Yoon Shin-young

Yoon Shin-young serves as CEO of Samsung SDI, Samsung Group's battery and advanced energy materials business. Samsung SDI manufactures lithium-ion batteries for three main segments: EV batteries (the strategic growth driver, supplying BMW, Stellantis, Rivian, Hyundai, and other automakers), energy storage systems (ESS for grid-scale and commercial storage), and small-format batteries (for smartphones, power tools, and other consumer electronics). Samsung SDI is one of the world's top-five EV battery manufacturers, competing against CATL (the dominant Chinese leader), LG Energy Solution, BYD, and Panasonic. The company is building manufacturing capacity across South Korea, Hungary (its European production base), and the United States (a joint venture with Stellantis in Indiana). Samsung SDI has differentiated itself through prismatic cell technology and high-nickel cathode chemistry that delivers higher energy density. The company is investing heavily in next-generation battery technology, including solid-state batteries (which promise higher energy density, faster charging, and improved safety compared to current lithium-ion cells). Samsung SDI's massive R&D investment leverages Samsung Group's broader materials science and semiconductor expertise. Key stock drivers include EV adoption rates globally, battery order wins and customer diversification, manufacturing capacity expansion, raw material costs (lithium, nickel, cobalt), solid-state battery development timeline, and competitive dynamics in the global battery market.