| Huh Chin-kyu | |
| Native Name Lang: | ko |
| Birth Date: | 1 December 1940[1] |
| Birth Place: | Buan, Zenranan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan |
| Alma Mater: | Seoul National University |
| Occupation: | Businessman |
| Known For: | Founder and chairman, ILJIN Group |
| Children: | 2 |
| Hangul: | 허진규 |
| Hanja: | 許鎭奎 |
| Rr: | Heo Jingyu |
| Mr: | Hŏ Chin'gyu |
Huh Chin-kyu (; born December 1, 1940) is a billionaire South Korean businessman, and the founder and chairman of ILJIN Group.
Huh was born on December 1, 1940, in Buan, Zenrahoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in material sciences and engineering from Seoul National University.[2] [3]
Huh founded ILJIN Electricity Industry Inc. in 1967.[2]
In July 2018, his net worth was estimated at US$1.1 billion.[4]
Huh is the vice chairman of the Korea International Trade Association.[2] He has an honorary doctorate from Cheon-Book University.[2]
His eldest son Huh Jung-suk joined Iljin Group in 2002 as a director and became the president and CEO of Iljin Holdings in 2007, and is the co-CEO of Iljin Electric.[3] His second-eldest son, Huh Jae-myung, is president and CEO of Iljin Copper Foil.[3]