work to achieve the goal. In a ...

2021-12-20

LG's Koo, GM's Barra receive 2021 Van Fleet Award

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and General Motors CEO Mary Barra have been awarded the 2021 Van Fleet Award for their roles in fostering ties between Korea and the United Sates.

2021-10-20

LG's Koo donates 1 billion won for Covid-19 research

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo has donated 1 billion won ($835,000) to the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), an international nonprofit organization for vaccine research and development.

2020-07-27

Hyundai Motor's Chung visits LG's Koo to talk batteries

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Euisun Chung paid a visit to LG Chem’s electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, on Monday and met with LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo to discuss expanding

2020-06-22

Hyundai, LG executives to discuss EV battery partnership

An expected meeting between Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Euisun Chung and LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo will focus on the two conglomerates' partnership in the electric vehicle (EV) battery businesses on June 22.

2020-06-19

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