About Huh Chin-kyu
Born 1940. Huh Chin-kyu is a South Korean entrepreneur.
Huh Chin-kyu (; born December 1, 1940) is a billionaire South Korean businessman, and the founder and chairman of ILJIN Group.
Early life Huh was born on December 1, 1940, in Buan, Zenrahoku-dΕ, Korea, Empire of Japan.
Career Huh founded ILJIN Electricity Industry Inc. in 1967.
Huh is the vice chairman of the Korea International Trade Association. He has an honorary doctorate from Cheon-Book University.
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. His second-eldest son, Huh Jae-myung, is president and CEO of Iljin Copper Foil.
Awards 1996: Inchon Award
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Who is Huh Chin-kyu?
South Korean businessman
When was Huh Chin-kyu born?
Huh Chin-kyu was born on 10 December 1940 in Buan County.
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Huh Chin-kyu is an entrepreneur.
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Huh Chin-kyu is South Korean.
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