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Chairman of DI Dongil
Suh Min-sok
Second-Generation Leader Who Laid the Foundation of Korea's Textile Industry, Expands into Battery Materials
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Last Updated on Oct 8, 2024
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Chairman of DI Dongil
Life Summary
Suh Min-sok is the Chairman of DI Dongil and also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
He was born on June 15, 1943, as the eldest son of Suh Jung-ik, the founder of Dongil Textile.
Suh graduated from Kyunggi High School and studied Textile Engineering at Seoul National University. He later completed a master’s degree at the University of Michigan and received an honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Sejong University in 2000.
In 1970, Suh joined Dongil Textile, and after the death of his father in 1973, he began participating in the company's management at the age of 35. He became CEO in 1978 and was promoted to Chairman in 1991.
In 1995, Suh also served as Chairman of Chohung Bank and was an Honorary Consul of Belize in Central America.
In 2006, Suh was selected as one of the "60 Engineers Who Raised Korea" by Seoul National University and the National Academy of Engineering of Korea.
Since 1969, Suh has contributed significantly to Korea's export of garments by developing and localizing various types of spun and sewing threads. In the early 1970s, he was also recognized for diversifying and upgrading products by producing ultra-fine yarns and developing new materials.
He has actively contributed to the advancement of textile technology as the Chairman of the Korea Spinners Association, Chairman of the Korea Textile Technology Research Institute, and Vice Chairman of the Korea Federation of Textile Industries.
As a second-generation leader, Suh inherited Dongil Textile and, through innovation and change, expanded DI Dongil’s business into future industries such as secondary battery materials and eco-friendly plants, transforming it from a traditional textile company into a modern, diversified enterprise.
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He was born on June 15, 1943, as the eldest son of Suh Jung-ik, the founder of Dongil Textile.
Suh graduated from Kyunggi High School and studied Textile Engineering at Seoul National University. He later completed a master’s degree at the University of Michigan and received an honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Sejong University in 2000.
In 1970, Suh joined Dongil Textile, and after the death of his father in 1973, he began participating in the company's management at the age of 35. He became CEO in 1978 and was promoted to Chairman in 1991.
In 1995, Suh also served as Chairman of Chohung Bank and was an Honorary Consul of Belize in Central America.
In 2006, Suh was selected as one of the "60 Engineers Who Raised Korea" by Seoul National University and the National Academy of Engineering of Korea.
Since 1969, Suh has contributed significantly to Korea's export of garments by developing and localizing various types of spun and sewing threads. In the early 1970s, he was also recognized for diversifying and upgrading products by producing ultra-fine yarns and developing new materials.
He has actively contributed to the advancement of textile technology as the Chairman of the Korea Spinners Association, Chairman of the Korea Textile Technology Research Institute, and Vice Chairman of the Korea Federation of Textile Industries.
As a second-generation leader, Suh inherited Dongil Textile and, through innovation and change, expanded DI Dongil’s business into future industries such as secondary battery materials and eco-friendly plants, transforming it from a traditional textile company into a modern, diversified enterprise.
#SuhMinSok #DIDongil #DongilTextile #textileindustry #Koreanengineering #secondarybatterymaterials #innovation #businessleadership #globalexpansion #textiletechnology #honorarydoctorate #SeoulNationalUniversity