Korean Entrepreneurs, Biography, Chung Mong-joon, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Born in 1951

Chung Mong-joon, born in 1951, is a South Korean entrepreneur known for his involvement in Hyundai Heavy Industries.

He is the sixth son of Chung Ju-yung, the founder of Hyundai Group, and the son of the former chairwoman of the company, Hyun Jeong-eun.

Mong-joon has a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Seoul National University and a Ph.D. in International Relations from Harvard University.

He was a Member of the South Korean National Assembly from 1988 to 2008 and served as the Chair of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee.

In 2003, Mong-joon founded the World Cup Foundation and was the driving force behind South Korea's successful bid to host the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

He has served as Vice-Chairman of FIFA's finance committee and a member of FIFA's Executive Committee.

Mong-joon is the Chairman of the board of directors of the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, and is the founder of the Mong-joon Foundation, which focuses on education, health, and environmental protection.

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