[CES 2023] SK chief makes surprise appearance at CES

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won appeared at CES on Friday, reversing the sooner announcement that he was canceling his go to to the tech present after considered one of his aides examined constructive for COVID-19.

That is the primary time Chey has visited the four-day exhibition in individual. He’s additionally the one chief amongst these of the South Korean conglomerates taking part in CES to be attending the present.

“Being right here for the primary time, I might see numerous new applied sciences that I’ve heard a lot about,” Chey instructed reporters.

SK, South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate, was among the many a number of South Korean corporations, together with Samsung and LG, which have joined the present to advertise their newest applied sciences and devices.

SK, the energy-to-telecom enterprise, has put its deal with carbon discount and sustainability at its largest-ever CES pavilion, touting dozens of applied sciences in sectors starting from electrical automobile batteries and concrete air mobility to renewable vitality and sustainable meals.

“How we’re going to lower carbon emissions and overcome the problem from a technological perspective are the matters that we’re learning. I thank the employees for arising with the assorted reveals and hope that many individuals will present curiosity in them,” the chief stated.

After touring the SK sales space, he visited SK’s meals truck exterior the primary exhibition corridor to savor Korean desserts and different meals gadgets made with animal-free proteins developed by corporations which can be invested in by SK.

Chey’s look was surprising as SK beforehand introduced he had canceled his whole schedule on the tech present after considered one of his secretaries accompanying him on the journey examined constructive for COVID-19.

Chey examined destructive for the coronavirus in a self-administered check, SK stated earlier. (Yonhap)