Chung Eui-sun


Chung Eui-sun, also spelled Chung Eui-son, is a South Korean billionaire businessman. He is the executive vice chairman of Hyundai Motor Company and the only son and "heir apparent" of Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Mong-koo.

Education

Chung received a bachelor's degree in business management administration from Korea University in 1993 and an MBA from the University of San Francisco School of Business in 1997.

Career

From 2005 to 2009, Chung was the president of Kia Motors Corp, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor, which owns 34% of Kia. According to Forbes, Chung is credited with the success of the Kia Cee'd in Europe along with the Soul and the Forte.

Awards and honors

Chung is married, with two children, and lives in Seoul, South Korea.