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Hyejin Kang

Senior PartnerSeoul

Brings deep expertise in corporate governance, organizational design, cross-border strategy alliances, M&A, and post-merger management

Hyejin brings deep expertise in innovation and organization with a focus on the consumer goods and retail industries in Asia. She has extensive experience in designing and implementing multiyear corporate-wide transformation programs, which include re-setting group portfolio strategies, implementing governance and organizational changes, and cross-border M&A or post-merger management (PMM).

Her recent project experience includes the following:

  • developing and implementing a transformation program to establish a new vision, portfolio direction, and corporate center and governance scheme for a leading retail group in Korea for enhanced agility and transparency
  • designing corporate center key functions for a beauty player in Korea to cope with fast-paced globalization
  • advising diversified conglomerates in Korea to re-evaluate and streamline their overseas investments and joint ventures for maximum portfolio value
  • supporting M&A and PMM for an Asia-based private-equity company in multiple industries
  • developing a growth strategy and global operating model for a leading hotel and travel player in Korea

Prior to working at McKinsey, Hyejin was the executive managing director at Doosan group, where she gained in-depth expertise in corporate transformation and cross-border PMM. At Doosan, she led the strategic planning group, in charge of corporate strategy, corporate branding and marketing, and PMM for cross-border M&As and change management.

Hyejin is a recognized thought leader on business and social issues, particularly those relating to organization and future planning. She is a member of the Future Planning Committee of the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning, and she also co-leads the corporate-culture-improvement initiative with the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Publications

"Women's health gap and health equity,"Maeil Business Newspaper, September 2024

"Changing operational methods in the AI era," Maeil Business Newspaper, April 2024

"Screening the organizational health of Korea's companies," McKinsey & Company, August 2016

Education

California Institute of Technology
MS and PhD, neuroscience

Seoul National University
BA, microbiology