Huh Chin-kyu


Huh Chin-kyu is a billionaire South Korean businessman, and the founder and chairman of ILJIN Group.

Early life

Huh was born on December 1, 1940, in Buan, Zenrahoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan. He earned a bachelor's degree in material sciences and engineering from Seoul National University.

Career

Huh founded ILJIN Electricity Industry Inc. in 1967.
In July 2018, his net worth was estimated at US$1.1 billion.
Huh is the vice chairman of the Korea International Trade Association. He has an honorary doctorate from Cheon-Book University.

Personal life

His eldest son Huh Jung-suk joined Iljin Group in 2002 as a director and became the president and CEO of Iljin Holdings in 2007, and is the co-CEO of Iljin Electric. His second-eldest son, Huh Jae-myung, is president and CEO of Iljin Copper Foil.

Awards