Won Sik Kwak

Won Sik Kwak is a managing director at Andersen Consulting in Korea. With more than 20 years of experience, he brings extensive experience gained from conducting hundreds of strategy consulting projects. His work spans areas such as commercial and financial due diligence, market analysis, and mid-to-long-term growth strategies for clients across a wide range of industries.

Won Sik specializes in high-tech and ICT, food & beverage, finance, manufacturing, and operations, among other fields. He also served as a specialist counselor and a member of several government task forces, advising on competitive policies.

Throughout his career, Won Sik successfully delivered numerous long-term corporate strategy projects informed by future insights for top Korean conglomerates, including POSCO and KT. He steered go-to-market strategy initiatives in emerging fields such as virtual reality, plant-based meat, cryptocurrency exchanges, virtual studios, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Won Sik led due diligence projects across various sectors, including car rental services, food and beverage, cloud and data center services, recruitment platforms, and full-service carriers. He also designed overseas expansion joint venture strategies for a leading Korean conglomerate in Southeast Asia, including regions like Indonesia and Malaysia.

In addition, Won Sik initiated and closed several high-profile M&A and investment deals, including major investments in the internet banking sector and significant buyout transactions in the maritime infrastructure industry.