Jin Sung Hong

Background

Hong, Jin Sung was born on August 29, 1958 in Seoul. Son of Chun Sik and Kyu Re (Kim) Hong.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Han Yang U., 1984; Master of Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1988; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1991.

Career

Research engineer, Goldstar Company, Seoul, 1984-1985; research assistant, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1985-1991; postdoctoral fellow, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1991-1993; research professor, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1993-1994; general manager, Samsung Company, Seoul, since 1994. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, 1991-1992, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1985-1988, Han Yang U., since 1994, ILASS, Philadelphia, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Jin Sung Hong has been listed as a noteworthy Automotive executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer University of Illinois, Chicago, 1988-1991. Chairman Chicago Honors School, Mount Prospect, Illinois, 1993-1994. Chief Illinois Korean School, Chicago, 1992-1994.

Sergeant KoreanArmy, 1980-1982. Member American Society Mech. Engineers (associate), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), Society of Automotive Engineers (associate).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, swimming, collecting, travel, tennis.

Connections

Married Eunice Sookhui Shim, July 15, 1989.

Father:

Chun Sik Hong

Mother:

Kyu Re (Kim) Hong

Spouse:

Eunice Sookhui Shim