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Following his father-in-law, late chairman Lee Kun-hee, he became an IOC member…Who is Kim Jaeyeol
With this, Kim will succeed his father-in-law, former Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee. Kim is the husband of Lee Seo-hyun, chairman of the Samsung Foundation, the second daughter of Chairman Lee Kun-hee.
Kim Jae-yeol entered the sports world in 2010 when he served as vice chairman of the Korea Skating Union. He began full-fledged sports diplomacy while overseeing international affairs.
Kim, who was elected as chairman of the Korea Skating Union in March 2011, expanded his position in the sports world the following year by concurrently holding the position of vice chairman of the Korea Sports Council.
Kim visited the site with Chairman Lee Kun-hee in February 2011 when the IOC investigation and evaluation team conducted due diligence to host the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. It was also an opportunity to build friendships with international sports figures.
Kim, who was re-elected president of the Korea Skating Union in 2013, was the head of the South Korean team at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and traveled to the Olympics.
In November 2014, he was appointed as a coordinator of the Asian Olympic Council (OCA) for the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games, and in February 2016, he served as an IOC coordinator for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and advised the operation of the competition.
Kim was elected as an executive member at the 56th ISU General Assembly in June 2016.
Kim, who stepped down as chairman of the Korea Skating Union under ISU regulations prohibiting him from concurrently serving as executive member and chairman of each country's federation, continued his full-fledged career in international sports. https://www.outlookindia.com/outlook-spotlight/2023년-한국을-대표하는-카지노-사이트-best-10--news-326663
In June 2022, he was elected president of ISU, the head of the international ice skating community. At that time, he received overwhelming support with 77 out of 119 valid votes.
It was the first time for a non-European to become president since the establishment of the ISU in 1892. It has won the hearts of non-European countries by promoting expansion of opportunities through support for ice-weak countries and underdeveloped countries as one of its main pledges.
Kim, who rose to the top of the core ice sports of winter sports such as figure skating, speed skating and short track, was recommended as a new member of the IOC last month as a representative of the International Federation (IF) and won the election through a vote at the General Assembly.
Kim is the son of Kim Byung-kwan, former chairman of the Dong-A Ilbo, and the younger brother of Kim Jae-ho, CEO of the Dong-.