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Minsu Kim

Associate PartnerSeoul

Works with leading international companies across industries on manufacturing and supply chain transformation

Minsu leads manufacturing and supply chain topics in South Korea, driving transformative results for top manufacturers across the consumer products, machinery, and materials industries.

Over the past years, he has helped identify productivity improvement opportunities for manufacturing plants in Asia, the European Union, and the United States and helped implement transformative changes.

He also leads the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Lighthouse Network initiatives in South Korea, guiding clients to achieve WEF Lighthouse designation and excel in digital manufacturing transformation, thereby cementing his role as a catalyst for industry innovation and excellence.

Examples of his recent client work include:

  • boosting line efficiency by over 30 percent and enhancing the skills of thousands of production managers and operators for Asian apparel manufacturers
  • improving yield and equipment productivity in materials and food sectors using digital and advanced analytics
  • developing digital manufacturing roadmaps for electronics and materials manufacturers and supporting them in achieving WEF Lighthouse designation

Published work

"People-centered tech innovation drives successful factory operations and digital transformation," Maeil Business Newspaper, February 2025

Education

Harvard University
PhD, medical sciences

Seoul National University
BS, chemistry and biological sciences