NEO Battery Materials Ltd. announced the appointment of Dr. Dongmok Whang, NEO?s Lead Scientific Advisor, as a new Director of the Company. From joining NEO?s Scientific Advisory Board in 2021 to being appointed Lead Scientific Advisor last August, Dr. Dongmok Whang has been appointed as a new director of the Company. Dr. Whang is a distinguished scholar specializing in various advanced functional nanomaterials with wide-ranging applications, including high-energy-density electrode materials and solid-state electrolytes for secondary rechargeable batteries.

With a prolific academic portfolio, he has published around 200 scholarly papers and over 80 patents. His influential research has garnered over 15,000 citations, underscoring the significant impact of his work on the field. He is a Professor at the School of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering and Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology at Sungkyunkwan University.

Mr. Sung Rock Hwang has resigned as director and COO to pursue his personal interests and aspirations, and he remains a strong advocate of the Company and its mission.