Park Jung-won, chairman of the Doosan Group, emphasized on the 1st in his 2025 New Year's address that "all employees should have the attitude of preparing for the future while firmly establishing the present."
Chairman Park noted that voices are growing expecting a more challenging year than last year due to increased domestic and external uncertainties, predicting that the management environment characterized by unpredictable, unstable, and uncertain '3U' conditions will continue for a considerable period.
He urged, "Let's start the year with a focus on stability and a mindset to respond swiftly when opportunities arise."
Chairman Park said, "Enhancing market dominance is crucial for protecting our business," adding, "Since we have already proven our technological and product competitiveness, let's lead the market with confidence and intensity."
He particularly emphasized the need to accelerate efforts in leading the market amid surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and opportunities in the expanding global power market, including large nuclear power plants, small modular reactors (SMR), hydrogen fuel cells, and electronic materials.
He also stated that "in an uncertain management environment, increasing revenue should be a priority," and noted, "As seen in the gas turbine case, let's strengthen our fundamental competitiveness so that we can seize opportunities immediately when they arise."
Chairman Park specifically said regarding AI, "Considering the pace of technological advancement, how corporations utilize AI in all areas of business activity will determine success or failure," urging that all available capabilities should be focused on establishing Doosan's unique AI ecosystem and emphasizing securing competitiveness in AI-related fields.
Additionally, he mentioned that in strengthening synergy among the group's three main business pillars—clean energy, smart machinery, and semiconductors and advanced materials—"active communication alongside encouragement of new attempts is necessary for collaboration that transcends boundaries between companies or institutional sectors in related fields."