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Sung-Joo Kim (Korean: 김성주; born 1956 in Daegu, Korea) is a South Korean businesswoman. She is the founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Sungjoo Group and Chairperson of MCM Holding AG.
Career
Sungjoo Group was founded in 1990 and has earned a reputation as Korea’s fashion leader having launched the prominent brands including Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Sonia Rykiel and Marks & Spencer. In 2005, Sungjoo Group acquired MCM, a German luxury fashion brand founded in Munich in 1976.
Kim served as the President of the Korean Red Cross for three years from 2014. She was awarded an Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in June 2015 for her contribution to strengthening bilateral ties between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea.
Published works
Kim Sung-joo (2000). Wake Up Call: A Beautiful Outcast. Seoul: Random House Joongang.
Kim Sung-joo (2002). "Corporate Responsibility and Attitudes Towards Women". In Frank-Jürgen Richter; Pamela Mar (eds.). Recreating Asia: Visions for a New Century. New York: John Wiley. ISBN 978-0470820858.
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
2008: "WLE Compass Award" by Women's Leadership Exchange
2011: Doctor Honoris Causa from Business School Lausanne
2015: "Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire"
Personal life
Kim attended Amherst University, and later Harvard University.
Her father Kim Soo-Keon is the founder of Daesung Group, a South Korean chaebol conglomerate with businesses including energy, auto parts, oil exploration and industrial gas.
References
External links
Kim Sungjoo's official website
MCM Worldwide official website
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