Name

Jong-Yong Yun

Education

1966.2

Graduated from Seoul National University, B.A. in Electronics

1988.6

Graduated from MIT Sloan School Senior Executive Course

Prizes

1990.11

Bronze Medal for Contribution to Industry by the Government

1992. 5

Gold Medal for Contribution to Industry by the Government

1995. 6

The Prize for The honourable Engineering Alumnus Graduated from Seoul National University.

1998. 5

Outstanding Achievement in Management (IIE)

1999. 6

The Prize for The Most Successful C.E.O in Korea (Korea Management Association)

2000. 1

The Top 25 Managers of the Year (Business Week)

2000. 1

Asia's Businessman of the Year (Fortune)

2002.11

Asia Business Leader Award (CNBC)

2003. 4

Chang-jo(Gold) Medal for Contribution to Science Technology by the Government

2004. 1

The Best Managers of the Year (Business Week)

2004. 2

Asia's Most Powerful People in Business (Fortune)

Career

1966. 1

Entered The SAMSUNG Group

1969. 1

SAMSUNG Electronics Co.,Ltd.

1981.11

Head of The Video Business Division.

1988. 5

Electronics Group / Vice President

1990. 3

Consumer Electronics Business Group / Vice President & Representative Director

1992. 3

Consumer Electronics Business Group / President & Representative Director

1992.12

SAMSUNG Electro-Mechanics Co.,Ltd. / President & C.E.O

1993.11

SAMSUNG Display Devices Co.,Ltd. / President & C.E.O

1995.11

SAMSUNG Japan Headquarters / President & C.E.O

1996.12

SAMSUNG Electronics Co.,Ltd. / President & C.E.O

1999.12

SAMSUNG Electronics Co.,Ltd. / Vice Chairman & C.E.O

Outside Titles

Chairman of The National Academy of Engineering of Korea
Chairman of The Electronic Industries Association of Korea
Chairman of The Federation of Korean Information Industries
Chairman of The Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea