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Global Korea, Creative Leadership
Global Korea, Creative Leadership
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Lee Myung-bak
An Icon of Global Korea, Creative Leadership
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espite abject poverty, Lee Myung-bak was determined to continue his studies by working during the day and
studying at night. Here he is shown when he attended Pohang Middle School (left) and night classes at Dongji
Commercial High School (right).
2. While serving as the president of the student body of the College of Business Administration at Korea University,
Lee Myung-bak showed keen interest in practical social issues. Here, he is standing trial on a charge of leading
demonstrations in protest against the normalization talks with Japan in 1964.
3. Posing with friends on the campus at Korea University (second from the right).
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1. L ee Myung-bak joined Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company in 1965. Serving as a director
in his 20s, president in his 30s and chairman in his 40s, he established the company as one of the leading
global businesses. Here, he is standing with Chung Ju-yung, the late chairman of the Hyundai Group,
at a team-building workshop for new employees of Hyundai Engineering and Construction in 1981.
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t a construction site of Hyundai Engineering and Construction.
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1. L ee Myung-bak was always on the scene where work was taking place and thinking
about how to do the job better. Here he is inspecting a construction site.
2. L ee Myung-bak standing with the former Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad of
Malaysia at the construction site of the Penang Bridge.
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1. F or 40 years, Cheonggyecheon stream in Seoul was buried under a cover of concrete pavement and the area
quickly dilapidated. Upon his inauguration as mayor of Seoul in 2002, Lee Myung-bak launched a massive
environmental project to restore the stream. Mayor Lee inspecting the reconstruction site.
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night scene of the new Cheonggyecheon.
3. L ee Myung-bak against the backdrop of a waterfall in the new Cheonggyecheon, which was restored in 2006.
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1. M
ayor Lee in front of Seoul City Hall draped with national flags to celebrate Koreas 60th Liberation Day.
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ixing with college students at Seouls Sangam World Cup Stadium.
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he President likes to meet with ordinary citizens where they work. He recently visited a traditional market.
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cting as a referee at a Childrens Day soccer match.
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Lee
Myung
bak
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Professional
2007, Dec. E
lected President of the Republic of Korea
in the 17th presidential election
2002, June Mayor of Seoul
2001
Commissioner, Subcommittee on Future
Competitiveness, National Reform
Committee, Grand National Party
1992, Sept. Assemblyman in the 14th & 15th National
Assemblies
1977-92 CEO of ten different affiliated companies
of the Hyundai Group (including Hyundai
Construction, Hyundai Engineering and
Incheon Steel)
Education
1999
Diplomatic Activities
Economic Advisor to Hun Sen, Prime
Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
1992~ Honorary Ambassador of
Arkansas State, USA
1991