Kim Byung-chul (businessman)
Kim Byung-chul | |
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Political Science, Yonsei University |
Kim Byung-chul (Korean: 김병철; born 30 December 1938) is a South Korean businessman[1] and professor. He is best known for donating many relics of Gaya confederacy and Silla to the museum[2] of Yonsei University.[3]
Biography
He was born in Suncheon in North Korea which was very famous for Christianity, He graduated from the Department of
Political Science at Yonsei University in 1963. After completing his MBA and PDC(Professional Doctoral Certificate) at the Drexel University, he was a professor at Seokyeong University. He served as CEO of Korea Optical Industry Co., Ltd. and CEO of Century Optics, and is the Chairman of Sunil Co. Ltd., Wooil Co.Ltd., Darim Co. Ltd., and Smarttech Co.Ltd. On 13 May 2016 he donated 1,803 Silla Pagoda and Relics to Yonsei University Museum.[5][6][7]
Awards
- 1973 Industrial Packaging Award
- 1973 Minister of Commerce Award
- Presidential Award in 1975
- 1975 Minister of Defense Award
- 1976 Prime Minister Award
- 1977 Stone Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit
- 2016 Proud Yonsei Award (Achievement Award)
See also
External links
MBC Drama
Books
- (Korean Language) 김병철동문기증: 가야·신라토기 (서울:연세대학교박물관, 2016), (English) Yonsei University Museum, Pottories of Gaya and Silla by Donating Kim Byung-chul, 2016
References
- ^ Newspaper Date, 경향신문(The Kyunghyang Shinmun), 1973, 04. 17
- ^ YONSEI UNIVERSITY MUSEUM
- ^ "가야ㆍ신라 토기 상설전시실 개막, 김병철 동문, 가야·신라 토기 1,800여 점과 삼층석탑 기증″, 신촌캠퍼스 소식 , vol 598, 2016, 06, 03
- ^ YONSEI UNIVERSITY MUSEUM
- ^ 김병철동문기증: 가야·신라토기(서울:연세대학교박물관, 2016),12–13
- ^ 김병철 동문(정외 58) 기증 신라 삼층석탑 복원식
- ^ 가야신라 토기 기증식(김병철 동문 기증), 연세공감, 2016. 06. 02