Matt Tsai

EXECUTIVE PROFILE CORE COMPETENCIES (HQ-ORIENTED) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE LG Chem (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. 2015 – 2016 | Battery Materials Department 2016 – 2019 | Petrochemical Department – ABS & PCR ABS 2019 – Present | Part Leader – PC, ABS & Integrated Business Management 2019 – Present | C2 / C3 Business Responsibility 2025 – Present | Polyolefin & Upstream Focus KEY BUSINESS RESULTS (HQ SUMMARY) MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY

Regional business leader with 10+ years of experience at LG Chem, spanning battery materials and petrochemical businesses.
Since 2019, serving as a Part Leader, managing a 3-member team and overseeing PC, ABS, PCR ABS, while also taking responsibility for C2 / C3 upstream-related businesses and selected advanced material support (CNT, PVC Plasticizer, SAP plasticized materials).

From 2025, scope is refocused on polyolefin materials (POE, EVA, PP, LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE) together with C2 & C3, positioning as a core upstream-to-downstream portfolio owner for overseas business development.

• Overseas Regional & BU-Level Execution
• PC / ABS / PCR ABS Business Management
• C2 / C3 (Ethylene / Propylene) Commercial Responsibility
• POE / EVA / PP / LDPE / LLDPE / HDPE Portfolio Management
• Team Leadership (Lean Team Structure)
• Technical Support & Customer Qualification
• SAP Business Process & Forecasting
• CNT / PVC Plasticizer / Specialty Material Coordination

Regional Business Leader – Battery & Petrochemical Materials
2015 – Present

• Supported battery cell customers, responsible for project quotation, quarterly evaluation, and demand forecasting.
• Built a foundation in project-based business management, customer qualification, and cross-functional coordination.
• Focused on ABS and PCR ABS businesses, covering customer development, technical support, material qualification, and commercial coordination.
• Established early PCR ABS customer and technical foundation, preparing for later ESG-driven commercialization.
• Implemented SAP-based forecasting and execution discipline, improving order visibility and internal coordination.
• Appointed as Part Leader in 2019, leading a 3-member team:
  1 ABS owner
  1 PC owner
  1 Assistant (coordination & execution support)
• Fully responsible for PC and ABS businesses, including:
  Target setting and decomposition
  Customer and agent management
  Technical issue resolution
  HQ communication and execution follow-up
• Expanded scope to include CNT projects, PVC Plasticizer, and SAP plasticized materials on a cross-product support basis.
• Delivered stable annual growth of ~10–12% under management scope through disciplined execution and clear ownership.
• Took charge of C2 (Ethylene) and C3 (Propylene) businesses as regional coordinator.
• In 2023, developed a new C3 customer, closing an initial deal of approximately 5,000 MT.
• In 2025, secured a long-term C3 contract totaling approximately 40,000 MT, significantly strengthening demand stability and supply planning visibility.
• Successfully completed C2 business deals, expanding upstream commercial coverage.
• From 2025, exclusively responsible for:
  POE
  EVA
  PP
  LDPE / LLDPE / HDPE
  C2 & C3
• Managing customer development, application positioning, and HQ coordination for polyolefin and upstream feedstock businesses.
• Integrating upstream C2/C3 logic with downstream polyolefin demand, improving portfolio coherence and long-term planning accuracy.
• Team leadership: 3 members (ABS / PC / Assistant)
• ABS import market share: 0% → 50%+
• PC import market share: ~30% → ~60%
• C3 deal (2023): ~5,000 MT
• C3 long-term contract (2025): ~40,000 MT
• 2025 portfolio: POE / EVA / PP / LDPE / LLDPE / HDPE + C2 / C3