Chung Eui-sun (born 18 October 1970), also spelled Euisun Chung, is a South Korean

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businessman. He is the chairman of

Hyundai Motor Group The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG; ; ; stylized as HYUΠDAI) is a South Korean '' chaebol'' (loosely similar to a multinational conglomerate but without a central holding company or ownership structure) headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The HM ...

and the only son and "heir apparent" of Hyundai Motor Group honorary chairman

Chung Mong-koo Chung Mong-koo (born March 19, 1938, in Kangwon Province) is a South Korean businessman. 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 ...

Education

Chung was educated in

Whimoon High School Whimoon High School () is a private high school in South Korea, located in Daechi-dong, Seoul. It is one of the oldest high schools in South Korea. History Whimoon High School traces its beginnings to the opening of ''Kwangsung-Euisuk'' in 19 ...

and received a bachelor's degree in business management administration from

Korea University Korea University (KU, ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea, established in 1905. The university is included as one of the SKY universities, a popular acronym referring to Korea's three most prestigious universities. The ...

in 1993. After graduation of Korea University, he earned an MBA from the

University of San Francisco The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California. The university's main campus is located on a setting between the Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park. The main campus is nicknamed "The Hil ...

School of Business in 1997.

Career

* 2020–present: Chairman, Hyundai Motor Group * 2018–2020: Executive Vice Chairman, Hyundai Motor Group * 2009–2018: Vice Chairman, Hyundai Motor Company * 2005–2009: President, Kia Motors Corporation (sister company of Hyundai Motor) * 2003–2005: Chief Operating Officer, Hyundai-Kia Corporate Planning Division * 2001–2002: Deputy Operating Officer, Hyundai Motor's Domestic Sales & Marketing Division * 2001–2002: Deputy Operating Officer, Hyundai-Kia After-Sales Service Division * 2000–2002: Deputy Operating Officer, Hyundai Information Technology Center * 1999–2001: Director, Hyundai Procurement Planning & Coordination Group * 1994–1999: Deputy Manager, Hyundai Precision and Industries Ltd. (San Francisco, US) * 1997–1999:

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Corporation (New York, US) From 2005 to 2009, Chung was the president of Kia Motors Corp, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor, which owns 34% of Kia. According to ''

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'', Chung is credited with the success of the

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in Europe along with the

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and the

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. In October 2020, Chung became chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, and his father, Chung Mong-Koo, honorary chairman. Chung is World Archery Asia president.

Awards and honors

* 2006:

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Young Global Leader Forum of Young Global Leaders, or Young Global Leaders (YGL), was created by Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum. The YGL, a non-profit organization managed from Geneva, Switzerland, is under the supervision of the Swiss government ...

* 2005–present:

Asian Archery Federation The World Archery Asia (WAA) formerly known as Asian Archery Federation (AAF) is the continental governing body of the sport of archery in Asia. It is affiliated to World Archery Federation (WAF). South Korean businessman Chung Eui-sun Chung Eu ...

, President

Personal life

Chung is married, with two children, and lives in

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, South Korea.

Family

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