Name

Kun-Hee Lee

Education

Honorary Doctor of Economics, Seoul National University (2000)
Completion of the course of MBA George Washington University(1966)
Economics Degree, Waseda University(1965)

Career

Chairman(Present) SAMSUNG Electronics Co.,Ltd(1997)
Vice Chairman(Present), The Federation of Korean Industries(1987)
Director(Present), The Korean Youth Association(1982)
Chairman,SAMSUNG Group(1987~1998)
Vice Chairman, SAMSUNG Corporation(1978)
Joined Tong-Yang Broadcasting Corporation (1966)

Sports Career

Chairman(Present), The Korea Sports Association for the Disabled(1998)
Honorary President(Present), The Korean Amateur Wrestling Federation (1997)
Honorary President(Present), The Korean Olympic Commitee(1996)
Member(Present), The International Olympic Commitee(1996)
President, The Korean Amateur Wrestling Federation (1982~1996)

Awards

Hong Kong Design Centre, 「Design Leadership Award」(2004)
French Government, 「La Legion d'honneur Commandeur」(2004)
Order of Civil Merit,Mugunghwa Medal (2000)
The Olympic Order by IOC(1991)
Order of Sport Merit, Cheongryong Medal (1986)
Order of Sport Merit, Maengho Medal(1984)

Hobbies

Golf, Equestrian sports, Table tennis, skiing
Watching movies
Listening to the classic music

Marital Status

Married to Ra Hee Hong Lee, 1 son 2 daughters

Publications

Read the world, with your own thinking (1997)

Key Feature Articles

The Best Global Brands SAMSUNG by Businessweek
FT, World's Most Respected Companies and Leaders
Samsung Chairman Named "Power 50" By Hong Kong's Asia Weeks