Huh Chin-kyu

South Korean businessman (born 1940) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Huh Chin-kyu (Korean: 허진규; Hanja: 許鎭奎; born December 1, 1940) is a billionaire South Korean businessman, and the founder and chairman of ILJIN Group.

Born (1940-12-01) 1 December 1940 (age 85)[1]
Buan, Zenranan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
AlmamaterSeoul National University
OccupationBusinessman
KnownforFounder and chairman, ILJIN Group
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Huh Chin-kyu
허진규
Born (1940-12-01) 1 December 1940 (age 85)[1]
Buan, Zenranan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
Alma materSeoul National University
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder and chairman, ILJIN Group
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Hangul
허진규
Hanja
許鎭奎
RRHeo Jingyu
MRHŏ Chin'gyu
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Huh Chin-kyu
Hangul
허진규
Hanja
許鎭奎
RRHeo Jingyu
MRHŏ Chin'gyu
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Early life

Huh was born on December 1, 1940, in Buan, Zenrahoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in material sciences and engineering from Seoul National University.[2][3]

Career

Huh founded ILJIN Electricity Industry Inc. in 1967.[2]

In July 2018, his net worth was estimated at US$1.1 billion.[4]

Huh is the vice chairman of the Korea International Trade Association.[2] He has an honorary doctorate from Cheon-Book University.[2]

Personal life

His eldest son Huh Jung-suk joined Iljin Group in 2002 as a director and became the president and CEO of Iljin Holdings in 2007, and is the co-CEO of Iljin Electric.[3] His second-eldest son, Huh Jae-myung, is president and CEO of Iljin Copper Foil.[3]

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