Lee Jae-yong
Lee Jae-yong | |
|---|---|
이재용 | |
Lee in December 2016 | |
| Born | June 23, 1968 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Other names | Jay Y. Lee |
| Education | Seoul National University (BA) Keio University (MBA) Harvard University (DBA) |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Title | Executive chairman of Samsung Electronics (2022–present) |
| Spouse |
Im Se-ryung
(m. 1998; div. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | See list
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이재용 |
| Hanja | 李在鎔 |
| RR | I Jaeyong |
| MR | I Chaeyong |
Lee Jae-yong (Korean: 이재용; born June 23, 1968) is a South Korean business executive who has served as the executive chairman of Samsung Electronics since October 2022. He is the only son of Lee Kun-hee and Hong Ra-hee.
As of December 2024, Lee has an estimated net worth of US$8.2 billion, making him the richest person in the country.