Park Sang-kyu, CEO of SK Innovation, urged to gather all capabilities and resources to overcome current difficulties and continue creating sustainable growth with the new year.
In an email sent to SK Innovation group members on the 2nd, Park noted in his 2025 New Year's message that "this year's business environment will also be severe and challenging." He diagnosed that the year would be difficult due to geopolitical volatility, deepening global polarization and fragmentation, and a downturn in the real economy.
Park emphasized that "even in such a precarious situation, let’s boldly move forward by leveraging the strengths of SK Innovation," and suggested key initiatives to promote sustainable growth. Above all, he stressed the need for all OC (business subsidiaries) and CIC (in-house independent companies), as well as executives and members, to unite as "One Innovation."
He stated that "SK Innovation has achieved structural innovation to lead the energy industry by establishing a balanced energy portfolio through its merger with SK E&S," adding that "let's consolidate the capabilities and resources of the SK Innovation group to create substantial merger synergies and secure revenue and growth."
He also announced that by establishing the "SUPEX 2030" vision, the SK Innovation group would clarify its direction and serve as the focal point for all members to unite their efforts.
Park further mentioned that he would enhance the execution capabilities of O/I (operational improvement) through AI (artificial intelligence) and DT (digital transformation). SK Innovation achieved various innovative work results using AI and DT last year. This year, it plans to push forward with specific tasks such as ▲ business model innovation ▲ improved productivity and reliability ▲ establishing an optimal decision-making system.
Park added, "Let everyone at SK Innovation prepare solidly for a leap into the future with active and resolute hope as One Innovation," and he urged to create a new history by overcoming the waves of change.