Governance
Board of Directors
Board Composition
Board Composition
Since its establishment, AhnLab has consistently upheld a philosophy of transparent management. In 2005, the Company established an advanced corporate governance structure to support its sound development by clearly defining the respective roles of the CEO and the Board of Directors. In 2007, in a move that was rare among Korean venture companies, AhnLab increased the proportion of independent directors on its Board to 50% and established an Audit Committee. The independent director system and the Audit Committee are key elements of transparent and advanced corporate governance, and AhnLab remains committed to continuously strengthening its corporate governance framework.
[Board Members]
Seongcheon Go
Chairman, Independent Director
Date of Appointment Mar. 31, 2026
Date of Term Expiration Mar. 31, 2029
- Current) Vice President, Hangil Accounting Corporation
- Former) COO, Samil PwC
Suk Kyoon Kang
CEO
Date of Appointment Mar. 31, 2026
Date of Term Expiration Mar. 31, 2029
- Former) Senior Vice President, Accenture Korea
- Former) Executive Vice President, Dimension Data Korea
- Former) CEO, Informatica Corporation Korea
- Former) Vice President, Kolon Benit
- Former) Executive, IBM Korea
KiIn Kim
CFO
Date of Appointment Mar. 28, 2024
Date of Term Expiration Mar. 29, 2027
- Former) Samsung Electro-Mechanics
- Former) Financial Manger, E-LAND Group
Kubeom Lee
Independent Director
Date of Appointment Mar. 28, 2024
Date of Term Expiration Mar. 28, 2027
- Current) Advisor, Mirae Asset Securities
- Former) Innovation TF Representative, Mirae Asset Securities
- Former) CEO, Mirae Asset Capital
Howoong Lee
Independent Director
Date of Appointment Mar. 31, 2026
Date of Term Expiration Mar. 31, 2029
- Current) Professor, Division of Computer Engineering of Hoseo University
- Current) Director, AIX Promotion Headquarters of Hoseo University
- Former) CTO, AhnLab
Hassan M. Alhussain
Non-Executive Director
Date of Appointment Sep. 25. 2024
Date of Term Expiration Sep. 25. 2027
- Current) Chief Finance & Shared Services Officer, SITE
- Current) Managing Director, SITE Ventures
- Former) CFO, Alargan Projects
Board Diversity, Expertise, and Independence
| Category | Suk Kyoon Kang | KiIn Kim | Kubeom Lee | Seongcheon Go | Hassan M. AlHussain |
Howoong Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifications and Professional Experience | ||||||
| Finance & Accounting | O | O | O | O | O | |
| Global Business | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Leadership & Sustainability | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Sales and Marketing | O | O | O | |||
| Corporate Responsibility & Risk Management | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Legal/Regulatory | O | O | O | O | ||
| Technology | O | O | ||||
| Tenure and Independence | ||||||
| Year Appointed1) (Tenure) | 2026 | 2024 | 2024 | 2026 | 2024 | 2026 |
| Independent | O | O | O | O | ||
- 1) Based on the director's most recent appointment date.
Board Activities
Board Operations
| Year | Round | Date | Agenda | Independent Directors' Voting Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2025.02.11 | Approval of the Financial Statements and Business Report for the 30th Fiscal Year | Approved |
| Approval of Cash Dividend Distribution | Approved | |||
| Report on the Operation Status of the Internal Accounting Control System for 2024 | Reported | |||
| 2 | 2025.03.11 | Convocation of the 30th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders | Approved | |
| Approval of the Treasury Shares Report | Approved | |||
| Report on the Audit Committee's Evaluation of the Operating Status of the Internal Accounting Control System for 2024 | Reported | |||
| 3 | 2025.05.07 | Amendment to the Internal Accounting Control Regulations | Approved | |
| Report on Q1 2025 Business Performance | Reported | |||
| Report on the Board Evaluation Results | Reported | |||
| 4 | 2025.07.30 | Approval of Concurrent Position | Approved | |
| Report on H1 2025 Business Performance | Reported | |||
| Report on H1 2025 Financial Statements | Reported | |||
| 5 | 2025.10.30 | Approval of Treasury Share Acquisition | Approved | |
| Report on Q3 2025 Business Performance | Reported | |||
| Report on Q3 2025 Financial Statements | Reported | |||
| 6 | 2025.12.10 | 2025 Business Results and 2026 Management Targets | Approved | |
| Approval of Treasury Share Acquisition | Approved | |||
| Report on the 2026 Board Meeting Schedule | Reported | |||
| 2024 | 1 | 2024.01.12 | Approval of Acquisition of Shares in Another Company | Approved |
| 2 | 2024.02.13 | Approval of the Financial Statements and Business Report for the 29th Fiscal Year | Approved | |
| Approval of Cash Dividend Distribution | Approved | |||
| 3 | 2024.03.11 | Convocation of the 29th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders | Approved | |
| Approval of Acquisition of Shares in Another Company | Approved | |||
| 4 | 2024.03.28 | Report on the Status of the Employee Welfare Fund | Reported | |
| Report on the Progress of Project S | Reported | |||
| 5 | 2024.03.29 | Additional Contribution to the Employee Welfare Fund | Approved | |
| Issuance of New Shares through a Rights Offering | Approved | |||
| Approval of Acquisition of Shares in Another Company | Approved | |||
| 6 | 2024.04.26 | Approval of a Loan to a Subsidiary | Approved | |
| Report on Q1 2024 Business Performance | Reported | |||
| Report on the Progress of the CloudMate Acquisition | Reported | |||
| 7 | 2024.05.24 | Approval of the Transfer of Business | Approved | |
| Report on CloudMate's Business Plan | Reported | |||
| 8 | 2024.06.19 | Approval of Changes to the Schedule for the Third-Party Allotment Rights Offering | Approved | |
| 9 | 2024.07.30 | Report on Q2 2024 Business Performance | Reported | |
| Revisions to the 2024 Business Plan | Approved | |||
| Capital Increase for a Subsidiary | Approved | |||
| Loan to a Subsidiary | Approved | |||
| 10 | 2024.08.12 | Convocation of the 30th Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders | Approved | |
| 11 | 2024.09.23 | Changes to the Schedule for the Third-Party Allotment Rights Offering | Approved | |
| 12 | 2024.10.20 | Approval of Treasury Share Acquisition | Approved | |
| 13 | 2024.11.05 | Report on Q3 2024 Business Performance | Reported | |
| 14 | 2024.12.12 | Approval of the 2025 Management Targets | Approved | |
| 2023 | 1 | 2023.02.13 | Convocation of the 28th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders | Approved |
| Approval of Financial Statements and Cash Dividend Distribution | Approved | |||
| 2 | 2023.03.10 | Capital Reduction and Capital Increase of a Subsidiary | Approved | |
| 3 | 2023.03.28 | Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer | Approved | |
| Appointment of the Chair of the Board | Approved | |||
| 4 | 2023.05.02 | Report on Q1 2023 Business Performance | Reported | |
| Report on the Status of and Increase in Donations to Enhance AhnLab's Social Value | Reported | |||
| 5 | 2023.07.28 | Report on H1 2023 Business Performance and 3Q 2023 Outlook | Reported | |
| Approval of a Short-Term Loan to a Subsidiary | Approved | |||
| 6 | 2023.11.15 | Report on Q3 2023 Business Performance | Reported | |
| Report on the Management Status of a Subsidiary | Reported | |||
| 7 | 2023.12.13 | Report on the Proposed 2024 Management Targets | Reported |
Board Committees
Board Committee Composition
| Committee | Members | Roles | Charter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Seongcheon Go (Chairman), Kubeom Lee, Howoong Lee | Oversee the audit of the Company's accounting and business operations | Audit Committee Charter (KOR) |
| Evaluation and Compensation Committee | Seongcheon Go (Chairman), Kubeom Lee, Howoong Lee | Manage and oversee performance indicators for the fair evaluation and compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and employees | Evaluation and Compensation Committee Charter (KOR) |
Board Committee Activities
| Year | Round | Date | Agenda | Results | Number of Independent Directors in Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2025.02.07 | Report on the Financial Statements and Business Report for the 30th Fiscal Year | Reported | 3 |
| Report on the Operation of the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for 2024 | Reported | 3 | |||
| 2 | 2025.03.11 | Report on the Evaluation of the Operation of the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for 2024 | Reported | 3 | |
| Report on the Audit Committee's Audit for 2024 | Reported | 3 | |||
| 3 | 2025.03.31 | Acquisition of the Klip Wallet Service by a Subsidiary | Reported | 3 | |
| 4 | 2025.05.07 | Report on the 2025 Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) Operation Plan | Reported | 3 | |
| Report on the Financial Statements and Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2025 | Reported | 3 | |||
| Report on the Results of the Board Evaluation | Reported | 3 | |||
| 5 | 2025.07.30 | Report on the Financial Results for the First Half of 2025 | Reported | 3 | |
| Report on the Financial Statements for the First Half of 2025 | Reported | 3 | |||
| Report on the Operation of the Internal Whistleblowing System | Reported | 3 | |||
| 6 | 2025.10.30 | Report on the Internal Security Framework | Reported | 3 | |
| Report on the Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2025 | Reported | 3 | |||
| Report on the Financial Statements for the Third Quarter of 2025 | Reported | 3 | |||
| 7 | 2025.12.10 | Appointment of the External Auditor | Approved | 3 | |
| Report on the 2026 Business Plan by Business Division | Reported | 3 | |||
| Report on the 2025 Internal Audit Results | Reported | 3 | |||
| Report on the 2026 Board Meeting Schedule | Reported | 3 | |||
| 2024 | 1 | 2024.02.13 | Results of the Year-end Audit for the 29th Fiscal Year | Reported | 3 |
| Evaluation of the Operation of the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for the 29th Fiscal Year | Reported | 3 | |||
| 2 | 2024.03.11 | Report on the Audit by the Audit Committee for 2023 | Reported | 3 | |
| Report on the Audit Committee's Evaluation of the Operation of the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for 2023 | Reported | 3 | |||
| 3 | 2024.04.17 | Report on the 2024 Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) Operation Plan | Reported | 3 | |
| 4 | 2024.07.30 | Report on the Financial Statements for the First Half of the 30th Fiscal Year | Reported | 3 | |
| 5 | 2024.11.05 | Report on the Evaluation of the Operation of the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for the First Half | Reported | 3 | |
| Report on the Third-quarter Financial Statements for the 30th Fiscal Year | Reported | 3 | |||
| Report on the Third-quarter Financial Results for the 30th Fiscal Year | Reported | 3 | |||
| Report on the 2024 ESG Evaluation Results | Reported | 3 | |||
| 2023 | 1 | 2023.02.13 | Report on the Results of the Year-end Audit for the 28th Fiscal Year | Reported | 3 |
| Report on the Evaluation of the Operation of the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for the 28th Fiscal Year | Reported | 3 | |||
| 2 | 2023.03.28 | Appointment of the Chair of the Audit Committee | Approved | 3 | |
| 3 | 2023.05.02 | Report on the Results of the First-quarter Audit for the 29th Fiscal Year | Reported | 3 | |
| 4 | 2023.07.28 | Report on the Results of the First-half Audit for the 29th Fiscal Year | Reported | 3 | |
| 5 | 2023.09.25 | Report on the Activities of the Audit Committee Support Organization | Reported | 3 | |
| Report on the Fund Management Process | Reported | 3 | |||
| 6 | 2023.11.15 | Results of the Third-quarter Audit for the 29th Fiscal Year | Reported | 3 | |
| Communication with the External Auditor | Reported | 3 |
| Year | Round | Date | Agenda | Results | Number of Independent Directors in Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2025.01.17 | 2025 CEO Performance Indicators | Approved | 3 |
| 2025 Compensation System (Draft) | Approved | 3 | |||
| 2 | 2025.07.30 | Report on Compensation Consulting Results | Reported | 3 | |
| 3 | 2025.12.10 | 2025 CEO Performance Indicators (Draft) | Approved | 3 | |
| 2025 PI and PB Payment Plan (Draft) | Approved | 3 | |||
| 2026 Executive Promotions (Draft) | Approved | 3 | |||
| 2024 | 1 | 2024.01.12 | 2023 CEO Evaluation | Approved | 3 |
| 2024 CEO Performance Indicators | Approved | 3 | |||
| 2023 Performance Bonus Payment Plan | Approved | 3 | |||
| 2024 Compensation System (Draft) | Approved | 3 | |||
| 2 | 2024.12.27 | 2024 CEO Evaluation | Approved | 3 | |
| 2024 Performance Bonus Payment Plan | Approved | 3 | |||
| 2025 Compensation for Key Executives | Approved | 3 | |||
| 2025 Executive Promotions | Approved | 3 | |||
| 2023 | 1 | 2023.02.13 | 2023 CEO Performance Indicators (Draft) | Approved | 3 |
| 2023 Compensation System (Draft) | Approved | 3 | |||
| 2 | 2023.03.28 | Appointment of the Chair of the Evaluation and Compensation Committee | Approved | 3 |
Board Training
| Date | Training Provider | Participants | Key Training Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025.12.10 | Relevant Internal Department | All Independent Directors | Changes in Corporate Governance and Board Response Strategies in the Era of Strengthened Shareholder Rights |
| Date | Training Provider | Participants | Key Training Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025.07.30 | SHIN & KIM LLC | Seongcheon Go, Yoojae Won, Kubeom Lee | Training on Revisions to the Korean Commercial Act |
