Industry
Lotte Chemical Group chief Lee Youngjun says 2026 will be major turning point for future growth
Lee Youngjun, chief of Lotte’s chemical group, says the company will make 2026 a major turning point for future growth. He sets priorities including business rationalisation, stronger financial soundness and cash-flow-focused management, with resources concentrated on competitive businesses. The company also plans to widen operational synergies under PSO, expand specialty materials across several fields and rebuild its mid- to long-term R&D roadmap, while stressing a healthy organisational culture and safety.