Hanwha

History

The Hanwha Group was founded under the name Korea Explosives Corporation in 1952. Preparation for a second establishment began in the 1970s and was carried out in the 1980s. Hanwha concentrated on creating a better company image in the 1990s.
The Group name was changed from Korea Explosives to Hanwha in October 1992. In the 2000s, Hanwha aims to be internationally competitive.

Mission

The mission of Hanwha is to share the same dream of finding the road to happiness and a future full of hope.

Scope of Operation

• Manufacture/Construction
• Finance
• Distribution/Leisure
  
• SI/Communication
• Sports

Key Statistics

• Assets of $45.91 billion.
• Profits of $0.23 billion in 2006.
• Operations in South Korea, South East Asia, China, Japan, Europe and America.
• 2,775 employees.

Organization

The organization of Hanwha is headed by the CEO. The group gives prime importance to its management philosophy.

International Ranking

• 855th in the world according to Forbes Magazine
• 381st in Fortune Global 500 list

Headquarter Address

1 Janggyo-Dong, Jung-Gu
Seoul 100-797
South Korea
Phone: 82-2-729 1681
Website URL: www.hanwha.co.kr