Lee Hee-beom

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Lee Hee-beom (Korean: 이희범; Hanja: (李熙範; March 23, 1949) is a South Korean politician. He took over as President of the Pyeongchang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Winter Olympics to succeed Cho Yang-ho after his resignation.

Early life[]

Lee Hee-beom was born on March 23, 1949 in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province.

Education[]

Lee graduated from Seoul National University High School, Seoul National University, BS Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Administration, George Washington University Master of Business Administration, Kyunghee University, Graduate School, Doctor of Business Administration Hoseo University Honorary Doctorate.

Sports career[]

On May 4, 2016, he was nominated as President & CEO of the Pyeongchang Organizing Committee for XXIII Olympic Winter Games to replace Cho Yang-ho since stepping down on May 3.

In 2018, he was given the gold Olympic Order award and the Paralympic Order award after his efforts in coordinating the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Pyeongchang.^[1][2]

References[]

External links[]

• https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/organizing-committee-president-ceo
• https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/press-releases/PyeongChang-2018-Executive-Board-Nominates-LEE-Heebeom-as-New-President
• http://m.koreatimes.co.kr/phone/news/view.jsp?req_newsidx=208322

Sporting positions
Preceded by Cho Yang-ho	President of Organizing Committee for Winter Olympic Games 2018	Succeeded by Cai Qi
Political offices
Preceded by	2003–2006	Succeeded by Chung Sye-kyun
Preceded by		Succeeded by

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