Naver's top executives are set to visit the headquarters of Brookfield, a global alternative investment management firm. This visit comes as Brookfield is collaborating with Nvidia on a large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investment project, suggesting that discussions regarding Naver's AI factory investment and funding are imminent.
According to industry sources, Naver Chairman Lee Hae-jin, CEO Choi Soo-yeon, and CFO Kim Hee-cheol, along with other key executives, are expected to visit Brookfield's headquarters in Toronto, Canada, early this week.
The Naver executives plan to meet with senior officials at Brookfield to focus on discussions about substantial investments and funding strategies necessary for building AI factories, which integrate AI models and cloud technology with physical infrastructure such as GPU servers, data centers, and power and cooling facilities.
Notably, the presence of Naver's founder, CEO, and CFO on this overseas visit indicates that negotiations regarding the specific investment structure and scale are likely in their final stages. However, the exact investment methods have not been confirmed.
Brookfield is a leading global alternative asset manager based in Canada, with strengths in infrastructure, renewable energy, and large-scale physical asset investments. In November of last year, Brookfield launched the 'Brookfield AI Infrastructure Fund' in partnership with Nvidia and the Kuwait Investment Authority, aimed at a global AI infrastructure investment program worth up to $100 billion. The investment targets include power, land, data centers, and GPU infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Naver is also pursuing the establishment of a gigawatt-scale global AI factory in collaboration with Nvidia. The plan includes launching a 55-megawatt facility in the first half of 2027 and expanding it to 200 megawatts by 2028. Naver aims to ultimately build a 1-gigawatt infrastructure.
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