Shin Chang-jae (born 1953/54) is a Korean businessman, the chairman and CEO of

Kyobo Life Insurance Company Kyobo Life Insurance Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean life insurance company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, formerly known as Daehan Kyoyuk Insurance (). Kyobo Life is one of the big 3 life insurance companies in South Korea. The company was ...

Early life

He is the son of Shin Yong-ho, who founded Kyobo Life Insurance Company in 1958. Shin received a doctorate from

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 ...

Career

He trained as an obstetrician and worked as a professor at the

medical school. He has been chairman and CEO of

since 2000. In June 2015, ''

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'' estimated his net worth at US$2.3 billion.

Personal life

He is married with two sons and lives in Seoul, South Korea.

References

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