Deloitte Korea names Kil Ki-wan as next CEO

Kil Ki-wan, new CEO of Deloitte Korea / Courtesy of Deloitte Korea

Deloitte Korea has chosen Kil Ki-wan, who currently heads its consulting division, as the group’s next CEO following approval from its partners, the company said Monday.

Kil’s four-year term will begin on June 1, marking the start of the group’s new fiscal year. He will oversee the growth and management of the group’s affiliated entities, including Deloitte Anjin, one of the four major accounting firms in Korea, and Deloitte Consulting Korea.

Kil entered the Department of Economics at Hanyang University in 1990 and passed the Korean certified public accountant examination in 1995. He joined Deloitte Anjin the same year and has since held a series of senior leadership roles, including audit partner, head of the restructuring group, head of financial advisory and head of consulting.

The incoming CEO presented the two-pillar growth strategy as the central blueprint for Deloitte Korea’s medium- to long-term development, emphasizing the need for swift responses to the rapid transformation of the accounting and consulting industry driven by the spread of artificial intelligence (AI).

Under the strategy, the audit and tax divisions are positioned as a stable “powerhouse” that generates consistent profits based on client trust, while the consulting and advisory divisions are designed to serve as a “growth engine” driving future expansion. The plan also aims to enhance competitiveness by strengthening synergy between the two pillars.

“The strategy is essential to restoring client trust and positioning Deloitte Korea as a strategic partner capable of delivering integrated solutions,” Kil said. “I will actively communicate with partners and take on a leadership role in driving sales.”

He also pledged to build a talent model suited to the AI era and to innovate work processes.

“The adoption of AI is no longer a choice that can be deferred but a matter of survival for accounting and consulting firms,” Kil said. “I will centralize groupwide investments for AI transformation and implement measures to improve operational efficiency.”