Lee Hee-beom
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Lee Hee-beom | |
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| 이희범 李熙範 | |
| 8th Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy | |
| In office December 17, 2003 – February 10, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Yoon Jin-shik |
| Succeeded by | Chung Sye-kyun |
| President & CEO of the PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games | |
| In office May 4, 2016 – March 31, 2019 | |
| Leader | Thomas Bach |
| Preceded by | Cho Yang-ho |
| Succeeded by | Cai Qi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1949 Chilgok, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| Nationality | South Korea |
| Lee Hee-beom | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Heebeom |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Heebeom |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Indong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Indong |
Lee Hee-beom (Korean: 이희범; Hanja: (李熙範; March 23, 1949) is a South Korean politician. He took over as President of the Pyeongchang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Winter Olympics to succeed Cho Yang-ho after his resignation.
Early life
Lee Hee-beom was born on March 23, 1949 in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province
Education
Lee graduated from Seoul National University High School, Seoul National University, BS Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Administration, George Washington University Master of Business Administration, Kyunghee University, Graduate School, Doctor of Business Administration Hoseo University Honorary Doctorate.
Career
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Sports career
On May 4, 2016, he was nominated as President & CEO of the Pyeongchang Organizing Committee for XXIII Olympic Winter Games to replace Cho Yang-ho since stepping down on May 3.
In 2018, he was given the gold Olympic Order award and the Paralympic Order award after his efforts in coordinating the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Pyeongchang.[1][2]
As Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy
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Personal life
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References
http://m.koreatimes.co.kr/phone/news/view.jsp?req_newsidx=208322
External links
- https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/organizing-committee-president-ceo
- https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/press-releases/PyeongChang-2018-Executive-Board-Nominates-LEE-Heebeom-as-New-President
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