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== Biography == == Biography ==
Sohn was born on September 15, 1939, in ], ].{{Cn|date=December 2024}} Sohn was born on September 15, 1939, in ], South Korea.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}


He graduated from ] and ] before beginning his professional career at ] in 1961. He then pursued further studies in the ], attending ] and later earning an ] from ].{{Cn|date=December 2024}} He graduated from ] and ] before beginning his professional career at ] in 1961. He then pursued further studies in the ], attending ] and later earning an ] from ].{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}


Upon returning to Korea in 1968, Sohn contributed to the founding of ]. In 1974, he became CEO of ]. Upon returning to Korea in 1968, Sohn contributed to the founding of ]. In 1974, he became CEO of ].
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==Career== ==Career==
As ] chairman since 1993, Sohn oversaw the company's expansion into other sectors such as ], ], and ].{{Cn|date=December 2024}}. As ] chairman since 1993, Sohn oversaw the company's expansion into other sectors such as ], ], and ].{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}.


Sohn served as Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry for eight years, from 2005 to 2013,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-11-17 |title=CJ chairman seen headed for top post at Chamber |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2644295 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=koreajoongangdaily.joins.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=코참넷 |url=https://www.korcham.net/nCham/Service/Economy/appl/PhotoNewsDetail.asp?pageno=84&SEQ_NO_C020=491&searchField=TITLE&searchText= |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=www.korcham.net}}</ref> and assumed the chairmanship of the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-02-27 |title=CJ’s Sohn Kyung-shik chosen to lead the KEF |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2018/02/27/economy/CJs-Sohn-Kyungshik-chosen-to-lead-the-KEF/3045024.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=koreajoongangdaily.joins.com |language=en}}</ref> KEF has become known for representing business leaders’ perspectives on government economic policies.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-15 |title=Sohn Kyung-sik, chairman of the Korea Employers Federation, who is about to expire his term, has bee.. - MK |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/en/business/10943018 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=매일경제 |language=en}}</ref> Sohn served as Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry for eight years, from 2005 to 2013,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-11-17 |title=CJ chairman seen headed for top post at Chamber |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2644295 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:코참넷 |url=https://www.korcham.net/nCham/Service/Economy/appl/PhotoNewsDetail.asp?pageno=84&SEQ_NO_C020=491&searchField=TITLE&searchText= |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=www.korcham.net}}</ref> and assumed the chairmanship of the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-02-27 |title=CJ's Sohn Kyung-shik chosen to lead the KEF |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2018/02/27/economy/CJs-Sohn-Kyungshik-chosen-to-lead-the-KEF/3045024.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> KEF has become known for representing business leaders' perspectives on government economic policies.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-15 |title=Sohn Kyung-sik, chairman of the Korea Employers Federation, who is about to expire his term, has bee.. |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/en/business/10943018 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=] |language=en}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=The English version of this website uses automatic machine translation; see ]|date=December 2024}}


Sohn has received honorary doctorates in Business Administration from ]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Woosong University awards honorary doctorate degree to CJ Group Chairman Sohn Kyung-shik |url=https://www.solbridge.ac.kr/story/board/read.jsp?id=7893&mn=&btype=webzine&s_category_id=SOLBRIDGE0601-2020&code=solbridge0801 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=www.solbridge.ac.kr |language=en}}</ref> and ] in Korea. He also contributes to Korea-U.S. relations as the Chaiman of the Korea-America Friendship Society. Sohn has received honorary doctorates in Business Administration from ]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Woosong University awards honorary doctorate degree to CJ Group Chairman Sohn Kyung-shik |url=https://www.solbridge.ac.kr/story/board/read.jsp?id=7893&mn=&btype=webzine&s_category_id=SOLBRIDGE0601-2020&code=solbridge0801 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=www.solbridge.ac.kr |language=en}}</ref> and ] in Korea. He also contributes to Korea-U.S. relations as the Chaiman of the Korea-America Friendship Society.


The Korean government has awarded Sohn with the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit, the highest medal for industry leaders,<ref>{{Cite web |title=강서모（린나이코리아）·손경식（제일제당） 회장 ‘금탑 훈장’ |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/005/0000097434?sid=101 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=n.news.naver.com |language=ko}}</ref> and the ] of the Order of Civil Merit, Korea's highest civilian honor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=이명박 대통령, 손경식 대한상의 회장에게 훈장 수여 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0004977569?sid=100 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=n.news.naver.com |language=ko}}</ref> He received the Order of Do'stlik (Friendship) from ] (2011), the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun from ] (2017),<ref>{{Cite web |title=손경식 CJ그룹 회장·정의화 전 국회의장, 日정부 최고훈장 받아 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20170508164900073}}</ref> and the Van Fleet Award from ] (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=2018 Van Fleet Award Honoree |url=https://www.koreasociety.org/special-events/van-fleet-award/item/1209 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=www.koreasociety.org |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-26 |title=손경식 CJ 회장 '밴플리트상' 수상 |url=https://www.mbn.co.kr/news/economy/3644132 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=매일방송 |language=ko}}</ref> The Korean government has awarded Sohn with the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit, the highest medal for industry leaders,<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:강서모（린나이코리아）·손경식（제일제당） 회장 '금탑 훈장' |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/005/0000097434?sid=101 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=] |language=ko}}</ref> and the ] of the Order of Civil Merit, Korea's highest civilian honor.<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:이명박 대통령, 손경식 대한상의 회장에게 훈장 수여 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0004977569?sid=100 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=] |language=ko}}</ref> He received the Order of Do'stlik (Friendship) from ] (2011), the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun from ] (2017),<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:손경식 CJ그룹 회장·정의화 전 국회의장, 日정부 최고훈장 받아 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20170508164900073}}</ref> and the Van Fleet Award from ] (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=2018 Van Fleet Award Honoree |url=https://www.koreasociety.org/special-events/van-fleet-award/item/1209 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=www.koreasociety.org |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-26 |script-title=ko:손경식 CJ 회장 '밴플리트상' 수상 |url=https://www.mbn.co.kr/news/economy/3644132 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=] |language=ko}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 10:47, 21 December 2024

South Korean businessperson (born 1939) In this Korean name, the family name is Sohn.
Sohn Kyung Shik
손경식
File:손경식회장.jpg
Born (1939-09-15) September 15, 1939 (age 85)
Seoul, South Korea
Education
OccupationBusinessman
TitleChairman of CJ Group
Chairman of Korea Enterprises Federation
Korean name
Hangul손경식
Hanja孫京植
Revised RomanizationSon Gyeongsik
McCune–ReischauerSon Kyŏngsik

Sohn Kyung Shik (Korean: 손경식; born September 15, 1939) is a South Korean businessman who is the chairman of CJ Group and Korea Enterprises Federation.

Biography

Sohn was born on September 15, 1939, in Seoul, South Korea.

He graduated from Kyunggi High School and Seoul National University School of Law before beginning his professional career at Hanil Bank in 1961. He then pursued further studies in the United States, attending Kentucky Wesleyan College and later earning an MBA from Oklahoma State University.

Upon returning to Korea in 1968, Sohn contributed to the founding of Samsung Electronics. In 1974, he became CEO of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance.

In 1993, Sohn was appointed CEO of CheilJedang and laid the groundwork for what would become CJ Group.

Career

As CJ Group chairman since 1993, Sohn oversaw the company's expansion into other sectors such as entertainment, logistics, and beauty..

Sohn served as Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry for eight years, from 2005 to 2013, and assumed the chairmanship of the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) in 2018. KEF has become known for representing business leaders' perspectives on government economic policies.

Sohn has received honorary doctorates in Business Administration from Woosong University and Sejong University in Korea. He also contributes to Korea-U.S. relations as the Chaiman of the Korea-America Friendship Society.

The Korean government has awarded Sohn with the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit, the highest medal for industry leaders, and the Grand Order of Mugunghwa of the Order of Civil Merit, Korea's highest civilian honor. He received the Order of Do'stlik (Friendship) from Uzbekistan (2011), the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun from Japan (2017), and the Van Fleet Award from The Korea Society (2018).

References

  1. "Kyung Shik Sohn, CJ Cheiljedang Corp: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  2. "Interview with CJ Group Chairman Kyung Shik Sohn". www.koreasociety.org. Retrieved 2024-12-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Introduction | CJ Group". en.cj.net. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  4. "CJ chairman seen headed for top post at Chamber". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2005-11-17. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  5. 코참넷. www.korcham.net. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  6. "CJ's Sohn Kyung-shik chosen to lead the KEF". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  7. "Sohn Kyung-sik, chairman of the Korea Employers Federation, who is about to expire his term, has bee." Maeil Business Newspaper. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  8. "Woosong University awards honorary doctorate degree to CJ Group Chairman Sohn Kyung-shik". www.solbridge.ac.kr. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  9. 강서모（린나이코리아）·손경식（제일제당） 회장 '금탑 훈장'. Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  10. 이명박 대통령, 손경식 대한상의 회장에게 훈장 수여. Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  11. 손경식 CJ그룹 회장·정의화 전 국회의장, 日정부 최고훈장 받아.
  12. "2018 Van Fleet Award Honoree". www.koreasociety.org. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  13. 손경식 CJ 회장 '밴플리트상' 수상. Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
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