[SUPER RICH] CJ vice chairwoman finds goldmine in cultural industries
Apr 21, 2014
Lee Mie-kyung, vice chairwoman of CJ, is a rare breed of Korean superrich who saw a business opportunity in culture and entertainment. Born in Tennessee, U.S., and raised in Seoul, Lee is the Harvard-educated daughter of Lee Maeng-hee, Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee’s elder brother. She first gained international recognition in 1995 after masterminding CJ Group’s $300 million investment in DreamWorks Studio founded by Hollywood powerhouses Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen. Le