Lee Hee-beom
李熙範
May 4, 2016 – March 25, 2018
May 4, 2016 – March 31, 2019
December 17, 2003 – February 10, 2006
Chilgok, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Lee Hee-beom | |
Hangul | 이희범 |
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Hanja | 李熙範 |
Revised Romanization | I Huibeom |
McCune–Reischauer | I Hŭibŏm |
Lee Hee-beom (Korean: 이희범; Hanja: 李熙範; March 23, 1949) is a South Korean politician. He took over as President of the Pyeongchang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Winter Olympics to succeed Cho Yang-ho after his resignation.
Early life
Lee Hee-beom was born on March 23, 1949, in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province.[1]
Education
Lee graduated from Seoul National University High School, Seoul National University, BS Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Administration, George Washington University Master of Business Administration, Kyunghee University, Graduate School, Doctor of Business Administration Hoseo University Honorary Doctorate.
Sports career
On May 4, 2016, he was nominated as President & CEO of the Pyeongchang Organizing Committee for XXIII Olympic Winter Games to replace Cho Yang-ho since stepping down on May 3.
In 2018, he was given the gold Olympic Order award and the Paralympic Order award after his efforts in coordinating the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Pyeongchang.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Lee Hee-beom". George Washington University. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "President Thomas Bach awards the Olympic Order to PyeongChang 2018 organisers - Olympic News".
- ^ "PyeongChang 2018: Six Paralympic Orders awarded".
External links
- Organizing Committee President & CEO Lee Hee-beom at the Wayback Machine (archived 2018-03-07)
- PyeongChang 2018 Executive Board Nominates LEE Hee-beom as New President at the Wayback Machine (archived 2018-03-07)
- PyeongChang on right track for Olympics
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Preceded by | President of Organizing Committee for Winter Olympic Games 2018 | Succeeded by |
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Preceded by Yoon Jin-shik | Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy 2003–2006 | Succeeded by |
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