Huh Chin-kyu
South Korean businessman
Huh Chin-kyu (Korean: 허진규; Hanja: 許鎭奎; born December 1, 1940) is a billionaire South Korean businessman, and the founder and chairman of ILJIN Group.
Early life
Huh was born on December 1, 1940, in Buan, Zenrahoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan. He earned a bachelor's degree in material sciences and engineering from Seoul National University.
Career
Huh founded ILJIN Electricity Industry Inc. in 1967.
In July 2018, his net worth was estimated at US$1.1 billion.
Huh is the vice chairman of the Korea International Trade Association. He has an honorary doctorate from Cheon-Book University.
Personal life
His eldest son Huh Jung-suk joined Iljin Group in 2002 as a director and became the president and CEO of Iljin Holdings in 2007, and is the co-CEO of Iljin Electric. His second-eldest son, Huh Jae-myung, is president and CEO of Iljin Copper Foil.
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