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Chairman of Sajo Group
Choo Chin-woo
Second-Generation Owner Turns M&A Strategist, Expands from Fisheries to Livestock, Leisure, and IT
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Last Updated on Nov 25, 2024
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Chairman of Sajo Group
Life Summary
Choo Chin-woo is the chairman of Sajo Group.
He also serves as a non-executive director for Sajo Daerim and Sajo Dongawon.
Born on August 28, 1949, in Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, he is the eldest son of Choo In-yong, the founder of Sajo Industries.
Choo graduated from Kyunggi High School and Seoul National University with a degree in political science. He later earned a master’s degree in political science from Columbia University and a doctorate in political science from Hanyang University.
After inheriting the management of Sajo Group, founded by his father, Choo expanded it into a comprehensive food company with annual revenue of KRW 4 trillion (USD 2.89 billion).
Initially focused on the fishing industry, Sajo Industries expanded into livestock, leisure, and IT sectors under Choo’s leadership, driven by his proactive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy.
Leveraging his political science background, Choo entered politics and served as a member of the 15th and 16th National Assemblies under the Grand National Party.
He is often described as a "risk-taker."
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He also serves as a non-executive director for Sajo Daerim and Sajo Dongawon.
Born on August 28, 1949, in Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, he is the eldest son of Choo In-yong, the founder of Sajo Industries.
Choo graduated from Kyunggi High School and Seoul National University with a degree in political science. He later earned a master’s degree in political science from Columbia University and a doctorate in political science from Hanyang University.
After inheriting the management of Sajo Group, founded by his father, Choo expanded it into a comprehensive food company with annual revenue of KRW 4 trillion (USD 2.89 billion).
Initially focused on the fishing industry, Sajo Industries expanded into livestock, leisure, and IT sectors under Choo’s leadership, driven by his proactive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy.
Leveraging his political science background, Choo entered politics and served as a member of the 15th and 16th National Assemblies under the Grand National Party.
He is often described as a "risk-taker."
#ChooChinWoo #SajoGroup #KoreanBusiness #PoliticalScience #MergersAndAcquisitions #Leadership #GrandNationalParty #FoodIndustry #CorporateExpansion #RiskTaker