Kakao VX began operating under a co-CEO system to actively respond to AI transformation (AX), which seeks to reinvent the constitution and businesses of corporations around artificial intelligence (AI).
Chief Executive Moon Tae-sik plans to match the pace of AI transformation by instilling new DNA into companywide development, including the Kakao Golf Reservation platform and the Friends Screen business and services, and will focus on securing growth engines through platform advancement.
Kim Chang-jun, who was appointed co-CEO alongside CEO Moon Tae-sik after a board meeting and shareholders meeting at the end of Jan., is a veteran leader in the information technology (IT) industry with experience at Kakao headquarters and Kakao Enterprise, and joined Kakao VX as CFO in Aug. last year. CEO Kim Chang-jun will oversee business, infrastructure, and support organizations and plans to focus on strengthening management fundamentals.
Moon Tae-sik said, "We will upgrade and innovate the business by focusing on each other's areas of expertise." Kim Chang-jun noted, "I will contribute to growth by strengthening financial stability and establishing internal systems."
Kakao VX plans to leverage its new leadership to deliver fun and enjoyment to golfers through various events, services, and technology upgrades, while leading the digitalization of the sports industry.