Seoul, South Korea – September 1, 2026 – Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced the appointment of Jin Hwan Choi as Senior Advisor to the Carlyle Asia advisory team.
In his role, Mr. Choi will work closely with Carlyle Asia’s senior leadership team and investment advisory teams to provide strategic insights on investment opportunities and value creation initiatives for portfolio companies in South Korea and across Asia Pacific. Mr. Choi joins Carlyle’s global network of Senior Advisors that brings sector-specific insights and deep operational expertise to support the firm’s investment and management teams around the world.
Formerly the CEO of Lotte Rental, SK Broadband, ADT Caps, and Hyundai Life Insurance, Mr. Choi is an accomplished business leader who brings more than 30 years of experience leading and transforming businesses across the mobility, telecommunications, security, and financial services sectors in South Korea. He also joins Carlyle portfolio company Chung Ho Group as CEO and President of Crystal Holdings Korea, the holding company of Chung Ho Group. Chung Ho Group comprises Chung Ho Nais, a leading South Korean home and healthcare appliance rental platform, Microfilter, MCM, and Nais Engineering. Carlyle completed its acquisition of Chung Ho Group in August 2026.
Greg Zeluck, Partner and Co-Head of Carlyle Asia Partners, said: “We are pleased to welcome Jin Hwan to Carlyle’s advisory network of senior business leaders. Having worked closely with him during our investment in ADT Caps, we saw firsthand his deep market knowledge, disciplined execution, and focus on performance. His appointment further strengthens our capabilities in South Korea and across Asia, and we look forward to leveraging his experience as we continue to deepen our local presence and seek to expand our investment activities in South Korea.”
Mr. Choi commented: “Having worked with Carlyle during its investment in ADT Caps, I am delighted to work with the firm again and to join its esteemed global network of Senior Advisors. Carlyle has established a differentiated platform in South Korea, combining the strength of its global scale with deep local market knowledge and a disciplined approach to helping businesses create value. I look forward to drawing on my market experience and long-standing industry relationships across sectors to support the firm as it builds on its strong momentum in South Korea.”
Mr. Choi most recently served as CEO and President of Lotte Rental, where he led the company’s growth and strategic repositioning by strengthening its core business, expanding into new business areas, and transforming it into a data-driven mobility platform. Prior to Lotte Rental, he served as CEO of SK Broadband and, before that, led ADT Caps during Carlyle’s ownership of the business, where he helped transform the company into one of Korea’s most successful security service providers. Earlier in his career, Mr. Choi served as CEO of Hyundai Life Insurance and held senior leadership roles at Hyundai Capital. He began his career in strategy and consulting at A.T. Kearney and Bain & Company.
About Carlyle
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Carlyle AlpInvest. With $485 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2026, Carlyle’s purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors. Carlyle employs more than 2,500 people in 28 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on X @OneCarlyle and LinkedIn at The Carlyle Group.
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