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Cho, Choong Hoon was born on February 11, 1920 in Inchon, Republic of Korea.
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Choong Hoon Cho
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Choong Hoon Cho, Korean Airline executive. Decorated Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold, 1978; commander de la Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur'Honneur (France), 1982, commander de l'Ordre do Leopold (Belgium), 1986, commander de la Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur'Honneur Grand Officer (France), 1990; recipient Presidential pennant, 1969.
Education
Degree in business administration, Korea U., 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Literatural Institute, Republican China, 1972; Doctorate in Business Administration, U. Rouen, 1987.
Career
Representative director, The Hanjin Transportation Limited company, 1945; president, Korean Air Lines Limited company, 1969; chairman, chief Executive officer, Korean Air Lines Limited company, since 1984; chairman, The Hanjin Group, 1972.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Korea-France Economics Cooperation Committee, 1974. Member Korea L.P.G. Industrial Association (chairman 1967), Federation Korean Industries (vice chairman 1977), Korea Defense Industry Association (chairman 1979), Korean National Federation United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Clubs and Association (1st president 1983).
Connections
Myung Hee and Chun Jeub (Tae) C. Married Kim Jung Il, March 4, 1945. Children: Hyun Sook, Yang Ho, Nam Ho, Soo Ho, Jung House.
