Chung Se Yung

Background

Yung, Chung Se was born on August 6, 1928 in Kangwon-Do, Republic of Korea. Son of Bong Sik and Sung Sil (Han) Yung.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Korea U., 1953; Master in International Rels., Miami University, Ohio, 1957; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Miami University, Ohio, 1983.

Career

Managing director, Hyundai Engineering & Construction Company, Seoul, 1957-1967; president, Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, 1967-1987; chairman, Hyundai Motor Company and Business Group, Seoul, 1987-1995. Honorary chairman Hyundai Motor Company, since 1996. Chairman Korea-British Business PromotionCom., 1977-1995.

Vice chairman Korea-United States Business Council, since 1986.

Achievements

• Chung Se Yung has been listed as a noteworthy Automotive company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Baden-Powell Fellowship World Scout Foundation, since 1991. Member The Federation Korea Industry (vice-chairman since 1987), Korea-Japan Economics Association (deputy chairman since 1981).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, water ski, jogging, mountain climbing, tennis.

Connections

Married Young Ja Park, October 4, 1958. Children: Sook Young, Mong Gyu, Yoo Kyung.

Father:

Bong Sik Yung

Mother:

Sung Sil (Han) Yung

Spouse:

Young Ja Park

child:

Yoo Kyung Yung

child:

Sook Young Yung

child:

Mong Gyu Yung