Lee Hee-beom
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.
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 | |
| Hangul | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Heebeom |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Heebeom |
| Pen name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Indong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Indong |
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.
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]
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
| Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Cho Yang-ho |
President of Organizing Committee for Winter Olympic Games 2018 |
Succeeded by Cai Qi |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Yoon Jin-shik |
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy 2003–2006 |
Succeeded by Chung Sye-kyun |
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Succeeded by | |