Kang Duk-soo
| Kang Duk-soo | |
| Hangul | 강덕수 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 姜德壽 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Deoksu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Tŏksu |
Kang Duk-soo (born 18 August 1950 in Seonsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea) is a Korean businessman. He currently serves as the chairman of STX Group, a South Korean conglomerate company (Chaebol), formerly known as SsangYong Heavy Industries.
In 2014, Kang was sentenced for 6 years in prison for fraud, and in 2015, a court ruled that he was not guilty of accounting fraud. [1]
Education
- Myongji University, Bachelor of Business Administration (1974)
- Seoul National University, GLP (Global Leadership Program)
- Changwon National University, Honorary Doctor of Business Administration (2006)
Career
- 1973 - 1995, Ssangyong Heavy Industries
- 1997 - 2000, Executive Vice President and CFO, Ssangyong Heavy Industries
- 2000 - 2001, President and CEO, Ssangyong Heavy Industries
- 2001 - 2003, President and CEO, STX Corporation, STX Pan Ocean, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, STX Engine, STX Energy
- 2003–Present, Chairman, STX Group
Awards
- Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit (Republic of Korea, 2003)
- Grand Prize of Global CEO (Japan Management Association Consulting, 2003)
- Best CEO of the Year 2005 Award (Changwon City, 2005)
- Grand Prize for the 1st Korea Ocean Award (Marine Industry and Technology Organization, 2007)
- Honorary Citizen of Dalian City (Dalian City, China, 2008)
- Personality of the Year in Seatrade Asia Awards 2008 (Seatrade, 2008)
- Shipbuilding Entrepreneur of the Year in Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (Ernst & Young, 2009)
- CEO of the Year 2009 Award (Korea Management Association, 2009)
- Dasan Management Award (Korea Economic Daily, 2009)
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