Hyun-Wook Cho

Times Ltd. are one of the leading operators of hypermarkets and supermarkets in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”). Since the company's inception in 1997, the company have directed the company focus on building the company's business presence in the eastern China region, one of the most affluent and fastest-growing regions of China. The company are an established and recognized retail operator in the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Shandong and the municipality of Shanghai. According to the joint announcement made by the Ministry of Commerce and the China Chain Store & Franchise Association regarding the top 100 PRC retail chain enterprises in 2007, Jiangsu Times Supermarket Co., Ltd. (the company's wholly-owned subsidiary) was ranked 31st among the top 100 PRC retail chain enterprises. The shares of the Company have been listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited since 16 July 2007 (Stock code: 1832). As at 31 August 2009, the company operated 64 stores including 52 hypermarkets and 12 supermarkets with a total gross floor area of approximately 883,378 square meters. The company are led by the company's directors who have proven track record in managing successful businesses in Hong Kong, the PRC and in other overseas markets. Supporting the board of directors is the company's senior management team, comprising (i) Taiwanese professionals with extensive overseas experience in managing and operating hypermarkets and supermarkets and (ii) high caliber Chinese nationals with wide ranging Chinese retail experience.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

LOTTE Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets sweets, confectioneries, and desserts such as chewing gums, chocolates, candies, biscuits, cookies, and ice cream. It also engages in the business of real estate operations, golf course operations, and hotel and restaurant management services. The company was founded by Kyuk-Ho Shin in June 1948 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

LOTTECARD Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of credit card and installment financial services. It operates through the following business divisions: Card, Installment Finance and General Loan, and Others. The Card division offers credit, check, and prepaid cards, cash service, and card loan. The Installment Finance and General Loan division provides finance, loan, and factoring services. The Others division offers customized life services. The company was founded on August 1, 1989 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Lotte Aluminium Co., Ltd. manufactures packaging materials and products. Its products include aluminium foils and cans, food, medicine, and cigarette packaging materials, plastic bottles, containers, and pipes, corrugated cardboard boxes, cling wraps, condensers, and evaporators. The company was founded on November 4, 1966 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Hotel Lotte Co., Ltd. operates hotels and resorts. It offers accommodation, spa, wedding, event, meeting, and other areas. The company was founded on May 5, 1973 and is headquartered in Jung-gu, South Korea.

Daehong Communications, Inc. engages in the provision of marketing and advertising services. Its services include creative, marketing strategic, media, digital, and design marketing solutions, and others. The company was founded in April 1982 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Lotte Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. provides construction and civil engineering services. Its business areas include housing, architecture, civil, plant, and overseas works. The company was founded on February 3, 1959 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Lotte Trading Co. Ltd. imports petrochemical products and confectionery. It operates through following business areas: Food Material, Food Distribution, Petrochemical, and Apparel. The Food Material business provides soybean oil, palm oil, coconut oil, canola oil, and sunflower seed oil. The Food Distribution business distributes orange, cherry, grape, blueberry, and others. The Petrochemical business offers High Density Polyethylene, Linear Low Density Polyethylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polypropylene, Purified Terephtalic Acid, and Purified Isophtalic Acid. The company was founded on January 26, 1974 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

Lotte GRS Co., Ltd. is engaged in providing global culinary services. Its brands include Lotteria, Angel-in-us, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, T.G.I. Fridays, Villa de Charlotte, The Food House. It also franchises restaurants. The company was founded on October 25, 1979 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Canon Korea Business Solutions, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of office equipment. Its products include printers, scanners, projectors, calculators, and others. The company was founded on May 10, 1985 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

LOTTE Holdings Co., Ltd. engages in the management strategy, supervision, and administration of the Lotte group of companies that are in the production and distribution of sweets and beverages. The company was founded April 2007 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Lotte Logistics Corp. provides logistics services. The firm offers distribution, logistics management, and consulting services to the petrochemical, general manufacturing, and grocery industries. Its clients include Lotte Mart, 7-Eleven, Lotteria, Lotte.com, Furla, and Gerard Darel. The company was founded in 1996 and is located in Seoul, South Korea.

Part of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., Lotte Asahi Liquor Co. Ltd. is a wine and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant. The private company is based in Seoul, South Korea. The CEOs are Jae-Hak Jung and Miyama Kiyoshi. The South Korean company was founded in 2000. Lotte Asahi Liquor Co. was acquired by Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. from Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd. on June 29, 2015 for $15.05 million.

Lotte.Com Provides online shopping services. It provides e-commerce services. The company was founded on January 6, 2000 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Korea Seven Co., Ltd. engages in operating chain of retail stores. The company was founded on April 1, 1999 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

FRL Korea Co. Ltd. engages in retail of UNIQLO casual brand clothing. The firm offers clothing for men, kids, baby and women. The company was founded on December 16, 2004 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Kokam Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture of polymer processing machineries and batteries. Its products include polyester film manufacturing and polarized film production systems, lithium polymer, batteries, battery packs and modules. It serves the industrial, medical, marine and electronic vehicle markets. The company was founded by Ji Jun Hong in 1989 and is headquartered in Suwon, South Korea.

IBK Insurance Co., Ltd. provides life insurance services. The private company is based in Seoul, South Korea and was founded in 2010. IBK Insurance Co. is ultimately controlled by the Government of South Korea.

LOTTE-Nestlé (Korea) Co., Ltd. produces, markets and sells Nestlé's Nescafé soluble coffees, powdered chocolate/malt beverages, powdered fruit beverages, coffee creamers, pet care products and Nestlé professional products in South Korea. The company was founded on June 1, 2014 and is headquartered in Cheongju-si, South Korea.

Part of Lotte Corp., Baekhak Beverage Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company that manufactures and distributes bottled water. The private company is based in Yeoncheon-gun, South Korea. The company was founded in 2004. Hak-Young Jang has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Part of Lifegoeson Co Corp., Machine World Depot, Inc. is a private company that provides innovative solutions to dry cleaners and laundromats. The company is based in New York, NY. The company specializes in modern plant design and layout, and have been doing so since 1998. The CEO of the company is Bong-Chul Lee. Machine World Depot was acquired by Lifegoeson Co Corp. on June 02, 2021 for $3 million.

Lotte India Corp. Ltd. engages in the manufacture and market of confectionery products. Its products include Booproo, Spout, Coffy bite, Lacto King, Caramilk, Eclairs and Choco pie. The company was founded on March 26, 1954 and is headquartered in Chennai, India.