Portrait of Chung Yong-ji

Rank #1979

Chung Yong-ji

Net worth $2.1B

Biotech · South Korea

Born
Feb 25, 1970
Age
56
Source
Biotech
Residence
Anyang
Citizenship
South Korea
Marital status
Children
0
Education
Doctorate, Cornell University; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University; Master of Arts/Science, Texas State University

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Chung Yong-ji is the founder and CEO of South Korean biotechnology company Caregen, best known for its anti-wrinkle treatment and diabetes supplement.
  • U.S.-educated Chung founded Caregen in 2001 and listed on Korea's technology-rich Kosdaq stock exchange in 2015.
  • Caregen sells its products to more than 130 countries, and its biggest markets are in the Middle East and North Africa, Europe and Asia Pacific regions.
  • The company's other major revenue source is an injectable product called Dr. CYJ Hair Filler, which claims to help regrow hair.

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