Hanwha Appoints Former U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Alex Wong as Global Chief Strategy Officer

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Hanwha Group has named Alex Wong, former U.S. principal deputy national security adviser, as its global chief strategy officer to lead international strategic initiatives. The newly created role, based in Washington, D.C., will focus on strengthening partnerships, expanding defense capabilities and advancing re-industrialization efforts in the United States and Europe, Hanwha Defense USA said Monday.

Wong previously coordinated defense, foreign policy and intelligence issues at the White House and held senior positions at the Department of State, including deputy special representative for North Korea and deputy assistant secretary for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. He played a central role in shaping U.S. policy on the Korean Peninsula and across the Indo-Pacific.

“Hanwha is a vital company at such a pivotal time for the global defense and shipbuilding industries,” Wong said. “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.”

Expanding Global Reach

Hanwha is actively expanding its footprint in the U.S. and European defense sectors. In the United States, the company is contributing to shipbuilding revitalization while delivering advanced land defense systems. In Europe, Hanwha is positioned to support rearmament efforts through new capabilities, industrial partnerships and strengthened defense supply chains.

“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.”