From the Editor
  • Euisun Chung was appointed chairman of Hyundai Motor Group in 2020, succeeding his father, Mong-Koo Chung, who retired from the board.
  • Its unit Hyundai Motor India went public in India in 2024, raising $3.3 billion, which was the country's largest IPO in history.
  • As president of Kia from 2005 to 2009, Chung grew the subsidiary auto brand faster than Hyundai Motor.
  • A bulk of his fortune is derived from auto parts maker Hyundai Glovis.
  • He is the only son of Mong-Koo Chung, who is also a billionaire.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
54
Source of Wealth
Hyundai
Residence
Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship
South Korea
Marital Status
Married
Children
3
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, Korea University; Master of Business Administration, University of San Francisco
Did you know
Chung worked at the New York office of Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. before joining Hyundai's auto parts affiliate, Hyundai Mobis, in 1994.
He is president of World Archery Asia, as his father once was.
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