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Asan Sharing Foundation launched

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Published : Oct. 20, 2011 - 21:11

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Asan Sharing Foundation was launched at the Hyundai Group headquarters in Gyedong, Jongno, Seoul, on Thursday. Participants in the ceremony were (from left to right) Han Jung-hwa, Choi Gil-sun, Chung Jin-hong, Kim Tae-hyun, Lee Seog-yeon and Kwon Oh-gap. (Yonhap News) Asan Sharing Foundation was launched at the Hyundai Group headquarters in Gyedong, Jongno, Seoul, on Thursday. Participants in the ceremony were (from left to right) Han Jung-hwa, Choi Gil-sun, Chung Jin-hong, Kim Tae-hyun, Lee Seog-yeon and Kwon Oh-gap. (Yonhap News)

Hyundai Group has launched the Asan Sharing Foundation at its headquarter in Gyedong, Jongno, Seoul, on Thursday.

The 500 billion won ($437 million) charity foundation was established by the Hyundai clan including Grand National Party lawmaker Chung Mong-joon, Hyundai Heavy Industries Group and family members in memory of the late founder of Hyundai Group Chung Ju-yung who passed away 10 years ago.

Chung Jin-hong, honorary professor of Seoul National University, will chair the foundation. The former government legislation minister Lee Seog-yeon, Sungshin Womens’ University Prof. Kim Tae-hyun, Hanyang University Prof. Han Jung-hwa, actor Ahn Sung-ki, the Munhwa Ilbo President and Publisher Lee Byung-kyu and former president of Hyundai Heavy Industry Choi Gil-sun are board members of the foundation.

By Lee Woo-young  (wylee@heraldcorp.com)

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