Conference Program

SHIN CHO
Senior Vice-President
Head of Strategy & Planning Group
SK Telecom

Dr. SHIN CHO is Head of Strategy & Planning Group of SK Telecom and is in charge of developing new business models and mid- and long-term growth strategies to drive the company's growth in the convergent & ubiquitous market of the future.

He joined SK Telecom in 1999, as Head of the Strategy Development Office and He became Head of the Corporate Strategy Office in 2002 and Head of Marketing Group in 2003, respectively.

Prior to joining SK Telecom, Dr. Cho also worked for the Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI) for 10 years as Head of the Telecommunications and Broadcasting Policy Division and the IT Industry Research Division. During this period, he conducted extensive research into methods of promoting competition in the telecommunications industry and the convergence of telecommunications and traditional broadcast industries.

He received his bachelor's degree in economics from Seoul National University and a PhD degree in economics from Washington University. He was also an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Illinois State University.