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Graphene Square Inc. (GSQ) was founded in 2012.
To date, we have successfully secured 58 graphene related patents. With continuous R&D efforts, GSQ aims to enable the commercialization of graphene and also to be the company that spearheads the advancement of graphene related technologies.
The uniqueness of GSQ lies in its partnership with Professor Byung Hee Hong's laboratory. "I truly believe that collaboration between our company and the laboratory, which pioneered the synthesis of large-area CVD graphene will bring about immense advancement of technology." With this, Graphene Square has the confidence that commercialization of graphene is not far away. Prof. Byung Hee Hong

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  • Prof. Byung Hee Hong

    Byung Hee Hong

    Founder & Scientific
    Advisory Board

  • Activities

    Invited Lecture at Nobel Symposium
    Total Patent Applications ~90
    Total PCT Applications ~ 40
    Top 2nd graphene-related patent inventor

    2012~

    - Editorial Board, Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Co.
      * Please visit http://www.graphene.re.kr for more information.00
    - Advisory Board, Future Technology Forum, LG Electronics, Korea.
    - Scientific Advisory Board, Cambridge Graphene Centre, UK.

  • 2011~

    - R&D Strategy and Planning Committee, Korean Graphene Commercialization Project,
      Ministry of Knowledge and Economy, Korea.   Knowledge and Economy, Korea.
    - Scientific Advisory Committee , EU Graphene Flagship Project

  • Founder & Scientific Advisory Board

    2011~

    - Associate Prof. ,Seoul National Univ.

  • 2007 ~ 2011

    - Assistant Prof., Sungkyunkwan Univ.

  • 2004 ~ 2007

    - Post-Doc, Columbia Univ.

  • 2002  

    - Ph. D., POSTECH.

  • Honors

    2012~  

    - Scientific Advisory Board, Cambridge Graphene Centre, UK.
    - Advisory Board, Future Technology Forum, LG Electronics, Korea.
    - Editorial Board, Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Co.
        * Please visit http://www.graphene.re.kr for more information.00

  • 2011  

    - Scientific Advisory Committee , EU Graphene Flagship Project
    - R&D Strategy and Planning Committee,
      Korean Graphene Commercialization Project,
      Ministry of Knowledge and Economy, Korea.

Prof. Byung Hee Hong

ORGANIZATION

Our mission is to be the first company worldwide to commercialize mass production technology for graphene. We aim to be the most cost competitive producer with capabilities of supplying the best quality graphene for both rigid and flexible electronic markets.

For the fulfilment of our mission, we have on board with us Dr Duck Joo Yang (previously Executive Vice President of Samsung and Director of DuPoint Asia Pacific/Korea division) and world- renowned graphene scientist, Dr Philip Kim.

  • Philip Kim

    Philip Kim

    Scientific Advisory Board

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    • Philip Kim

      Philip Kim

      Founder & Scientific
      Advisory Board

    • Activities

      2002  

      - Professor of Physics, Department of Physics, Columbia University

    • 2001~
      1999

      - Post-Doc, University of California, Berkeley

    • 1999  

      - Ph. D., Harvard University

    • 1992  

      - M.A , Seoul National University

    • 1990  

      - B.S, Seoul National University

    • Honors

      2011  

      - Dresden Barkhausen Award
      - Yunker Lecture, Oregon State University, Scientist of the Year,
        Korean-American scientists and Engineers Association Proud Korean Award,
        Korean American Leadership Foundation

    • 2009  

      - Chapman Lecture, Rice University, IBM Faculty Award

    • 2008  

      - Ho-Am Science Prize

    • 2007  

      - American Physical Society Fellow Columbia University Distinguished Faculty Award

    • 2006  

      - Recipient Scientific American 50

    • 2004  

      - National Science Foundation Faculty Career Award

  • Duck Joo Yang, Prof

    Prof.Duck Joo Yang

    Business Advisory Board

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    • Duck Joo Yang

      Duck Joo Yang

      Founder & Scientific
      Advisory Board

    • Activities

      2012  

      - Advisor to OCIM , Seoul, Korea
      - Executive Member of Finance Management Committee, Korean American
        Scientists and Engineers Association, Washington DC
      - Co-Chair of '2012 US-Korea Joint Symposium of Nano Workshops' Dallas

    • 2011  

      - Co-Chair of 'Industry Forum in UKC2011 Conference", Park City, Utah,

    • 2010  

      - Co-founder & Owner of K-Y Energy, Texas
      - An advisory member of 'The10th US-Korea Workshop on Nanostructured
        Materials" Seattle, Aug 10-12, 2010

    • 2009  

      - Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee, 2nd Texas-Korea Nano Workshop,
        May 18-19, 2009, Seoul, Korea

    • 2009~
      2008

      - Chair of Nano Sci. & Tech. Symposium at US-Korea Conferences
        (2008, San Diego, CA & 2009, Raleigh, NC)

    • 2007  

      - Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee, 1st Texas-Korea Nano Workshop,
        August 7-8. UT Dallas, USA

    • 2003  

      - Co-chair of Life Science Division, UK-Korea High Tech Industry forum, Korea

    • 2000  

      - Vice President of Korean Chemical Society

    • Brief CV

      2006  

      - A founding Member and Executive Member of Institute of Innovations and
        Entrepreneurships at School of Management, UT Dallas
      - Associate Dean of Research and Interdisciplinary Programs,
        School of Natural Sciences and Math, UT Dallas

    • 2003  

      - University of Texas at Dallas ? Research Professor
      - Publications: 35+, and Issued & Pending Patents: 15
      - Accumulated Research Contract s& Grants: >US$3million
      - R & D Areas: nanomaterials, conductive polymers , CNTs, Graphene
        for energy devices and new process development for carbon fibers

    • 2000  

      - EVP, Head of New Business Development (Bio Nano Based Products)
      - Built 100+ Organization (Sales/marketing, R&D, Mfg ) from Scratch.

    • 1995  

      - DuPont Asia Pacific/DuPont Korea (Director)
      - ASEAN Country Market Management with P&L Responsibility
      - Asia Pacific Regional Supply Chain Management
      - Korea OEM/Refinishes Business Management 1997: VP, CSO & R&D Head of
         Chemical Sector at Samsung (SAIT :Samsung Electronics Central R& D Institute):
         R&D Size (150+ People with ca. US$ 20-25M annual Budget)

    • 1995 ~ 1978

      - DuPont ?USA , Wilmington, DE
      - Researcher and Team Leader
        (R&D, Mfg in Petrochemicals, Automotive Products, Electronics Materials)
      - Market Manager - Electronics Materials
      - Project manager - Semiconductor Materials

    • 1982  

      - Executive MBA, Wharton Business School, U. Penn.

    • 1977  

      - Ph. D., UC Berkeley

  • Inn Hee Lee, Ph.D

    Inn Hee Lee, Ph.D

    Chief Strategy Officer

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  • Kwon Do Kyun

    Kwon Do Kyun

    Business Advisory Board

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HISTORY

GSQ was founded in 2012 stemming from the technology of large-scale graphene production developed by Professor Byung Hee Hong, who was originally based at SungkyunkwanUniversity (SKKU). Professor Hong is currently holding a faculty position in Seoul National University and is still continuing his efforts to commercialize graphene and to bring about advancement of related technology

  • 2015's

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  • 2014's

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  • 2013's

    2013.08 Venture enterprise registered

    2013.06 Research Institute established

    2013.04 Patent Transfer from SKKU completed
    License acquired for R & D Contract with Digitech Systems on
    touch-screen product development technology transfer of
    contract from SKKU (47 patents).

  • 2012's

    2012.12 Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
    Sucessfully obtained FTA

    2012.03 MOU with SciEnTech Inc.
    For global sale of CVD Equipment. Our first CVD system
    (TCVD100A) was sold to Cambridge
    University and second was obtained by Columbia University
    (TCVD100B)

    2012.02 Website of Graphene Square launched
    License for on-line sales was registered Research Center
    and ISRC was launched

    2012.01 R&D Contract with Seoul National University
    (Graphene Research Lab.)
    Graphene Square Inc. founded

vision
  • Become the world's leading company to produce graphene film based touch screen panel (TSP) for both rigid and flexible electronics
  • To offer the best quality samples at competitive prices
  • Establishment of sale/marketing and manufacturing teams globally
  • Innovate and sustain Graphene IP dominance in TS technologies
  • Building the best workplace culture for its employees
mission
  • To achieve revenue of 1 billion USD by 2020
  • To possess 10% Market Share in Tablet TSP
  • To acquire 10% Market Share in Smart Phone TSP
  • To secure agreement for supplying our products to Key Companies by 4Q/2013 Samsung, LG Electronics, Apple To achieve sustainable growth
  • To implement green technology for manufacturing

What is Graphene?

Graphene, "the dream material" holds innumerable potential for applications.

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