Choon Byun

Choon Byun’s path to his current role as Chairman, APAC, is one that has taken him around the globe. Choon joined Smith in Houston as a purchasing agent in 1997 and then moved to sales before transferring to Hong Kong in 1998.

In 2000, he relocated to Seoul, Korea, where he opened a new office and served as Managing Director. Choon opened Smith’s Shanghai office in 2004 and was appointed Vice President, Northeast Asia in 2005. He was named President, Asia-Pacific in 2012.

Choon graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a BA in economics and psychology.