Hyundai Motor Chairman Chung Eui-sun Confirmed for 5th Term as President of Korea Archery Association

Jeong Eui-seon, President of the Korea Archery Association (right), is offering words of encouragement and congratulations to archer Ki Bo-bae after the Korean women's archery team won their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the team event at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Photo by Pentapress, Yonhap News Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] Chung Eui-sun, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, has successfully been re-elected for a fifth term as President of the Korea Archery Association.

The Korea Archery Association announced on the 8th that Chairman Chung was elected as the 13th President of the Archery Association. His term will last four years until 2025. With this, Chairman Chung has been re-elected for five consecutive terms since 2005.

Chairman Chung was recognized for his contributions to the development of Korean archery during the Korea Sports Council's Sports Fairness Committee review held last November. While executives of member sports organizations under the Korea Sports Council are generally allowed only one re-election, if their contributions in financial support, major international competition results, and organizational evaluations are clear, they may challenge for additional terms.

Accordingly, during the candidate registration period for the 13th Archery Association presidential election, which ended on the 28th of last month, Chairman Chung was the sole candidate, and the election management committee confirmed there were no disqualifications, securing his election.

Over the past 16 years leading the Archery Association, Chairman Chung has established a mid- to long-term development plan called the "Korean Archery Revitalization Plan" and has consistently provided full support. He founded the "Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-koo Cup Korean Archery Tournament," with prize money totaling 450 million KRW, and promoted domestic competition activation and grassroots expansion by supporting equipment for elementary and middle schools.

Under Chairman Chung's leadership, the Archery Association has conducted transparent administration, solidifying its status as a model organization in the sports community. At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Korean archery swept all events.

Chairman Chung expressed his determination, saying, "I feel a deep sense of responsibility and mission," and added, "I will do my utmost to create a progressive future for Korean archery."

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