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Hanshin Engineering & Construction Chairman
Choi Yong-sun
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Last Updated on Jun 4, 2024
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Hanshin Engineering & Construction Chairman
Life Summary
Choi Yong-sun is the chairman of Hanshin Engineering & Construction.
He was born on June 20, 1944, in Imsil, Jeonbuk.
He graduated from Jeonju High School and majored in Business Administration at Myongji University.
He also graduated from Yonsei University's Graduate School of Journalism and Public Relations.
From 1976, he worked at Wooseong Construction for about ten years.
In 1986, he founded Hyupseung Construction and became independent.
In 2001, he became the CEO of Koam Si & Si Development, and in 2002, he acquired Hanshin Engineering & Construction, which was under court receivership.
In November 2002, he was appointed as the CEO and chairman of Hanshin Engineering & Construction.
He focused on building a stable portfolio mainly in public construction projects, and even after the housing market slump in 2009, he managed to grow the company, surpassing a contract amount of KRW 2 trillion.
He was born on June 20, 1944, in Imsil, Jeonbuk.
He graduated from Jeonju High School and majored in Business Administration at Myongji University.
He also graduated from Yonsei University's Graduate School of Journalism and Public Relations.
From 1976, he worked at Wooseong Construction for about ten years.
In 1986, he founded Hyupseung Construction and became independent.
In 2001, he became the CEO of Koam Si & Si Development, and in 2002, he acquired Hanshin Engineering & Construction, which was under court receivership.
In November 2002, he was appointed as the CEO and chairman of Hanshin Engineering & Construction.
He focused on building a stable portfolio mainly in public construction projects, and even after the housing market slump in 2009, he managed to grow the company, surpassing a contract amount of KRW 2 trillion.