Max Ban

Max Ban/ 潘 明 源
Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer


Max Ban is the Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer of HR Networks Inc., and nineteen years of experience at the most senior level searches in Korea.

Throughout his career, Mr. Ban has broken new ground in the Executive Search industry. He dedicated himself not only to developing Account Management Programs but also to providing clients with highly efficient integrated services featured as Management Assessment, Web-enabled candidate management, and Board Services.
Mr. Ban has completed numerous key cross-border searches for major world class companies and successfully enhanced strategic relationships with clients.

As to mention his previous experience, he served as Senior Consultant of Stanton Chase International (U.S. Based Multinational Executive Search Firm), where he specialized in senior level search assignments.

Before moving into Search, he served as Regional Manager of Tyco International Ltd. (U.S. based world's leading manufacturing and service provider in Electronics, Fire & Security, Healthcare, and Engineered Products and Services) for several years where he handled the business procedures including Sales, Marketing, Business Development and M&A.

Prior to Tyco International, he directed Sales of United States Surgical Corporation for 5 years.

Before setup the HR Networks Inc., he served as CEO of a major Search Organization.

Previous Companies
    Stanton Chase International

    Tyco International

    United States Surgical Corporation


Specializations
    General Coverage of all areas
    Information Technology (Software & Solutions, Telcos, Internet)
    Professional Services
    Banking & Finance
    Manufacturing & Healthcare

Stephen Woo

Stephen Woo
Vice President of HR networks Inc.


Working Experience
     Head of Cloud Services, Infor APJ

    Head of Customer Cloud Services, SAP APJ

    Regional Sales Manager, SuccessFactors, SAP

    Country Manager, HP Software

     Technical Director, Mercury Interactive

     Principal Consultant, CRM, Samsung SDS

     Principal Consultant, ERP, Oracle


Education
    MS Degree, Industrial Engineering, Seoul National Univ.
    BS Degree, Industrial Engineering, Seoul National Univ.

Specialzatiions
    Software and Solutions
    Cloud Service and Big Data/AI
    Consulting and Professional Service
    High Tech - Semiconductor and Electronics

Steve Seo

Steve Seo
Partner/ Banking & Finance Practice


Working Experience
    Head of Private Banking Division, Shin-Han Bank

    MIS Dept., Shin-Han Bank
    Marketing Dept., Shin-Han Bank
    HR Dept., The Bank of Korea


Education
    MA in Economics, KonKuk University, Seoul

Specialzatiions
    Investment Banking
    Asset Management
    Corporate Finance (M&A, ECM, DCM)
    Derivatives (sales, marketing & Trading)
    Venture Capital
    Hedge Funds
    IR
    Private Client Advisory
    Corporate & Commercial Banking
    Securities
    Cards
    Insurance Real Estate

James Oh

James Oh
Partner / Finance Practice


Working Experience
    Deputy General Manager, M&A Dept., Deloitte Touche CF

    Senior Consultant, M&A Dept., Good Morning Securities

    Financial Consultant, AXA-Equitable Corporation (an AXA Company), New York, NY, USA


Education
    BS, Business Administration, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ

Specialzatiions
    International Finance
    Investment Banking
    Asset Management
    Corporate Finance (M&A, ECM, DCM)
    Derivatives (sales, marketing & Trading)
    Venture Capital
    Private Client Advisory
    Corporate & Commercial Banking
    Securities
    Cards
    Insurance
    Hedge Funds

Harris Jang

Harris Jang
Partner/ Technology Practice


Working Experience
    Sales Director, Business Objects (BO)

    National Sales Manager, NetApp (Network Appliance)

    Channel Sales Manager, Compaq (currently HP)

    Sales Manager, LG CNS

    Sales Account Manager, Unisys


Education
    BE, Industrial Engineering, Hanyang University

Specialzatiions
    Software & Solutions
    Hardware
    System Integrations & Professional Services
    Telecommunications
    E-business
    Computer Services
    Advanced Technologies
    Electronics