Chung Eui-sun

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]

In this Korean name, the family name is Chung.
Chung Eui-sun
Born (1970-10-18) 18 October 1970
South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
EducationKorea University
University of San Francisco
OccupationChairman, Hyundai Motor Group
Net worth$2.5 billion (September 2018)[1]
Spouse(s)Married
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

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. "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.


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