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SK companies are developing innovative solutions that make a difference in people’s lives. Today, our #SocialValueSpotlight features SK Life Science Labs, which integrates its R&D resources with new platforms with the goal of improving patients’ health and helping fight disease.

I recently traveled to the U.S. and into the beating heart of #AI innovation, meeting with visionary leaders Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. We discussed our shared view for an AI ecosystem already poised to improve everyday life around the world.   Collaboration is vital for the interconnected industries supporting this rapid innovation. At this moment of exponential growth, SK is deepening its AI leadership across #semiconductors, data center solutions, large language models, and more.   Thank you to CEO Altman and CEO Nadella. This is a historic moment for AI as we work together to build the industries and technologies of the future.

Today, EverCharge, an SK E&S company, announced the installation of its new #EVchargers near Oracle Park to provide the local community with a reliable and eco-friendly transportation solution. “We’re proud to unveil these chargers, and can’t wait for the community to start using them,” said John Lin, SVP of Global Sales at EverCharge. “Our strategic partnership with the Giants brings EverCharge’s unmatched technology to where people want it most, and allows us to remain dedicated to our shared commitment to #electrification.” The new EV chargers are part of EverCharge’s strategic partnership with the San Francisco Giants to install hundreds of EV charging stations around Oracle Park, providing greater charging accessibility for Giants fans and Oracle Park event attendees. With the unveiling of the first 50 charging stations, SK and EverCharge are thrilled to support the transition to clean energy for the local #SanFrancisco community. https://lnkd.in/e-9aHadU #California

On Monday, June 24th, SK On signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ExxonMobil for a lithium offtake agreement as part of its efforts to strengthen the #battery supply chain in the U.S. Through the collaboration, SK On will be able to secure up to 100,000 metric tons of lithium from ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions project in #Arkansas. SK On plans to use the supplied lithium for its battery manufacturing across the region. The company currently operates two electric vehicle battery plants in Commerce, Georgia, and is building four plants in #Tennessee, #Georgia, and #Kentucky through joint ventures with global #automakers. Park Jong-jin, Executive Vice President of Strategic Procurement at SK On, stated: “SK On has been working with global partners to secure key battery raw materials in a move to support our growing U.S. manufacturing base and lead #electrification. With Exxon Mobil, we will continue strengthening battery supply chain in the U.S.” Read more https://lnkd.in/ghnKbzE9 보도자료 https://lnkd.in/gujFPnRU #EVbattery

SK companies are committed to investing in our employees’ long-term growth and uplifting local communities. In this #SocialValueSpotlight, we recognize how SK siltron css is partnering with training programs in #Michigan, including Delta College, to help manufacturing workers learn new skills and enhance their professional development.

Since 1996, #Georgia has been a welcome home for decades of SK's U.S. investments. SKC's polyester film factory in Covington set the stage, the first Korean-owned company to operate a #manufacturing facility in Georgia.   That long-term relationship has had a transformative impact on the community. SK businesses including Absolics Inc. and SK battery America have brought thousands of jobs to the local community – while supporting cutting-edge technologies from high-end computer chips to #EVbatteries.   Pat Wilson, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, said: “We are now the beneficiary of multiple decades of commitment to growing our relationships and supporting the companies that we have recruited. It is a long-term strategy.”   Read the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s story including SK's 30-year relationship with the State of Georgia. We're proud to be part of such a welcoming and innovative community. https://lnkd.in/g7NYFaEz

Today’s #SocialValueSpotlight celebrates how SK hynix's investment in West Lafayette, #Indiana will strengthen the region, transforming it into a critical location for the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem. By building an advanced packaging and R&D facility, SK hynix will bring up to 1,000 new jobs to the area that will support production of #HBM (High-Bandwidth Memory) chips for #AI products.

SK companies are creating innovative solutions that help protect the environment. In this #SocialValueSpotlight, we celebrate how SK tes is driving #sustainability by extending the lifecycle of technology assets and #DataCenter equipment, preventing these materials from being sent to landfills.

A robust #semiconductor supply chain is vital to building a strong U.S. and global economy. Every part of the supply chain plays a role in advancing the overall technology to enable new applications, like #AI. SK Group was pleased to see Absolics Inc., an SKC subsidiary, recognized last week for the role its #Georgia facility could play in building this U.S. semiconductor industry. The U.S. Department of Commerce and Absolics announced the signing of a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms to provide up to $75 million in direct funding for Absolics’ Georgia facility under the CHIPS and Science Act. The Absolics site in Covington, Ga., is working to manufacture a breakthrough glass substrate – a thin piece of material on which processors, memory and logic chips can be embedded. The new material could enable more chips to be packaged together in less space, creating the brains of next-generation, high-performance computers. The project is another example of SK Group investments in critical U.S. industries – from electric vehicles and semiconductors to life-changing medicines. We look forward to seeing this and other projects progress. #USJobs https://lnkd.in/eum2a-KW