Lee Jay-hyun
Lee Jay-hyun | |
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| Born | March 19, 1960 |
| Education | Lee Jae-yong (cousin) (cousin)Lee Boo-jin |
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| Hangul | 이재현 | ||||||
| Hanja | 李在賢 | ||||||
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Lee Jay-hyun (Korean: 이재현; Hanja: 李在賢; born March 19, 1960) is a South Korean businessman. He is the chairman of the CJ Group.[1]
Biography
Lee was born in 1960 as the eldest grandson of the late Samsung founder Lee Byung-chul. His father, Lee Maeng-hee, was the eldest son of Lee Byung-chul who was pushed out of competition in a power struggle with his younger brother and late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee.[1]
Lee went to
In 2014, Lee was sentenced to jail for four years and a fine of 26 billion won for tax evasion and embezzlement.
As of 2021, his net worth stands at US$1.34 billion, making him the country's 37th richest person.[6]
Personal life
Lee married Kim Heui-jae in 1984 and has one son, Lee Sun-ho, and one daughter, Lee Kyeong-hoo, both of whom graduated from
References
- ^ a b c d "Lee Jay-hyun turns CJ into conglomerate". The Korea Times. November 15, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "The Investor". www.theinvestor.co.kr. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ 김, 은정 (August 12, 2016). "CJ to step up global expansion following chairman's release". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "South Korea pardons CJ Group chairman, 4,875 others, to mark holiday". Reuters. August 12, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ He-suk, Choi (August 12, 2016). "CJ Group chairman Lee Jay-pardoned". The Korea Herald. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Lee Jay-hyun". Forbes. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Lee Sun-ho back to work at CJ CheilJedang". Korea JoongAng Daily. January 18, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Herald, Korea (March 6, 2017). "CJ heirs promoted amid leadership vacuum". The Korea Herald. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Fees, Expenses, and Financial Aid < Columbia College | Columbia University". bulletin.columbia.edu. Retrieved March 8, 2022.