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'''Kang Duk-soo''' (born 18 August 1950 |
'''Kang Duk-soo''' (born 18 August 1950) is a ] businessman. He currently serves as the chairman of ], a South Korean conglomerate company ('']''), formerly known as ]. | ||
He was born in ], ], South Korea. | |||
In 2014, Kang was sentenced for 6 years in prison for fraud, and in 2015, a court ruled that he was not guilty of accounting fraud.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.donga.com/List/3/all/26/411625/1|title = Former STX Chairman Kang Deok-su released from prison}}</ref> | In 2014, Kang was sentenced for 6 years in prison for fraud, and in 2015, a court ruled that he was not guilty of accounting fraud.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.donga.com/List/3/all/26/411625/1|title = Former STX Chairman Kang Deok-su released from prison}}</ref> | ||
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*2001–03, President and CEO, ], ], ], ], ] | *2001–03, President and CEO, ], ], ], ], ] | ||
*2003–present, Chairman, ] | *2003–present, Chairman, ] | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
*Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit (], 2003) | *Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit (], 2003) | ||
*Grand Prize of Global CEO (Japan Management Association Consulting, 2003) | *Grand Prize of Global CEO (Japan Management Association Consulting, 2003) | ||
*Best CEO of the Year 2005 Award (] |
*Best CEO of the Year 2005 Award (], 2005) | ||
*Grand Prize for the 1st Korea Ocean Award (Marine Industry and Technology Organization, 2007) | *Grand Prize for the 1st Korea Ocean Award (Marine Industry and Technology Organization, 2007) | ||
*Honorary Citizen of Dalian City (] |
*Honorary Citizen of Dalian City (], China, 2008) | ||
*Personality of the Year in ] Asia Awards 2008 (Seatrade, 2008) | *Personality of the Year in ] Asia Awards 2008 (Seatrade, 2008) | ||
*Shipbuilding Entrepreneur of the Year in ]s (Ernst & Young, 2009) | *Shipbuilding Entrepreneur of the Year in ]s (Ernst & Young, 2009) |
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Korean businessman (born 1950) In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.Kang Duk-soo | |
Hangul | 강덕수 |
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Hanja | 姜德壽 |
Revised Romanization | Gang Deoksu |
McCune–Reischauer | Kang Tŏksu |
Kang Duk-soo (born 18 August 1950) is a Korean businessman. He currently serves as the chairman of STX Group, a South Korean conglomerate company (Chaebol), formerly known as SsangYong Heavy Industries.
He was born in Seonsan, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
In 2014, Kang was sentenced for 6 years in prison for fraud, and in 2015, a court ruled that he was not guilty of accounting fraud.
Education
- Myongji University, Bachelor of Business Administration (1974)
- Seoul National University, GLP (Global Leadership Program)
- Changwon National University, Honorary Doctor of Business Administration (2006)
Career
- 1973–95, Ssangyong Heavy Industries
- 1997–2000, Executive Vice President and CFO, Ssangyong Heavy Industries
- 2000–01, President and CEO, Ssangyong Heavy Industries
- 2001–03, President and CEO, STX Corporation, STX Pan Ocean, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, STX Engine, STX Energy
- 2003–present, Chairman, STX Group
Awards
- Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit (Republic of Korea, 2003)
- Grand Prize of Global CEO (Japan Management Association Consulting, 2003)
- Best CEO of the Year 2005 Award (Changwon, 2005)
- Grand Prize for the 1st Korea Ocean Award (Marine Industry and Technology Organization, 2007)
- Honorary Citizen of Dalian City (Dalian, China, 2008)
- Personality of the Year in Seatrade Asia Awards 2008 (Seatrade, 2008)
- Shipbuilding Entrepreneur of the Year in Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (Ernst & Young, 2009)
- CEO of the Year 2009 Award (Korea Management Association, 2009)
- Dasan Management Award (Korea Economic Daily, 2009)
See also
References
External links
Categories:
- 1950 births
- Living people
- People from Gumi, North Gyeongsang
- People from North Gyeongsang Province
- South Korean businesspeople
- South Korean chairpersons of corporations
- Recipients of the Order of Industrial Service Merit
- South Korean fraudsters
- Myongji University alumni
- Seoul National University alumni
- 20th-century South Korean businesspeople
- 21st-century South Korean businesspeople