Myung-il Chung, CEO of Gunsei Bio Tec Inc.
Reading Precision Nutrition Through Hair: Building the Future of Personalized Healthcare

Korean(한국어) Personalized nutrition is expanding beyond simply recommending different health functional foods or dietary supplements to different people. It is becoming a data-driven healthcare field that looks at an individual’s nutritional status, lifestyle habits, questionnaire data, and long-term patterns of change. Gunsei Bio Tec interprets hair mineral testing through the lens of Hair Ionomics, or hair ionomics. By combining mineral data with lifestyle information,

Good Leaders Do Not Make Organizations Busy; They Make Them Move
Danny Han Leadership Insights #014

A busy organization is not necessarily a strong organization. Many meetings, frequent reports, constant new tasks, and long working hours do not automatically mean that a company is moving in the right direction. Good leaders do not merely make organizations busy. They make organizations move toward what matters. They clarify priorities, reduce unnecessary work, and protect strong talent so people can focus on core

Good Leaders Do Not Do Everything; They Choose What Matters
Danny Han Leadership Insights #013

Every company operates with limited resources. Time, capital, talent, management attention, and organizational energy cannot be invested everywhere at once. Good leaders are not those who start the greatest number of initiatives. They are those who choose what matters most and have the discipline to give up the rest. Risky leaders try to pursue every opportunity, frequently change priorities, and pull the organization in

Good Leaders Make Decisions Under Uncertainty
Danny Han Leadership Insights #012

In business, perfect information is rarely available. Markets change, customer reactions are difficult to predict, technology moves quickly, and competitors do not wait. Good leaders do not stand still until everything becomes clear. They distinguish confirmed facts from uncertain assumptions, judge the impact on customers, shareholders, business partners, and employees, and make decisions they can take responsibility for. Risky leaders, by contrast, delay decisions,

Trusted Leaders Are Invisible Capital for Companies
Danny Han Leadership Insights #011

A company’s capital is not limited to the money and assets shown on financial statements. The reason customers buy again, shareholders wait with a long-term view, business partners create opportunities together, and good talent joins and stays is often rooted in trust. Trusted leaders are the people who build this invisible capital. By contrast, leaders who lose trust can weaken a company’s long-term value

Leadership Revealed in Crisis Is True Leadership
Danny Han Leadership Insights #010

When a company is doing well, many leaders look good. When the market is growing, customers are increasing, and revenue is rising, the weaknesses of leadership may not be easily visible. But when a crisis comes, the real level of leadership becomes clear. Good leaders acknowledge problems, share necessary information transparently, and communicate responsibly with customers, shareholders, business partners, and employees. Risky leaders hide

Good Leaders Build Systems Beyond Themselves
Danny Han Leadership Insights #009

Good leaders are not defined only by strong personal ability. Truly good leaders build systems that allow the organization to protect customers, develop talent, make sound decisions, and earn the trust of partners and shareholders even when the leader is not directly involved. A company that depends entirely on one chief executive may move quickly, but it can become risky over the long term.

How Good Leaders Recognize Good Talent
Danny Han Leadership Insights #008

The future of a company ultimately depends on the people who join it. Good leaders recognize good talent, persuade them to join, place them in the right roles, and build an environment where they can grow over time. Risky leaders, by contrast, keep only people who are comfortable for them, feel threatened by different opinions, and value loyalty over capability. In the AI era,

Founder Leader vs. Operator Leader: What Is the Difference?
Danny Han Leadership Insights #007

Company growth requires both founder leaders and operator leaders. Founder leaders discover opportunities that are not yet visible, present new directions to the market, and attract people with possibility. Operator leaders turn that possibility into repeatable systems, stable execution, and organizational standards. If founder leadership is strong but operating leadership is weak, a company may start quickly but become overly dependent on one person.

Why the U.S. May 2026 CPI Matters to Global Investors
A Turning Point for Inflation, Rates, the Dollar, and Tech Valuations
DIOTIMES Market Insight

The U.S. Consumer Price Index report for May 2026, scheduled for release on June 10, is one of the most important macro events for global financial markets this week. The previous April CPI rose 0.6% month over month and 3.8% year over year, raising concerns that inflation may be reaccelerating. Energy prices were a major driver of headline inflation, while core CPI also rose

What Makes a Leader Good to Partner With
Danny Han Leadership Insights #005

A leader who is good to partner with is not simply someone who speaks well. It is someone who keeps promises, communicates problems honestly, understands the interests of the other side, and creates execution inside the organization. Business partnerships may begin with contracts, but real outcomes come from trust and execution. Investors, shareholders, customers, business partners, talent, and employees all look at the people

Why Did the AI Semiconductor Rally Shake? A Market Warning from Rates and Valuations
DIOTIMES Market Insight

The current market correction appears to be driven less by a collapse in AI demand and more by the combined pressure of interest rates, the U.S. dollar, valuations, and profit-taking. NVIDIA continued to deliver record revenue growth in its latest quarter, while South Korea’s semiconductor exports in May also reached an all-time high. However, stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data revived expectations that the Federal Reserve

Business Can Be Copied, But Leadership Cannot
Danny Han Leadership Insights #004

Business is easier to copy than many people think. Products, services, content, marketing methods, operating processes, and even business models can be studied, learned, and replicated over time. In the AI era, this process is becoming even faster. That is why the real difference between companies increasingly comes not only from what they do, but from who makes the decisions, who executes, who attracts

Javier López Palacios, CEO of URAPHEX
When Water Becomes a Strategic Asset

Korean(한국어) Industrial water has long been treated as a cheap, invisible resource. But that assumption is rapidly collapsing. As global industries face rising costs, regulatory pressure, and water scarcity, a new paradigm is emerging—one where water is no longer consumed, but continuously regenerated. In this DIOTIMES Leaders interview, Javier López Palacios explains how his company is transforming industrial water from a linear cost into

The Language of Leaders Shows the Future of Companies
Danny Han Leadership Insights #003

A leader’s language is not just a matter of style. It reveals what the leader values, how the leader thinks, what the organization is likely to prioritize, and how the company may behave in moments of pressure. Investors, shareholders, customers, business partners, talent, and employees all read leadership through words, tone, repetition, and consistency between speech and action. In the AI era, when business

CEO Risk Not Visible in Financial Statements
Danny Han Leadership Insights #002

Not every business risk appears first in financial statements. A company may show strong revenue, rising profits, and market growth while CEO risk is already building inside the organization. Poor judgment, excessive dependence on one leader, weak talent attraction, damaged culture, declining customer trust, broken partner relationships, and irresponsible shareholder communication may not immediately appear in the numbers. But over time, they can shape

Why Investors Should Look at Leaders Before Companies
Danny Han Leadership Insights #001

A company can be explained through financial statements, market share, technology, and growth rates. Yet the direction of a company is ultimately shaped by its leaders. Investors, shareholders, customers, business partners, talent, and employees all pay attention to the people behind a company because leadership determines judgment, execution, trust, culture, and long-term value. In the AI era, products, business models, content, and operating methods

Co-Founders of Manie
Building the Operating System for Energy Decisions

Korean(한국어) Manie is building a platform that transforms how households and businesses manage energy contracts—moving from one-time decisions to continuous optimization. By combining real consumption data, tariff intelligence, and automated switching, the company addresses structural inefficiencies in the energy market that cause consumers to systematically overpay. Founded by four co-founders with complementary expertise across product, engineering, operations, and strategy, Manie operates with a collaborative

Jongbum Park, Global Project Lead of IPIN LABS
Bringing GPS-Like Intelligence Indoors Through AI

Korean(한국어) As industries continue to digitize, one major blind spot remains: indoor environments. While GPS has transformed how people and businesses navigate the outside world, many large buildings, factories, hospitals, airports, and industrial facilities still lack precise visibility into what happens indoors. IPIN LABS is addressing this challenge through AI-driven indoor positioning technology. By using existing infrastructure such as Wi-Fi, smartphone sensors, and deep

Co-Founders of Ainwater
Building the AI Operating System for Water

Korean(한국어) Camilo Huneeus — Chief Executive Officer. Industrial Chemical Engineer with a Master of Science in Environmental Management from Yale University. Over 10 years of international experience in water management across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Camilo Huneeus is the Chief Executive Officer of Ainwater and brings over a decade of international experience in water management across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. With a

Young Kwon, CEO of Bizmatrixx
From weeks to minutes — redefining the execution structure of digital campaigns

Korean(한국어) As AI continues to reshape industries, the way we work and conduct business is evolving at an unprecedented pace. The digital marketing and online campaign space is no exception. Young Kwon, CEO of Bizmatrixx, has built his career on identifying and solving inefficiencies in execution. Drawing from his entrepreneurial experience in Silicon Valley and a successful exit, he has led Bizmatrixx to serve

Kirill Pereverzev, Founder of Harbor
Operational Intelligence, Port Efficiency, and the Future of Maritime Coordination

Korean(한국어) Kirill Pereverzev, Founder of Harbor, approaches maritime digital transformation not as a data expansion challenge but as an integration imperative. Drawing from his background in navigation, logistics, and international technology development, he argues that modern shipping suffers from fragmented operational systems rather than insufficient information. In this interview, he explains how Harbor is building an operational intelligence layer that synchronizes ETA coordination, berth

Sergei Altynbaev, Founder & Managing Director of Ailoys GmbH
When Machines Speak: Building Industrial AI Infrastructure for the Age of Dark Factories

Korean(한국어) Personal Journey & Leadership You began your career in materials science and engineering. What pivotal realization led you from deep industrial engineering into founding an Industrial AI company? I spent years working with metals, composites, and manufacturing processes, and one observation kept returning: the most critical information about what happens inside a manufacturing process is invisible to the people running it. Operators rely

Seoul National University CASA Project Wins Philippines’ Top Partnership Award for Environmental Sustainability

CASA project recognized by the Philippines’ Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) for contributions to sustainable environmental management Results of Korea–ASEAN cooperation to improve air quality and strengthen environmental sustainability across ASEAN The CASA (Clean Air for Sustainable ASEAN) Project Team at Seoul National University (SNU), led by Professor Lee Ki-Young, has received the Philippines’ most prestigious partnership award in recognition of its contributions to environmental

Sogang University Secures Two Seoul RISE Projects to Advance AI Talent Development and End-to-End Tech Commercialization

Sogang University (President Jonghyuk Shim) has been selected for two projects under Seoul’s newly launched Regional Innovation System & Education (Seoul RISE) initiative for 2026. The university will carry out the “AI-Related Department Support” project and the “Seoul-type BRIDGE (Creative Asset Commercialization)” project. With total annual funding of KRW 1.15 billion, Sogang will receive KRW 4.6 billion over the next four years to accelerate

Sogang University RISE Project Team Successfully Hosts Year 1 Performance-Sharing Conference on Attracting Global Talent for Advanced and Future Industries

Sogang University (President Sim Jong-hyeok) announced that its RISE Project Team (Director Jeon Seong-ryul) successfully held the Year 1 Performance-Sharing Conference for the Seoul RISE initiative “1-2. Attracting Foreign Talent for Advanced and Future Industries” on February 10 at Josun Palace Seoul Gangnam. The event brought together six university project teams selected for Seoul RISE 2025 Unit Task 1-2: Korea University, Sogang University, Seoul

Korea Polytechnic University Wins Excellence Award at Robot Competition Hosted by The Korean Robotics Society

Korea Polytechnic University announced that its student team has won second place in the Manual (Teleoperation) category and an Excellence Award in the Autonomous Driving category at the “Robot Competition” organized by the The Korean Robotics Society. The competition was held from February 4 to 6 at Alpensia in Gangwon Province as part of the 21st Korean Conference on Robotics. Competing against leading university

SNU Engineering Wins Top Paper Award at ISSCC 2026, Slashing HBM Power Consumption by 90%

The Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a research team led by Professor Jae Hyuk Choi from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has won the prestigious “ISSCC 2025 Takuo Sugano Award” at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) 2026, widely regarded as the “Olympics of semiconductor circuit design.” The award ceremony took place on February 16 in San Francisco. Among

Konkuk University Develops Ultra-Thin Membrane Technology to Simultaneously Enhance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

A research team led by Professor Gi-Ro Yoon at Konkuk University has developed a next-generation ultra-thin electrolyte membrane technology that significantly improves both performance and durability of hydrogen fuel cells. The breakthrough is expected to accelerate commercialization of hydrogen electric vehicles and strengthen the broader hydrogen economy ecosystem. The study, conducted in collaboration with the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) and Seoul National

Konkuk University Research Team Wins Bronze Prize at 32nd Samsung Humantech Paper Awards

A research team led by Professor Wonjoon Kim of the School of Electrical Engineering at Konkuk University has won the Bronze Prize at the 32nd Samsung Humantech Paper Awards, one of Korea’s most prestigious academic honors in science and engineering. The award was presented to Jaehoon Jung (first author) and Kangyun Sung (co-author), graduate students in Professor Kim’s laboratory, for their joint research project.

Korea Aerospace University Holds 69th Commencement Ceremony, Graduates 810 Future Aerospace Leaders

Korea Aerospace University (KAU) held its 69th Commencement Ceremony for the 2025 academic year (Spring) on February 12 at the university auditorium, conferring degrees on a total of 810 graduates. The ceremony celebrated 678 bachelor’s degree recipients, 116 master’s graduates, and 16 doctoral candidates, marking another milestone in the university’s long-standing mission to cultivate aerospace and aviation professionals. The event was attended by KAU

Claudio Geyken, CEO & Founder of RiDERgy
Turning EV Fleets into Grid Assets

Korean(한국어) Turning EV fleets into grid assets: Why smart charging is becoming critical infrastructure “The next big leap in the energy transition won’t come from building more hardware: it will come from orchestrating flexibility at scale.” In this interview, we speak with Claudio Geyken, CEO & Founder of RiDERgy, about the pivotal role of electric vehicle fleets in the global energy transition and how

[Joon-Ki Han’s HR Insights]
How AI Has Torn Apart the Traditional Roadmap of Human Resource Management

2026 at the Epicenter of Disruptive Innovation Just a few years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, fundamentally reshaping not only HR but the entire way businesses operate. It transformed how and where people work, and almost completely restructured labor markets—particularly in Korea—toward experienced, mid-career talent. Productivity improved, too. It was a painful period, yet some argued that it merely accelerated a

Top 10 Universities in Korea | DIOTIMES University Ranking 2026

Korea’s top universities are not defined by recent performance alone. Their competitiveness is the result of long-accumulated history, institutional identity, geographic positioning, and strategic adaptation to social and industrial change. The Top 10 universities in the DIOTIMES University Ranking 2026 each originate from different traditions, yet all share one commonality: their strengths are structurally embedded and verifiable through data.   1. Seoul National University

About DIOTIMES Applied College Ranking in Korea 2026

●  Published by: DIOTIMES●  Research & Analysis: AURA (The Alliance for University Ranking & Advancement), Singapore●  Framework: REAL Framework●  Advisory: Byung-Ik Jung, Partner at Andersen Consulting (University Strategy & Ranking Expert)●  Slogan: From Ranking to Strategy — A Data-Driven Scorecard for Applied College Leadership●  Tagline: Real Data. Real Impact.●  Release Date: February 2026 See Ranking Published by: DIOTIMES Research & Analysis: AURA (The Alliance

DIOTIMES Applied College Ranking in Korea 2026

DIOTIMES Applied College Ranking in Korea 2026 is a national applied college ranking published by DIOTIMES, with research and analysis conducted by AURA(The Alliance for University Ranking & Advancement) in Singapore. Built on the REAL Framework, it applies a fully data-driven methodology that excludes surveys and reputation scores, with advisory support from Byung-Ik Jung, Partner at Andersen Consulting and a university strategy and ranking

Ashley Reeves, Founder & CEO of ArbaLabs
When AI Leaves the Cloud Building Verifiable Trust for Edge AI in the Real World

Korean(한국어) As AI moves beyond data centers and consumer apps into aircraft, vehicles, energy systems, and other safety-critical environments, “trust” can no longer be a slogan—it becomes an engineering requirement and a leadership responsibility. In this DIOTIMES Leaders interview, Ashley Reeves, Founder & CEO of ArbaLabs, describes why the next frontier of AI is verifiability: the ability to prove what an AI system did,

About DIOTIMES University Ranking in Korea 2026

●  Published by: DIOTIMES●  Research & Analysis: AURA (The Alliance for University Ranking & Advancement), Singapore●  Framework: REAL Framework●  Advisory: Byung-Ik Jung, Partner at Andersen Consulting (University Strategy & Ranking Expert)●  Slogan: From Ranking to Strategy — A Data-Driven Scorecard for University Leadership●  Tagline: Real Data. Real Impact.●  Release Date: January 2026 See Ranking Published by: DIOTIMES Research & Analysis: AURA (The Alliance for

DIOTIMES University Ranking in Korea 2026

DIOTIMES University Ranking in Korea is a national university ranking published by DIOTIMES, with research and analysis conducted by AURA(The Alliance for University Ranking & Advancement) in Singapore. Built on the REAL Framework, it applies a fully data-driven methodology that excludes surveys and reputation scores, with advisory support from Byung-Ik Jung, Partner at Andersen Consulting and a university strategy and ranking expert. From Ranking

LEE SEE TING, Founder of The Emboldr
Gen Z, Identity, and the Future of Work

Korean(한국어) Could you briefly share your personal journey from growing up in Malaysia and Singapore to becoming a Future of Work consultant and founder of The Emboldr? I was 12 when I left Malaysia for a scholarship in Singapore. I remember packing my bags, not really knowing what I was walking into. Those first few years were brutal. New country, new language, new everything.

Bizkaia strengthens its position as a hub for entrepreneurship and innovation
95% of the startups come from outside Spain

South Summit Industry & Energy 2025 held its fourth edition at the BAT – B Accelerator Tower, bringing together leaders, corporates, startups and investors over two days to examine the future of the energy transition, industrial digitalization and new sustainable mobility solutions.   Ainara Basurko, Provincial Deputy for Economic Promotion at the Diputación Foral de Bizkaia, highlighted at the closing ceremony that “the international

María Benjumea: “In a market moving at such speed, innovation and collaboration are key to generating business”

The event kicked off its fourth edition at Bizkaia’s B Accelerator Tower (BAT), with a full day focused on sustainability, digitalization, and the future of energy, Industry 4.0 and sustainable mobility. “Decades ago, our economy was heavy industry; today it is innovation, digitalization and sustainability thanks to a firm commitment to open innovation,” highlighted Joseba Mariezkurrena, Director General for Entrepreneurship, Talent and Business Competitiveness

Dongjin Kim, CEO of LoungeX
Setting a New Standard for the “Next-Generation Robot Café” Through Robotics, Data, and Flavor

Korean(한국어) “The future of cafés is not ‘unmanned’—it’s ‘experienced.’” How robots, data, and specialty-grade beans create a new standard for customer return South Korea is often called a “Café Republic”—a nation where coffee culture is not just widespread but deeply embedded in daily life. With cafés on nearly every corner, the market has become brutally oversaturated. Today, the industry stands at a major inflection

Leadership at the Edge of Innovation: The Space Mindset
Shelli Brunswick, CEO & Founder of SB Global LLC

Korean(한국어) At a time when the world is accelerating toward unprecedented technological and societal change, Shelli Brunswick stands at the intersection of imagination and impact. From her early career as a U.S. Air Force officer leading programs in space acquisition, program management, and policy, to her role today as a global futurist, author, and speaker, she has transformed a foundation of service and strategy

South Summit Industry & Energy Bilbao Spain 2025
celebrates its fourth edition in Bizkaia to boost innovation, digitalization and industrial sustainability

The event, co-organized by South Summit and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, will take place on November 26 and 27 at the B Accelerator Tower and will bring together leaders, startups and investors from the energy, mobility and Industry 4.0 sectors.    The agenda will feature two days focused on the future of the energy transition, sustainable mobility and industrial transformation, with international speakers and Building Sessions designed to foster collaboration

Reading Data, Leading Change – Isabel Han, CEO of Mentorian Group

Korean(한국어) In an era where AI and data are reshaping our world, many organizations grapple with how to leverage these technologies. But perhaps the more fundamental question is: Can we truly understand this technology and use it in a human-centered way? Isabel Han has spent years finding answers at the intersection of technology and humanity. Moving beyond her career leading global data strategies at

[Joon-Ki Han’s HR Insights]
The Rise of the Employfluencer: How Employee Experience Shapes the Future of Work

A well-nurtured “employfluencer” can be more valuable than ten top performers. I recall a story from a promising startup CEO I once coached. After a dispute with the company, one employee quit and flooded an anonymous company review site with scathing posts about the firm. According to the CEO, the reviews were filled with distorted facts and the harshest possible comments. Overnight, his company’s

JSPR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Jasper Therapeutics, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ —  Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Jasper Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: JSPR) between November 30, 2023 and July 3, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important November 18, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline. So what: If you purchased Jasper Therapeutics securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to

NX Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Quanex Building Products Corporation Securities Fraud Lawsuit

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE: NX) between December 12, 2024 and September 5, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important November 18, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline. So what: If you purchased Quanex securities during the Class Period you may be entitled

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