BASF Korea appoints new Representative Director, Dr. David Im 

• With 30 years of accumulated expertise in the IT and electronics industry, Dr. Im hopes to lead BASF Korea with a strong focus on sustainability

Seoul, Korea – February 22, 2021 – Dr. David Im has been appointed as the new Representative Director of BASF Korea effective March 1, 2021.

With over 30 years of experience in the IT and electronics industry, Dr. Im has played a vital role in major global companies, including Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Electronics (currently SK Hynix) and Hyundai Information Technologies.   His accumulated expertise led him to take up the role as Joint Representative Direct of Robert Bosch Korea until most recently.

“BASF is a leading company in chemical solutions that has a globally diversified  portfolio of innovations,” said Dr Im. “Aligned with global trends on sustainability, BASF Korea will grow to become a key contributor to the Korean chemical industry and the success of our customers.”

About BASF in Korea

BASF has been a committed partner to Korea since 1954. As a leading foreign investor in the chemical industry in Korea, BASF operates eight world-scale production sites in the country. The company also maintains the regional headquarters of its Electronic Materials business and the Electronic Materials R&D Center Asia Pacific in Suwon. In addition, three technical development centers are located across Korea. In 2019, BASF posted sales of approximately €1.3 billion to customers in Korea, and employed 1,142 employees as of the end of the year. Further information is available on the Internet at www.basf.com/kr.

About BASF

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. More than 117,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €59 billion in 2019. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com.