Kang Duk-soo
Kang Duk-soo is a Korean businessman. He currently serves as the chairman of STX Group, a South Korean conglomerate company, formerly known as SsangYong Heavy Industries.
In 2014, Kang was sentenced for 6 years in prison for fraud, and in 2015, a court ruled that he was not guilty of accounting fraud.Education
- Myongji University, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Seoul National University, GLP
- Changwon National University, Honorary Doctor of Business Administration
Career
- 1973–95, Ssangyong Heavy Industries
- 1997–2000, Executive Vice President and CFO, Ssangyong Heavy Industries
- 2000–01, President and CEO, Ssangyong Heavy Industries
- 2001–03, President and CEO, STX Corporation, STX Pan Ocean, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, STX Engine, STX Energy
- 2003–present, Chairman, STX Group
Awards
- Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit
- Grand Prize of Global CEO
- Best CEO of the Year 2005 Award
- Grand Prize for the 1st Korea Ocean Award
- Honorary Citizen of Dalian City
- Personality of the Year in Seatrade Asia Awards 2008
- Shipbuilding Entrepreneur of the Year in Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
- CEO of the Year 2009 Award
- Dasan Management Award
