Chung Eui-sun | |
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Born |
Republic of Korea |
18 October 1970
Nationality | Korean |
Alma mater |
Korea University University of San Francisco |
Occupation | Vice Chairman, Hyundai Motor Company |
Net worth | $3.8 billion (February 2015) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Chung Mong-koo, Lee Jung-hwa (deceased) |
Relatives | 3 sisters |
Chung Eui-sun | |
Hangul | 정의선 |
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Hanja | 鄭義宣 |
Revised Romanization | Jeong Ui-seon |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Ŭisŏn |
Chung Eui-sun (born October 18, 1970), also spelled Chung Eui-son, is a South Korean businessman. He is the vice chairman of Hyundai Motor Company and the only son and "heir apparent" of Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Mong-koo.
Chung received the bachelor's degree in business management administration from Korea University in 1993 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco School of Business in 1997.
From 2005 to 2009, Chung was the president of Kia Motors Corp., the 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.