Chung Eui-sun

Chung Eui-sun (; born 18 October 1970), anglicized as Euisun Chung, is a South Korean billionaire business executive. He is the executive chairman and CEO of Hyundai Motor Group and the only son and "heir apparent" of Hyundai Motor Group honorary chairman Chung Mong-koo.

He is among the richest people in South Korea. In August 2026, Forbes estimated his net worth as US$5.8 billion and ranked him 9th richest in the country.

Education Chung was educated at Whimoon High School and received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Korea University in 1993. After graduation from Korea University, he earned an MBA from the University of San Francisco School of Business in 1997.

Career 2020–present: Executive Chairman and CEO, Hyundai Motor Group 2018–2020: Executive Vice Chairman, Hyundai Motor Group 2009–2018: Vice Chairman, Hyundai Motor Company 2005–2009: President, Kia Motors Corporation (sister company of Hyundai Motor) 2003–2005: Chief Operating Officer, Hyundai-Kia Corporate Planning Division 2001–2002: Deputy Operating Officer, Hyundai Motor's Domestic Sales & Marketing Division 2001–2002: Deputy Operating Officer, Hyundai-Kia After-Sales Service Division 2000–2002: Deputy Operating Officer, Hyundai Information Technology Center 1999–2001: Director, Hyundai Procurement Planning & Coordination Group 1994–1999: Deputy Manager, Hyundai Precision and Industries Ltd. (San Francisco, US) 1997–1999: Itochu Corporation (New York, US)

From 2005 to 2009, Chung was the president of Kia Motors Corp, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor, which owns 34% of Kia. According to Forbes, Chung is credited with the success of the Kia Cee'd in Europe along with the Soul and the Forte.

In October 2020, Chung became chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, and his father, Chung Mong-Koo, honorary chairman.

Chung is World Archery Asia president. He is currently on his fifth consecutive term as president.

Awards and honors 2003: Commendation by the President of the Republic of Korea 2006: World Economic Forum, Young Global Leader 2005–present: Asian Archery Federation, President 2023: Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Personal life Chung is married, with two children, and lives in Seoul, South Korea.

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