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Chung Eui-sun
Born (1970-10-18) 18 October 1970 (age 54)
NationalitySouth Korean
EducationKorea University
University of San Francisco
Occupation(s)Chairman, Hyundai Motor Group
SpouseMarried
Children2
Parent(s)Chung Mong-koo
Lee Jung-hwa (deceased)
Chung Eui-sun
Hangul
정의선
Hanja
鄭義宣
Revised RomanizationJeong Ui-seon
McCune–ReischauerChŏng 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

Personal life

Chung is married, with two children, and lives in Seoul, South Korea.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Forbes profile: Chung Eui-Sun". Forbes. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  2. ^ John Lippert; Alan Ohnsman; Rose Kim (March 1, 2012). "Billionaire Chung Proving Hyundai No Joke Aiming for BMW". Bloomberg Business.
  3. ^ "Euisun Chung Inaugurated as Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group". Hyundai Media Newsroom.
  4. ^ Wells, Chris (October 20, 2020). "World Archery President congratulates Chung Euisun for appointment as chair of Hyundai Motor Group". World Archery.