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Seo Jung-jin
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Biotech
- Industry
- Healthcare
- Residence
- Seoul
- Organization
- Celltrion
- Education
- Konkuk University (Bachelor of Arts/Science)Konkuk University (Master of Science)
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 4
Assets
- Celltrion Inc.66,259,200 shares @ --068270-KR
Biography
Seo Jung-jin is cofounder of Celltrion, a biopharmaceutical firm that makes drugs to treat cancer, influenza and rheumatoid arthritis, among others.
With the success of biosimilars in South Korea, his Celltrion has become a favorite among investors.
In 2023, Seo returned as chairman of his Celltrion group, two years after stepping down from the role, and pledged to make major acquisitions.
Seo's eldest son Jin-seok is cochairman of Celltrion Inc.
Seo started Celltrion Inc. in 2002 and took it public in 2008.
About
Seo is a former employee of Samsung Electro-Mechanics.