Background
Woo-Choong, Kim was born on December 19, 1936 in Taegu, Republic of Korea. Son of Yong-Ha and In-Hang (Chun) Kim.
Woo-Choong, Kim was born on December 19, 1936 in Taegu, Republic of Korea. Son of Yong-Ha and In-Hang (Chun) Kim.
Bachelor in Economics, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1960. Doctor in Economics (honorary), Yonsei University, 1985. Doctor of Business Administration, Korea University, Seoul, 1986.
Founder/chairman Daewoo Group, Seoul, 1967—1999. Member Pacific advisory council of United Technologies Corporation. Indicted on charges of accounting fraud, illegal financing and diverting funds out of the country, also accused of embezzlement and breach of trust, 2005.
Found guilty and received 10 years in prison, 2006.
Vice-chairman Federation Korean Industries, Seoul, 1979, Korean Foreign Trade Association, Seoul, 1979-1999. Board directors Korea-United States Economic Council, Seoul, 1987-1999, Yonsei Cancer Center, Seoul, 1987-1999. Member Korean Federation Textile Industries (chairman board directors 1986-1999), Korea Sports Association (vice-chairman 1987-1999), Korea Baduk Association (chairman board directors 1987-1999).
Married Hrrja Chung, April 4, 1964. Children: Sun-Jeong, Sun-Jae, Sun-Hyup, Sun-Yong.