Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp met with SK On Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lee Seok-hee on the morning of the 24th at the SK Seorin building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss ways to expand cooperation in the battery business.
According to the industry, the meeting was attended by key State Governments officials from Georgia, including Pat Wilson, Minister of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, as well as representatives from corporations and institutions in Georgia, in addition to Gov. Kemp. From SK On, major executives attended alongside the CEO.
SK On and the state of Georgia have a cooperative relationship. SK On is operating a standalone plant (SK Battery America) with a capacity of 22 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia. It is also building a 35 GWh battery joint venture plant with Hyundai Motor Group in Bartow County, Georgia. Recognizing SK Battery America for creating quality jobs and contributing to the local community, Georgia even changed the name of a nearby road to "SK Boulevard (boulevard)."
Gov. Kemp arrived in Korea the previous day. On the previous day, Kemp met with Hyundai Motor Group Vice Chairman Jang Jae-hoon. On this day, in addition to the CEO, Kemp is expected to meet with LG Energy Solution CEO Kim Dong-myung to discuss cooperation in the battery business.
Meanwhile, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is also visiting Korea and meeting with businesspeople. On the previous day, Lee met in succession with SK On, LG CHEM, LG Energy Solution, LG Electronics, and Hyosung Heavy Industries.