Chairman’s Message

With constant change and innovation, Daekyo will make broad and significant progress toward the better future.
chairmanMore About Chairman Young-Joong Kang

Founded in 1976, Daekyo has written a new chapter in educational services for children during the past three decades and grown into a top-tier educational service company in Korea. Our success was attributable to our devoted employees and the great support of our shareholders.

“Noonnoppi Love,” a core Daekyo value, is a singular educational philosophy centered on learners, not educators. It also represents the determination to create a healthy company and society and to grow together.

We will establish an integrated marketing strategy and secure future growth engines by focusing on promising new businesses as well as further expand the market share of the Noonnoppi business. On top of that, we are determined to realize two trillion won in annual sales revenue with an operating margin of fifteen percent by 2010.

Daekyo aims to transition to global player with sustainable growth potential. This will be accomplished by following the management philosophy of gyohaksangjang, which means that students and educators must grow together. We are exploring overseas markets to find profitable new businesses that will continue to deliver steady performances. In addition, we will reinforce the competitiveness in our flagship educational service business and promising new businesses, while entering into cultural segments that can create synergy.

Daekyo will implement knowledge management, innovative management, and ethical management along with growth. We are committed to fulfilling our social responsibilities by widening our support for scholarship programs, education, academic pursuits and literature. Our sponsorship of women’s badminton and soccer teams also encourages the public to stay healthy and helps to foster a more balanced development of sports in Korea.

I want to thank you all for the support and interest that you have shown in us over the years and I look forward to growing with you further in the future

Young-Joong Kang Founder & Chairman

Chairman Young-Joong Kang’s Profile

1970
  • 1972Graduated from Konkuk University
  • 1975Established Jong Am Institute for Children (former Daekyo inc.)
1980~1999
  • 1987Graduated from Yonsei University Gradate School of Education
  • 1990Completed Advanced Management Program of Seoul National University
  • 1992Completed Advanced Management Program of Korea University
  • 1992Chairman of Daekyo Culture Foundation
  • 1995Completed Advanced Management Program of KAIST
  • 1998Completed Advanced Management Program of Sogang University
  • 1999Completed Advanced Business Management Program in Yonsei University Graduate School of Communications
2000~Present
  • 2000Honorary Ph.D in Business Management from Konkuk University
  • 2001Chairman of Daekyo Group
  • 2003~PresentPresident of Korea Badminton Association
  • 2003~2005.7President of Asia Badminton Confederation
  • 2004Honorary Ph.D in Physical Education from Korea National Sport University
  • 2005~PresentPresident of Badminton World Federation
  • 2006Completed Wharton KMA CEO Institute Program
  • 2006Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the 38th World Scout Conference and 10th World Scout Youth Forum
  • 2007~PresentChairman and Founder of World Youth and Culture Foundation
  • 2008~PresentPresident of Korea Scout Association
  • 2008~PresentChairman and Founder of Bong0ahm Educational Foundation
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