Background
Choi, Chong Whan was born on May 10, 1925 in Seoul, Republic of of Korea. Son of Sang Lim and Lim Ja (Kim) Choi.
construction company executive
Choi, Chong Whan was born on May 10, 1925 in Seoul, Republic of of Korea. Son of Sang Lim and Lim Ja (Kim) Choi.
Bachelor of Arts Economics, Kun Kuk University, 1958. Doctorate of Engineering (honorary) Saint St. Petersburg Mining Institute, 1993. Founder, honorary chairman Samwhan Corporation, since 1946.
Chairman Woosung Development Limited company, since 1967, Woosung Food Stuff Industry Limited company, since 1969, Samwhan Engineering Limited company, since 1976, Sun Travel Limited company, since 1977, Samwhan Corporation, 1978-1996, honorary chairman 1996.
Chairman Shinmin Mutual Savings & Finance Limited company, since 1978, Hoehyon Limited company, since 1978, Samwhan Camus Limited company, since 1978, Samwhan Platt Limited company, since 1979, Samsam Investment & Finance Corporation, since 1982. Honorary consul-general in of Korea for Kingdom of Swaziland, since 1971.
Founder, honorary chairman Samwhan Corporation, since 1946. Chairman Woosung Development Limited company, since 1967, Woosung Food Stuff Industry Limited company, since 1969, Samwhan Engineering Limited company, since 1976, Sun Travel Limited company, since 1977, Samwhan Corporation, 1978-1996, honorary chairman, since 1996. Chairman Shinmin Mutual Savings & Finance Limited company, since 1978, Hoehyon Limited company, since 1978.
Samwhan Platt Limited company, since 1979. Samsam Investment & Finance Corporation, 1982-1997. Honorary consul-general in Korea for Kingdom of Swaziland, since 1971.
Chairman, Korea-Saudi Arabia Economic Cooperation Council, since 1979. Vice-chairman Korea-United States Economic Council, 1980-1995. Member Advisory Council Peaceful Unification Policy, Republican of Korea, since 1981.
Dean Corps Honorary Consuls in Korea, since 1982. Vice president Korea-Arab Friendship Society, 1976-1982. Member Korea Military Construction Contractors Association (chairman 1966), International Federation Asian and Western Pacific Contractors Associations (president 1974-1975, honorary member award, 1989), International Private Economic Council of Korea (vice-chairman 1988-1991), Korea-Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Economic Association (vice-chairman 1989-1992), Korea-Commonwealth Indiana States Economic Association (chairman 1992-1997), Construction Association Korea (president 1975-1981, honorary president since 1981), Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (vice president 1976-1982), Federation Korean Industries (deputy chairman 1983-1992, advisor 1993), confederation of International Contractors Association (president 1983-1985), Korea-Japan Economic Association (vice-chairman 1987-1995).
Married Kwang Young Chai, February 7, 1949 (deceased 1999). Children: Yong Kwon, Yong Ju.