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Distinguished SNU Members

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Distinguished SNU Members

Seoul National University honors the people who made distinguished achievements in their lives with the Distinguished SNU Members Award. It has been the highest honor bestowed upon SNU alumni or faculty since 1991. The award is granted annually on the founding anniversary of the university during the official anniversary ceremony.

KANG Jin-Ku/CEO of Samsung Electronics

Kang contributed to elevating Korea's electronics industry to a globally leading position while serving as the CEO of Samsung Electronics. He took the lead in pioneering semiconductor business in Korea.