Hanwha Appoints Former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor as Global Chief Strategy Officer

• Alex Wong, the former Principal Deputy U.S. National Security Advisor, has been named Hanwha's Global Chief Strategy Officer and will lead the company's defense, shipbuilding, and aerospace strategy across international markets
  
  
• The appointment bolsters Hanwha's efforts to contribute its defense capabilities, strategic manufacturing, and cutting-edge innovation in markets worldwide
  
  
• Hanwha continues to expand its footprint across global defense markets, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner that can leverage advanced manufacturing capability at scale to boost countries' national security

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanwha Group, a global leader in defense, shipbuilding, and energy solutions, has appointed Alex Wong as Global Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) to lead the company's strategic initiatives in international markets. In this newly created role based in Washington, D.C., Wong will spearhead Hanwha's efforts to deepen partnerships, build defense capabilities, and accelerate reindustrialization in key markets, particularly in the United States and Europe.

Wong brings to Hanwha deep experience in national security and international diplomacy. He most recently served in the White House as Principal Deputy U.S. National Security Advisor, coordinating policy across the full range of defense, international relations, and intelligence issues. He also held senior positions at the U.S. State Department, including Deputy Special Representative for North Korea and Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, where he played a central role in shaping U.S. strategy on the Korean Peninsula and across the broader Indo-Pacific region.

"Hanwha is a vital company at such a pivotal time for the global defense and shipbuilding industries," said Alex Wong. "Hanwha's world-class technologies, advanced manufacturing prowess, and operational excellence across a number of strategic sectors will bolster the security, prosperity, and industrial resilience of the United States, Europe and countries across the world."

Hanwha's global expansion continues, with the company playing a key role in revitalizing America's shipbuilding sector and offering advanced land defense systems. In Europe, Hanwha is positioned to accelerate the continent's rearmament efforts, delivering advanced capabilities, fostering local industrial cooperation, and building defense supply chain resilience.

"With deep experience at the highest levels of international security and alliance building, Alex Wong will strengthen Hanwha's engagement with our partners in the United States, Europe, and beyond, fostering deeper cooperation and delivering meaningful capabilities," said Hanwha Group Vice Chairman Dong Kwan Kim. "Hanwha is committed to shaping the future of modern defense – from advanced systems and next-generation shipyards to resilient industrial capacity – and Alex will play a key role in helping us realize that vision."

About Hanwha Group
Hanwha is South Korea's seventh-largest business group, with innovative businesses in the areas of aerospace, defense, mechatronics, clean energy & ocean solutions, finance, and retail & services. We are a multinational company with a robust global network of affiliates, which allows us to leverage synergy to deliver transformative solutions and impactful innovations that catalyze sustainable growth across industries and communities. With strong fundamentals in core industries, we enhance lives through our technologies, products, and services. For more information, visit: www.hanwha.com/

About Hanwha Aerospace 
Hanwha Aerospace is a leading provider of advanced defense, aerospace, and industrial solutions with a global footprint across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Its portfolio covers land, sea, air, and space domains, including artillery systems, armored vehicles, precision-guided munitions, aircraft engines, satellites, and space launch technologies. As a core affiliate of Hanwha Group, Hanwha Aerospace is dedicated to strengthening global partnerships through localization, co-production, and technology transfer. For more information, visit: www.hanwhaaerospace.com

About Hanwha Philly Shipyard
Hanwha Philly Shipyard is a leading U.S. shipbuilder that has earned a reputation as a preferred provider of ocean-going merchant vessels with a track record of delivering quality ships, having delivered around 50% of all large ocean-going U.S. Jones Act commercial ships since 2000. The shipyard is part of Hanwha Group, a multinational company with a robust network of affiliates in the energy, shipbuilding, defense, aerospace, finance, and retail & services industries. For more information, visit: hanwhaphillyshipyard.com

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