Kim Chong-hee

South Korean businessman (1922–1981)

Kim Chong-hee (Korean: 김종희; 1922–1981) was the founder of Hanwha Group and a significant figure in the South Korean explosives industry.2

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Born Nov 12, 1922, died 1981.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedYonsei University3

Career

Occupation: businessperson.7

Kim was an advocate of business, representing the Korean business community as the vice chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries from 1977 until his death at the age of 59 in 1981. The South Korean government posthumously awarded him a Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit for his contributions to the country's economy.

From Wikipedia’s article on Kim Chong-hee (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

  • BornNov 12, 1922, South Korea8
  • CitizenshipSouth Korea9