Doosan Group's Park Jeong-won Urges Acceleration of AI Transformation in New Year's Address
In his 2026 New Year's address, Doosan Group Chairman Park Jeong-won emphasized the need to accelerate AX (AI Transformation) by gathering company-wide capabilities. He warned that companies with AI-based competitiveness will diverge from those without, stressing the importance of enhancing existing products, creating new business models, and expanding portfolios.
Park expressed gratitude to employees for their dedication in a challenging business environment, highlighting achievements such as securing the first US order for a self-developed gas turbine and record performance in the Electro-Materials BG. He forecasted ongoing uncertainty due to trade conflicts and geopolitical disputes, describing this as the 'normalization of uncertainty.'
He called for solidifying technological superiority in key sectors and pursuing opportunities in nuclear power and hydrogen fuel cells. Park also underscored the need for inorganic growth strategies and organizational capability enhancements to prepare for the AI era.
