Lee Se-jeong, Former President of Asia Economy, Appointed as Standing Advisor of Legal Newspaper

by Choi Sukjin

Published 29 Feb.2024 17:28(KST)

Updated 29 Feb.2024 17:50(KST)

Lee Se-jeong, former CEO of Asia Economy Newspaper, appointed as Standing Advisor of the Legal Newspaper. Photo by Legal Newspaper

Lee Se-jeong, former CEO and President of Asia Economy Newspaper (age 61), was appointed as the Standing Advisor of the Legal Newspaper Company on the 29th.

Advisor Lee graduated from Jeonju High School and Seoul National University with a degree in law, and later earned a master's degree in economics from Sogang University Graduate School.

Advisor Lee began his journalism career in 1988 at Seoul Economic Daily after working at Choheung Bank (currently Shinhan Bank). He subsequently worked at JoongAng Ilbo and Asia Economy, serving as CEO and President of Asia Economy from 2011 until March 2017.

The Legal Newspaper Company stated that based on his diverse experience in both media and business, including serving as president of Hanyu Energy, Advisor Lee will oversee the overall management of the newspaper company.