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Nationality
  
Korean

Role
  
Businessman

Children
  
2

Parents
  
Chung Mong-koo

Relatives
  
3 sisters

Grandparents
  
Chung Ju-yung

Name
  
Chung Eui-sun


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Born
  
18 October 1970 (age 54) (
1970-10-18
)
Republic of Korea

Alma mater
  
Korea UniversityUniversity of San Francisco

Occupation
  
Vice Chairman, Hyundai Motor Company

Net worth
  
$3.8 billion (February 2015)

Siblings
  
Chung Sung-yi, Chung Yun-yi, Chung Myung-yi

Cousins
  
Chung Ye-seon, Chung gi-seon, Chung Nam-i, Chung Seon-i

Uncles
  
Chung Mong‑joon, Chung Mong‑hun, Chung Mong‑yoon, Chung Mong‑woo, Chung Mong‑pil

Similar People
  
Chung Mong‑koo, Chung Ju‑yung, Chung Mong‑joon, Chung Mong‑hun, Chung Mong‑yoon

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.

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Education

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.

Professional experience

  • 2009–present: 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, USA)
  • 1997–1999: Itochu Corporation (New York, USA)

    • 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.

    Awards and honors

  • 2006: World Economic Forum, Young Global Leader
  • 2005–present: Asian Archery Federation, President

    • References

    Chung Eui-sun Wikipedia
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