Rae Eun Sung
Rae Eun Sung
Rae Eun Sung is the Group Vice Chairman of Youngone Corporation, an OEM manufacturing group servicing globally renowned brands. Youngone Corporation also engages in retail distribution of outdoor apparel, footwear, and gear.
She began her career at Youngone Corporation in 2002, steadily rising through the ranks to become President and CEO of Youngone Holdings Corporation in 2016 and Vice Chairman of Youngone Group in 2022, and plays a pivotal role in shaping the group’s strategic direction and growth.
Beyond her corporate leadership, she is actively engaged in both industry and society at large. In 2024, she was appointed as the 15th Chairman of the Korea Fashion Association and joined the Board of the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) as a Vice Chairman. She is also on the Board of Seoul National University.
In addition, she is actively committed to social development through service across a wide range of fields. Since 2018, she has served as a Board Member of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) – Korea, contributing to nature conservation and the realization of a sustainable society. She is also an active full member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).
Beginning in 2024, she has served as a member of the Selection Committee for the Seoul Peace Prize. From 2025, she has been active as a Board Director of Korea Peace Foundation, a member of The Seoul Forum for International Affairs, and an Advisory Council Member of the Korea Society – Van Fleet Leadership Council (VFLC).
She also contributes to the expansion of the arts ecosystem, serving as Chairperson of Ballet Festival Korea from 2025, and as a member of the Organizing Committee of PLAS Art Show 2026. In June 2023, she published Timeless Lessons, a book that highlights Youngone Group’s principles of integrity-driven, people-centered management and shares practical insights she gained through over 20 years of hands-on leadership experience.
In 2021, recognition of her contributions to the textile and fashion industry, she was awarded the Nation’s Honorable Recognition Medal by Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy. She is a proud alumni of Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut and earned her B.A. in Sociology from Stanford University.
