South Korean business magnate (born 1970)
Chung Eui-sun (born 18 October 1970), also spelled Euisun Chung, is a South Korean billionaire business magnate. He is the executive chairman and CEO of Hyundai Motor Group and the only son and "heir apparent" of Hyundai Motor Group honorary chairman Chung Mong-koo.[1]
Education
Chung was educated in Whimoon High School and received a bachelor's degree in business management administration from Korea University in 1993. After graduation of Korea University, he earned an MBA from the University of San Francisco School of Business in 1997.[2]
Career
- 2020–present: Executive Chairman and CEO, 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.[3]
In October 2020, Chung became chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, and his father, Chung Mong-Koo, honorary chairman.[4]
Chung is World Archery Asia president.[5] He is currently on his fifth consecutive term as president.[6]
Awards and honors
Personal life
Chung is married, with two children, and lives in Seoul, South Korea.[3]
Family
See also
References
- ^ John Lippert; Alan Ohnsman; Rose Kim (March 1, 2012). "Billionaire Chung Proving Hyundai No Joke Aiming for BMW". Bloomberg Business.
- ^ 변, 지희 (October 14, 2020). "정의선, 기아차서 3세 경영 능력 입증…혁신·책임경영 가속" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Forbes profile: Chung Eui-Sun". Forbes. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Chung Euisun re-elected president of World Archery Asia | World Archery". www.worldarchery.sport. 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
