Byung-doo Sohn

Background

Sohn, Byung-doo was born on August 3, 1941.

Education

Graduate, Seoul National University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management, Hanyang University, 1990.

Career

Researcher Federation of Korean Industries, 1966. Manager system planning and advertising Joong-Ang, 1970—1972. Managing director Samsung Corporation, 1972—1981, Cheil Jedang Corporation, 1981—1985.

Executive director Korea Productivity Center, 1985—1987. Non-resident director Korea Tobacco and Ginseng Corporation, 1987—1995, Dong-Suh Securities. President Dong-Suh Research Institute, 1988—1991.

President, Chief Executive Officer Dong-Suh Investment Management Company, 1994. Chief Executive Officer Korea Economic Research Institute, 1995. Executive deputy chairman Federation Korean Industries, 1997—2005.

President Sogang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, since 2005.

Achievements

• Byung-doo Sohn has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.