About the Translator
John H. Cha
John H. Cha lives and writes in Oakland, California. He has written several volumes of biographies on Korean and American leaders and is an award-winning translator of Korean literature into English.
His titles include "Willow Tree Shade: The Susan Ahn Cuddy Story," a book about Dosan Ahn Chang-Ho's daughter; "The Do or Die Entrepreneur: A Korean American Businessman's Journey," a book about PACO founder Young Paik; and "Exit Emperor Kim Jong-il: Notes from His Former Mentor." Currently, he is working on "The Rite of Truth: telling/retelling," a book about his sister Theresa Cha.
Translated works include "Daytime Moon: Song Kijo Poetry Collection"; "Love Yourself, Love Others: Dosan's Way to Leadership"; and "Mother's Song: Park Young-ja Essay Collection."
About the Author
Kim Hyang-Soo
Pen name: Ugok
December 22, 1912 -- June 2, 2003
EDUCATION
1933-1935 School of Law, Nippon University
1991 Honorary Ph.D., Engineering, Yonsei University
EXPERIENCE
1939 Founded Japan Manchuria Trading Company
1953 Founded ANAM Industries, Inc.
1956 Founded Korea Bicycle Industries, Inc.
1957 Board member of UN Korea Association
1958 Member of the 4th National Assembly
1968 Began first semiconductor business in Korea
1971 Acquired of New Korea Electronics
1973 Founded ANAM Electronics, Inc.
1979 Founded ANAM Semiconductor & Design Co., Ltd.
1986 Founded ANAM Construction Co., Ltd.
1987 Founded ANAM Jeong Gong (Fine Works), Inc.
1992 Honorary Chairman of ANAM Group
1995-1999 Chairman of Republic of Korea Parliamentarian Society
2002 Honorary Chairman of AMKOR Technology, Korea
AWARDS
1973. 2 Presidential Citation Award (for semiconductor & promoting exports)
1973. 11 Golden Tower Orders of Industrial Service Merit
1974. 11 Presidential Citation Award (for promoting exports)
1979. 11 Tower of Honor Award for passing $100 million export mark
1990. 11 Tower of Honor Award for passing $1 billion export mark
1993. 10 Inchon Award (Dong-A Ilbo newspaper)
1995. 10 CHAHM Entrepreneur Award (Chung-Ang University)
1997. 5 Dasan Management Award (Korea Economic Daily)
1997. 6 Grand Prize of Business Foundation (Korean Academy of Business Historians)
PUBLICATIONS
1985. 5 Ways to Consistent Devotion
1991. 12 Ways to Happiness and Prosperity
1993. 10 A Small Key Opens Big Doors
1994. 8 Ugok’s Management Philosophy
1994. 8 Today’s Economic Power Japan, and Its Identity
1995. 6 Japan and Its Korean Roots
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