Education
Yonsei University.
founder Chief Executive Officer of Sungjoo Group
Yonsei University.
In September, she was named the new head of the Korean Red Cross. She was ranked among the "Top 50 Women to Watch" by The Wall Street Journal in 2004 and selected as one of the "New Century Leaders" by Cable News Network for the Best of Asia in (2003). She is known for being actively involved in promoting women"s leadership, supporting humanitarian causes worldwide and for her outspoken stance against corruption.
1997: "Global Leaders for Tomorrow" by World Economic Forum 1999: "The 20 Most Powerful International Businesswomen" by Working Woman 2001: "7 most powerful women in Asia" by Asiaweek 2002: "Pride of of Korea Grand Prize Winner" by Korean Press Association 2003: "New Century Leaders" by Cable News Network for The Best of Asia 2004: "75 Top Powerful Women Around the World" by Bilanz 2004: "Woman of the Year Award" from the Korean National Council of Women 2005: "Korean Women Leadership Award" for Young Leader, from Young Women’s Christian Association of Korea 2007: "Spirit of Asian America" Gala Honorees by AAFNY (Asian American Federation of New York) 2007: "100 People to Enlighten the world 2007" by Korean Green Foundation 2011: Doctor Honoris Causa from Business School Lausanne 2015: "Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire".
