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Chairman of Hyosung Group
Cho Hyun-joon
Separate Holding Company Systems Completed, Determined to Overcome Management Challenges Through Communication
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Last Updated on May 16, 2025
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Chairman of Hyosung Group
Life Summary
Cho Hyun-joon is the chairman of Hyosung Group. He also serves as CEO of the group's holding company, Hyosung.
He is accelerating efforts to secure the hydrogen business value chain.
He was born on January 16, 1968, in Haman County, South Gyeongsang Province, as the eldest son of former Hyosung Group Honorary Chairman Cho Suck-rae.
After graduating from middle school, he studied abroad and graduated from St. Paul’s School and Yale University with a degree in political science. He earned a master’s degree in political science from Keio University Graduate School in Japan.
He worked at Mitsubishi and Morgan Stanley before joining Hyosung.
He worked in the Strategy Division and rose to the position of president, taking charge of the PG (Performance Group) for textiles, trading, and information technology.
Even after being appointed chairman of the group and CEO of the holding company Hyosung, he continues to oversee the business strategies of affiliates.
He led Hyosung Group’s expansion into overseas markets, laying the foundation for improved group performance, and finalized the holding company transition by liquidating Hyosung’s stake in Hyosung Capital.
He also completed the separation of HS Hyosung from the holding company without major conflict.
At the group level, he emphasizes ESG management and is achieving results.
He is fluent in English and Japanese. A versatile athlete, he has a strong competitive spirit.
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He is accelerating efforts to secure the hydrogen business value chain.
He was born on January 16, 1968, in Haman County, South Gyeongsang Province, as the eldest son of former Hyosung Group Honorary Chairman Cho Suck-rae.
After graduating from middle school, he studied abroad and graduated from St. Paul’s School and Yale University with a degree in political science. He earned a master’s degree in political science from Keio University Graduate School in Japan.
He worked at Mitsubishi and Morgan Stanley before joining Hyosung.
He worked in the Strategy Division and rose to the position of president, taking charge of the PG (Performance Group) for textiles, trading, and information technology.
Even after being appointed chairman of the group and CEO of the holding company Hyosung, he continues to oversee the business strategies of affiliates.
He led Hyosung Group’s expansion into overseas markets, laying the foundation for improved group performance, and finalized the holding company transition by liquidating Hyosung’s stake in Hyosung Capital.
He also completed the separation of HS Hyosung from the holding company without major conflict.
At the group level, he emphasizes ESG management and is achieving results.
He is fluent in English and Japanese. A versatile athlete, he has a strong competitive spirit.
#ChoHyunJoon #HyosungGroup #Hyosung #ESGmanagement #hydrogenbusiness #Koreanbusinessleaders #YaleUniversity #KeioUniversity #globalstrategy #HyosungCapital