Background
Chung, Mong-Joon was born on October 17, 1951 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Ju-Yung Chung.
Chung, Mong-Joon was born on October 17, 1951 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Ju-Yung Chung.
Bachelor of Economics, Seoul National University, 1975. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1978. Master of Business Administration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy in International Politics, Johns Hopkins University, 1993. Doctor of Physical Science (honorary), Myongji University, 1998. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Maryland, 1999.
With Hyundai Heavy Industries Limited company, 1975-1980, managing director, 1980-1982, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1982-1988, advisory, 1991—2002. President Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Company Ltd., 1982—1987, chairman, 1987, Modern Economic and Social Institute, 1990. President Korea Football Assn, since 1993.
Chairman professor Korea University, since 1999. Chairman board Assn Foundation, since 2001. Founded National Unity 21 party, 2002.
Co-chairman Korean Organization Committee for 2002 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup, Korea-Japan, 2002. Deputy chairman Bureau Committee for Fédération internationale de football association Youth Competitions, Fédération internationale de football association World Youth Championship, United Arab Emirates, 2003, Organizing Committees for Fédération internationale de football association U-17 World Championship, Finland, 2003. Member 13th National Assembly, 1988-1990, 14th National Assembly, 1992-1996, 15th National Assembly, 1996-2000, 16th National Assembly, since 2000.
National defense committee National Assembly, 1988, 92-94, unification and foreign affairs committee, 1996-1998, unification, foreign affairs and trade committee, 1998-2000. Instructor department business administration University Ulsan, 1980, chief director, 1999. Chairman Korea-Alaska Economic Cooperative Committee, 1982.
Chief director University Ulsan, 1983. Exchange professor department international politics University Tokyo, 1987. Advisor Hyundai Heavy Industries Limited company, 1989.
Guest professor Hankuk University Foreign Studies/Graduate School International Area Studies, 1997, Korea University, 1999.
1st chairman Korean Archery Association, 1983-1985. Standing member Korean Olympic Committee, since 1983. Chairman Korea Professional Football League, 1994-1998, Korea Football Association, 1993-1997.
Chairman coordinator subcommittee Asian Football Confederation, since 1998. Vice-chairman Ulsan Sports Council, 1984. Active Rebuilding Korea, since 1998.
Member National Assembly (Indiana), Board Trustees Ulsan University (chairman 1983), Johns Hopkins University, Korea University, Korea China Friendship Association (managing director 1992), Ulsan Football Association (chairman since 1983), Federation International Football Association (vice-chairman since 1994, vice-chairman Korean organizing committee World Cup Korea/Japan 1996, chairman, 1999, chairman media committee since 1997), Korean Alumni Association Massachusetts Institute of Technology (chairman 1994), Korean National Federation Unesco Clubs Association (4th chairman since 1998).
Married; 4 children.