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Chairman, LG Cable

Nationality: Korean.

Born: December 11, 1946, in Jinjoo, Kyongsang Nambo province, Korea.

Education: Princeton University, BA, 1973.

Family: Son of Koo Tae-hwoi.

Career: LG Electronics, 1977–1979, director of LG International, Hong Kong; 1982–1987, regional director of LG International, Singapore; 1987–1995, senior vice president, then senior executive vice president; 1996–1998, president and chief executive officer; 1999–2003, vice chairman and chief executive officer; 2003–2004, chairman and chief executive officer; LG Cable, 2004–, chairman.

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