Portrait of Seo Jung-jin

Rank #517

Seo Jung-jin

Net worth $7.5B

Biotech · South Korea

Born
Oct 23, 1957
Age
68
Source
Biotech
Residence
Seoul
Citizenship
South Korea
Marital status
Married
Children
4
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Konkuk University; Master of Science, Konkuk University

Net worth over time

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.
  • Seo is a former employee of Samsung Electro-Mechanics.

Financial assets

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