Kookmin University Holds 1st Anniversary Memorial Service for Former Ssangyong Group Chairman Kim Seok-won

Jung Seung-ryul, President of Kookmin University, "Will Continue Entrepreneurial Spirit"

Kookmin University announced on the 27th that it held a memorial service for the first anniversary of the passing of former Ssangyong Group Chairman Kim Seok-won, reflecting on his life and honoring his legacy.

On the 26th, the first anniversary memorial service for Kim Seok-won, former chairman of Ssangyong Group, is being held in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon Province.
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The memorial service for former Chairman Kim was held the previous day in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province. About 140 people, including Kim Ji-yong, the eldest son of former Chairman Kim and chairman of the Kookmin Hakwon Foundation, family members, and acquaintances, attended the service.

Former Chairman Kim was the eldest son of Seonggok Kim Seong-gon, who led the development and revival of Kookmin University. He was born in Daegu in 1945, graduated from Seoul High School, and majored in economics at Brandeis University in the United States in 1966.

He is recognized for making a significant mark in the history of Korea's economy and industry by diversifying Ssangyong's businesses into heavy chemical industries and finance, raising the company to the 6th position in the business world rankings. He is also known for fulfilling social responsibilities by dedicating efforts to youth education and international exchange as the president of the Korea Scout Association and chairman of the World Scout Support Foundation.

Additionally, former Chairman Kim ran as a candidate for the 15th National Assembly election in 1996 under the New Korea Party and was elected, engaging in various political activities. He left achievements in the sports field by establishing Yongpyong Ski Resort and contributing to the development of winter sports and the leisure industry.

At the memorial service, Chairman Kim said, "My father always valued fulfilling social responsibilities during his lifetime, and his legacy continues to provide valuable lessons to all of us today. We will continue to carry on his will and live a life that practices his teachings."

Kookmin University President Jeong Seung-ryeol stated, "We will take the lead in nurturing talents who can excel not only domestically but also globally by leveraging the entrepreneurial spirit and educational philosophy that former Chairman Kim Seok-won personally practiced."

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