Chung Eui-sun

Chung Eui-sun (born 18 October 1970), also spelled Euisun Chung, is a South Korean billionaire businessman. He is the chairman of Hyundai Motor Group and the only son and "heir apparent" of Hyundai Motor Group honorary chairman Chung Mong-koo. Education Chung was educated in Whimoon High School and received a bachelor's degree in business management administration from Korea University in 1993. After graduation of Korea University, he earned an MBA from the University of San Francisco School of Business in 1997. Career 2020–present: Chairman, 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.