Koo Bon-sik
Koo Bon-sik | |
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구본식 | |
| Born | June 28, 1958 |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Businessman |
| Employer | LT Group |
| Father | Koo Cha-kyung |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 구본식 |
| Revised Romanization | Gu Bonsik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ku Ponsik |
Koo Bon-sik (Korean: 구본식; born June 28, 1958) is a South Korean businessman and chairman of the conglomerate LT Group.[1] Part of the Koo family that also controls LG and Heesung Group,[2] he is among the richest people in South Korea. In April 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.06 billion and ranked him 37th richest in the country.[3]
Biography
[edit]He was born on June 28, 1958.[4] He is the youngest of four sons and two daughters of former LG chairman Koo Cha-kyung; his male siblings all served or are serving prominent roles in the Koo family's various businesses.[5] He graduated from Shinil High School in 1976. In 1980 he graduated from Korea University with a degree in metallurgical engineering.[4] He graduated from University of Michigan in 1985[4] with a master's degree[6] in materials engineering.[4]
In 2017, it was reported that his three children sold all their stocks in LG. This was reportedly seen as an attempt to use these funds to expand their influence in Heesung Group.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ 신, 성우 (2023-09-05). "[거버넌스워치]LG 막내家 LT 4세 구웅모 지분승계 마침표". 비즈니스워치 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ "'독립선언' 희성그룹의 빅딜". 포브스 코리아. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ "Koo Bon-sik". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ a b c d 이, 지훈 (2014-06-17). "[재계인물정보] 구본식 희성그룹 부회장". www.kjtimes.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ 송, 응철 (2017-12-14). "국내 재벌이 사돈으로 가장 선호하는 LG家의 화려한 혼맥". 시사저널 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ "Koo Bon-sik". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ 김, 동은 (2017-09-08). "희성그룹 구본식 부회장 일가 LG·LG상사 지분 전량 처분". 매일경제 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-30.