Kang Duk-soo (born 18 August 1950 in

Seonsan Seonsan, or Seonsan-eup, is an ''eup'' or large village in Gumi City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. It has a population of around 20,000 people, and an area of 69 km². There are several historical landmarks in Seonsan, including two Joseo ...

Gyeongsangbuk-do North Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상북도, translit=Gyeongsangbuk-do, ) is a province in eastern South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remained a province of Korea until the ...

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) is a

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businessman. He currently serves as the chairman of

STX Group STX Corporation (Hangul: 에스티엑스) is a publicly held South Korean holding company engaged in the provision of trading services. Headquartered in Gyeongsangnamdo, South Korea, the company operates its business through two divisions: trade ...

, a South Korean conglomerate company (''

Chaebol A chaebol (, ; ) is a large industrial South Korean conglomerate run and controlled by an individual or family. A chaebol often consists of multiple diversified affiliates, controlled by a person or group whose power over the group often exc ...

''), formerly known as SsangYong Heavy Industries. In 2014, Kang was sentenced for 6 years in prison for fraud, and in 2015, a court ruled that he was not guilty of accounting fraud.

Education

Myongji University Myongji University () is a private, Christian university founded in 1948 in South Korea. It provides higher education in the fields of engineering, sciences and humanities. It has two campuses: the Social Science Campus is located in Seoul and th ...

, Bachelor of Business Administration (1974) *

Seoul National University Seoul National University (SNU; ) is a national public research university located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is largely considered the most prestigious university in South Korea; it is one of the three "S ...

, GLP (Global Leadership Program) *

Changwon National University Changwon National University (CWNU) is a public institution of higher education located in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. History * 1969. 03. 21. Founded as Masan College of Education. * 1991. 03. 01. Accredited as a university. * ...

, Honorary Doctor of Business Administration (2006)

Career

*1973–95, Ssangyong Heavy Industries *1997–2000, Executive Vice President and CFO, Ssangyong Heavy Industries *2000–01, President and CEO, Ssangyong Heavy Industries *2001–03, President and CEO,

STX Corporation STX Corporation (Hangul: 에스티엑스) is a publicly held South Korean holding company engaged in the provision of trading services. Headquartered in Gyeongsangnamdo, South Korea, the company operates its business through two divisions: trad ...

STX Pan Ocean Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. is a shipping company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It is an affiliated company of Harim Group. Overview The company has gained a worldwide reputation in the bulk carrier industry, and in other services such as cont ...

STX Offshore & Shipbuilding K Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean shipbuilding company. It was the world's fourth largest shipbuilder, South Korean shipyards anticipate orders owning STX Europe, Europe's second-largest shipbuilding group (divested in 2017 after ban ...

, STX Engine, STX Energy *2003–present, Chairman,

Awards

*Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit (

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, 2003) *Grand Prize of Global CEO (Japan Management Association Consulting, 2003) *Best CEO of the Year 2005 Award (

Changwon Changwon () is the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, on the southeast coast of South Korea. With a population of 1.07 million , Changwon is South Korea's ninth-most populous city. A port city, Changwon is bordered by Masan Bay to the south ...

City, 2005) *Grand Prize for the 1st Korea Ocean Award (Marine Industry and Technology Organization, 2007) *Honorary Citizen of Dalian City (

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City, China, 2008) *Personality of the Year in

Seatrade Seatrade is an Antwerp-based international transportation and shipping company specialised in the transport of perishables and other sensitive cargoes. Seatrade is the largest specialized refrigerated shipping company in the world, operating a ...

Asia Awards 2008 (Seatrade, 2008) *Shipbuilding Entrepreneur of the Year in

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award The EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards previously Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards is an award sponsored by Ernst & Young in recognition of entrepreneurship. Founded in 1986 in Milwaukee as a single award, as of 2016 twenty-five pro ...

s (Ernst & Young, 2009) *CEO of the Year 2009 Award (Korea Management Association, 2009) *Dasan Management Award (

Korea Economic Daily The ''Korea Economic Daily'' (nicknamed ''Hankyung'' (from ''han'' - South Korea and ''kyung'' - business) is a conservative and business daily newspaper in South Korea. It is the largest business newspaper by revenue in South Korea. It was f ...

, 2009)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kang, Duk-soo 1950 births Living people People from Gumi, North Gyeongsang People from North Gyeongsang Province South Korean businesspeople South Korean chairpersons of corporations Recipients of the Order of Industrial Service Merit South Korean fraudsters Myongji University alumni Seoul National University alumni 20th-century South Korean businesspeople 21st-century South Korean businesspeople

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