Kim Sung-joo (entrepreneur)
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| Kim Sung-joo | |
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| File:Kim Sung-joo.jpg | |
| Born | 1956 Daegu, South Korea |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Occupation | CVO of MCM and Sungjoo Group |
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Kim Sung-joo (Hangul: 김성주; Sungjoo Kim, born 1956, Daegu, Korea), OBE, is a South Korean entrepreneur and businesswoman. Kim is the founder and CEO of Sungjoo Group, the chairperson and CVO of MCM Holdings AG[1] and a Governor of the Asian Couture Federation.[2] In September, she was named the new head of the Korean Red Cross.[3]
She was ranked among the "Top 50 Women to Watch" by The Wall Street Journal in 2004 and selected as one of the "New Century Leaders" by CNN for the Best of Asia in (2003). She is known for being actively involved in promoting women's leadership, supporting humanitarian causes worldwide and for her outspoken stance against corruption.[4]
Published works
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Awards
- 1997: "Global Leaders for Tomorrow" by World Economic Forum
- 1999: "The 20 Most Powerful International Businesswomen" by Working Woman
- 2001: "7 most powerful women in Asia" by Asiaweek
- 2002: "Pride of Korea Grand Prize Winner" by Korean Press Association
- 2003: "New Century Leaders" by CNN for The Best of Asia
- 2004: "75 Top Powerful Women Around the World" by Bilanz
- 2004: "Woman of the Year Award" from the Korean National Council of Women
- 2005: "Korean Women Leadership Award" for Young Leader, from YWCA Korea
- 2007: "Spirit of Asian America" Gala Honorees by AAFNY (Asian American Federation of New York)
- 2007: "100 People to Enlighten the world 2007" by Korean Green Foundation
- 2011: Doctor Honoris Causa from Business School Lausanne
- 2015: "Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire"
