Jaemin Park

Co-founder and president, Nibertex

Tatler Asia

This co-founder creates waterproof textiles without toxic chemicals

Jaemin Park co-founded Nibertex with his brother Jaehyung in 2019 and commercialised one of the world’s first PFAS-free, truly waterproof breathable textiles made in the Philippines. The former head of business development at a South Korean deep tech startup now focuses on business development, sales, marketing and client relationships, securing pivotal partnerships with the US Fire Department and brands such as outdoor brand The North Face, propelling their proprietary electrospun polyurethane (ePU) to new heights.

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  • Manufacturing & Energy

  • Sustainability

  • Technology