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Interview with CJ Group Chairman Kyung Shik Sohn

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The Korea Society is pleased to invite Mr. Kyung Shik Sohn, Chairman of CJ Group, for a conversation with the Society’s President/CEO Tom Byrne. In this upcoming episode of our President’s Interview Series, Chairman Sohn will discuss his remarkable success in growing CJ’s diversified businesses domestically and globally, and how CJ is managing an increasingly challenging global business climate. He will also inform us on his contributions to forging stronger U.S.-Korea ties. Chairman Sohn will also talk about his remarkable career and his vision as one of the most respected and influential leaders in the Korean business community.

  

 

Interview with CJ Group Chairman Kyung Shik Sohn

Premiere on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | 6 PM (EDT)


The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017

 

 


ABOUT THE SPEAKER:



Kyung Shik Sohn
Chairman, Korea Enterprises Federation
Chairman, CJ Group
Honorary Chairman, Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry

 


 EDUCATION

 
1987   Completed Advanced Management Program,
Business School, Seoul National University, Korea
1968   Master of Business Administration
Oklahoma State University, USA
1961   Bachelor of Law
Seoul National University, Korea
 

 EXPERIENCE

 
2018-present   Chairman, Korea Enterprises Federation
2013-present   Honorary Chairman, Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Honorary Chairman, Seoul Chamber of Commerce & Industry
2010-present   Chairman, the Korea-Russia Friendship Association
2008-present   Chairman of the Board, Korea America Friendship Society
2007-present   Chairman & CEO, CJ CheilJedang Corporation
1995-present   Chairman, CJ Group
1994-present   Chairman & CEO, CJ Corporation
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2011   Chairman, Presidential Council on National Competitiveness
2010   Chairman, Seoul G20 Business Summit organizing committee
2010   Member, Presidential Committee for the G20 Summit
2006   Chairman, Korea Foreign Schools Foundation
2006   Chairman, Korea Environmental Preservation Association (KEPA)
2005   Chairman, Tax Development Deliberation Committee
2005   Chairman, Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Chairman, Seoul Chamber of Commerce & Industry
1993   Vice Chairman & CEO, CJ Corporation
1991   Vice Chairman & CEO, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
1977   President & CEO, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
1974   Executive Director, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
1968   Marketing Manager, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
1961   Employed by Hanil Bank, Seoul
 

 HONORS

 
2018   Van Fleet Award
The Korea Society
2017   Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
Government of Japan
2013   The Order of Civil Merit – Mugunghwa Medal
Government of Republic of Korea
2011   The Order of Dostlik
Government of Republic of Uzbekistan
2009   Distinguished Alumni Award
Seoul National University
2005   AMP (Advanced Management Program) Award
Business School, Seoul National University
2003   Honorary Citizenship
City of Guymon, Oklahoma, USA
2002   Distinguished Alumni Award
College of Law, Seoul National University
2002   The Order of Industrial Service Merit – Gold Tower
Government of Republic of Korea
2002   Gwanak Award
Alumni Association, Seoul National University
1997   Distinguished Alumni Award
Alumni Association, Oklahoma State University
1996   The Order of Industrial Service Merit – Tin Tower
Government of Republic of Korea