Dr. Keyhoon Ko is the Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of VMS Solutions Co., Ltd. Additionally, Dr. Ko serves as the Chief Global Business Officer and Managing Director for the Americas and the EMEA. He is responsible for all global business operations to include marketing and sales teams.

Prior to current role, Dr. Ko led the technical research center and managed various grants and government-sponsored projects. He also orchestrated the development of a supply chain management (SCM) strategy for a world-renowned display panel company.

Throughout his career, Dr. Ko led numerous manufacturing projects for global companies, such as Daimler Chrysler, where he developed a digital manufacturing strategy, designed to enhance their manufacturing practice in Auburn Hills, Michigan. He also designed and deployed an advanced scheduling system in the US and Asia for a global semiconductor company.

Dr. Ko brings extensive experience working in various industries such as die and mold, automotive, shipbuilding, display panel, and semiconductors.

Dr. Ko holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea. He also earned master’s and doctorate degrees in industrial engineering from KAIST, Republic of Korea.