Chung Mong-koo
South Korean businessman
Chung Mong-koo (Korean: 정몽구; born 19 March 1938) is a South Korean business magnate. He is the honorary chairman and former CEO of Hyundai Motor Group, Korea's second largest chaebol that manages 54 subsidiaries including Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors, and Hyundai Steel. He started his career in 1970, joining the engineering & construction division of the group. Chung succeeded his father, Chung Ju-yung, the founder of the conglomerate known as the Hyundai Group. When the conglomerate split into several parts in 1999, Chung Mong-koo took over the Hyundai Motor division. He is the eldest surviving son of Chung Ju-yung's eight sons.
He is among the richest people in South Korea. In December 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$4 billion and ranked him 5th richest person in the country.
He was convicted of embezzlement and breach of fiduciary duty in February 2007, but was given a suspended sentence and was fully pardoned by President Lee Myung-bak.
Education
Graduated, Kyungbock High School
Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering, Hanyang University
Professional experience
2020–present: Honorary Chairman of Hyundai Motor Co.
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