Chung Eui-sun | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 October 1970 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Education | Korea University University of San Francisco |
| Occupation | Chairman, Hyundai Motor Group |
| Net worth | $2.5 billion (September 2018)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Chung Mong-koo Lee Jung-hwa (deceased) |
| Chung Eui-sun | |
| Hangul | 정의선 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 鄭義宣 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Ui-seon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Ŭisŏn |
Chung Eui-sun (born 18 October 1970), also spelled Chung Eui-son, is a South Korean billionaire businessman. He is the chairman of Hyundai Motor Group and the only son and "heir apparent" of Hyundai Motor Group honorary chairman Chung Mong-koo.[2]
Education
Chung received a bachelor's degree in business management administration from Korea University in 1993 and an MBA from the University of San Francisco School of Business in 1997.
Career
- 2020–present: Chairman, Hyundai Motor Group
- 2018–2020: Executive Vice Chairman, Hyundai Motor Group
- 2009–2018: Vice Chairman, Hyundai Motor Company
- 2005–2009: President, Kia Motors Corporation (sister company of Hyundai Motor)
- 2003–2005: Chief Operating Officer, Hyundai-Kia Corporate Planning Division
- 2001–2002: Deputy Operating Officer, Hyundai Motor's Domestic Sales & Marketing Division
- 2001–2002: Deputy Operating Officer, Hyundai-Kia After-Sales Service Division
- 2000–2002: Deputy Operating Officer, Hyundai Information Technology Center
- 1999–2001: Director, Hyundai Procurement Planning & Coordination Group
- 1994–1999: Deputy Manager, Hyundai Precision and Industries Ltd. (San Francisco, US)
- 1997–1999: Itochu Corporation (New York, US)
From 2005 to 2009, Chung was the president of Kia Motors Corp, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor, which owns 34% of Kia. According to Forbes, Chung is credited with the success of the Kia Cee'd in Europe along with the Soul and the Forte.[1]
In October 2020, Chung became chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, and his father, Chung Mong-Koo, honorary chairman.[3]
Chung is World Archery Asia president.[4]
Awards and honors
- 2006: World Economic Forum, Young Global Leader
- 2005–present: Asian Archery Federation, President
Personal life
Chung is married, with two children, and lives in Seoul, South Korea.[1]
See also
- Chaebol
- List of Koreans
References
- ^ a b c "Forbes profile: Chung Eui-Sun". Forbes. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ John Lippert; Alan Ohnsman; Rose Kim (March 1, 2012). "Billionaire Chung Proving Hyundai No Joke Aiming for BMW". Bloomberg Business.
- ^ "Euisun Chung Inaugurated as Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group". Hyundai Media Newsroom.
- ^ Wells, Chris (October 20, 2020). "World Archery President congratulates Chung Euisun for appointment as chair of Hyundai Motor Group". World Archery.