Yoon Yoonsoo, Chairman of Misto Holdings, Receives Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Honorary Degree Awarded for Business Leadership and Social Contributions

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies announced on July 14 that it had awarded an honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree to Yoon Yoonsoo (Political Science and Diplomacy, Class of '66), Chairman of Misto Holdings, at the FILA Acushnet Hall on the 5th floor of the Smart Library at its Seoul campus.

At the graduation ceremony, (left) and are taking this commemorative photo. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

The degree conferment ceremony was attended by President Park Jungwoon, Graduate School Dean Lee Kangwoong, and executives and employees of Misto Holdings.

Chairman Yoon is known as a self-made entrepreneur and a leading figure in the so-called 'salaryman success story.' After founding FILA Korea in 1991, he acquired the headquarters of FILA in Italy in 2007. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board at both Misto Holdings and Acushnet Holdings.

He has also demonstrated a deep affection for his alma mater. He has donated to the construction fund for the Smart Library, as well as contributed various development and scholarship funds.

The university stated, "The degree was awarded in recognition of his global business leadership, his role in leading the advancement and internationalization of Korean industry, and his realization of public value through social contributions."

Meanwhile, Chairman Yoon became the first figure from the global fashion industry to receive the 'Van Fleet Award' from The Korea Society, a U.S. nonprofit organization, in 2024.