Paul Joo

S&P Commodity Insights
Chemical Insights, APAC

Paul Joo is a highly experienced professional in the petrochemical industry, boasting a diverse background that spans various key areas. His expertise ranges from sales and procurement in a large-scale steam cracker to trading monomers and polymers within a trading house. He has also successfully managed overall business operations in a plastics converter.

Paul's career began in 1988 when he joined Daelim Industrial Co., Korea, and he steadily advanced to the prestigious position of Vice President at Yeocheon NCC through dedicated efforts and hard work. Furthermore, he served as the chief representative in Daelim's China office for nine years, excelling in the sales of polyolefins and monomers while providing invaluable support for ENC contract projects facilitated by Daelim Engineering.

Following his tenure at Daelim, Paul has taken the role of CEO, overseeing a plastic converter in Korea with great success. He also gained valuable experience as a client development manager at S&P Global Platts for two years. Currently, Paul plays a pivotal role within the Chemicals Insight Team at S&P Global Commodity Insights, where he focuses on covering Olefin and Olefin derivatives.

Education

• B.A in Literature, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea