Hyun Jin Moon

For Moon's similarly-named younger brother, see Hyung Jin Moon.
This is a Korean name; the family name is Moon.
Hyun Jin Preston Moon
Born 1969
Seoul, South Korea
Education MBA
Alma mater Harvard Business School[1]
Occupation Founder and Chairman of the Global Peace Foundation

Hyun Jin Preston Moon (born 1969) is the founder and chairman of the Global Peace Foundation.[2] The Global Peace Foundation is an international non-sectarian, non-partisan, nonprofit organization[3] with a stated mission to promote "an innovative, values-based approach to peacebuilding, guided by the vision that all humanity is 'One Family under God'."

Moon graduated from the Harvard Business School with an M.B.A. in 1998. He was born in South Korea[4] but has made the United States his home where he is a citizen. He and his wife Jun Sook are the parents of nine children.[5]

Global Peace Foundation

Moon founded the Global Peace Foundation in 2009[6] and is active as its chairman.[7] The Global Peace Foundation's programs aim to facilitate intercultural and interreligious cooperation, strengthen families and communities, and foster a culture of service and peace, based on the vision that all humanity is "One Family Under God."[8]

Author and Thought Leader

In 2014, Moon wrote the book Korean Dream: A Vision for a Unified Korea.[9] The book calls for greater public engagement with the unification issue through the activities of civil society organizations working in partnership with government.[10] Shortly after the book's publication, in an interview with The Korea Times newspaper, Moon stressed that all Koreans should be interested and involved in the process of Korean peninsula re-unification.[11] On November 20, 2014, the Korean Culture and Arts Publications recognized Korean Dream: A Vision for a Unified Korea as "Book of the Year" in the society category.[12]

In an interview with The Seoul Economist published Oct. 9th, 2016, Moon stated that "successful economic reforms are critically needed to prepare for Korean reunification". Moon urged South Korean financial institutions and government policy-makers to allow everyday entrepreneurs more access to capital to stimulate the economy and create job opportunities for Koreans of both North and South.[13]

In an opinion piece published in The Sunday Guardian in September 2016, Moon described the book as shifting the focus away from technical questions of process to clarifying the end goal of unification. "I ask what type of new nation should Koreans aspire to establish, and what shared vision and enduring principles should guide them towards it", Moon wrote.[14]

Moon is a businessman, holding a Master of Business administration from Harvard University. He is chairman of News World Communications, Inc.[15]

Service For Peace

Moon founded Service For Peace in 2001.[16][17] Service For Peace is an international service and educational non-government organization that is recognized by the United Nations.[18][19] Service For Peace involves volunteers in ongoing community development programs throughout the world. Their programs are designed to further the growth and development of individuals and communities through the shared experience of voluntary service.[20]

Equestrian

Moon was a keen equestrian and regularly competed at a young age. Moon went on to become a two-time competitor at the Olympics as part of the South Korean team. He competed in Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992 Olympics.[21][22]

Family

Moon is the third son of late Korean spiritual leader Sun Myung Moon and Hak Ja Han. Moon and his wife Jun Sook are the parents of nine children.

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References

  1. ↑ Wetzstein, Cheryl (3 September 2012). "Unification succession plan announced". Washington Times. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Global Peace Foundation Holds 2012 Convention, a World Peace Gathering." PRWeb. PRWeb, 14 Nov. 2012. Web. 27 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Our Vision." Our Vision. Global Peace Foundation, n.d. Web. 27 May 2015. <http://www.globalpeace.org/our-vision>.
  4. ↑ "The Korean dream: A vision for peace in Asia's future". Sunday Guardian. 2016-09-03. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  5. ↑ http://www.hyunjinmoon.com. "Hyun Jin Moon Biography." Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon (n.d.): n. pag. 2013. Web. 27 May 2015. <http://www.hyunjinmoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Hyun-Jin-Moon-Profile-2.pdf>.
  6. ↑ Tuan, Chan Cheng (28 August 2012). "Seeking reunification, Korea can learn something from us". New Strait Times. Highbeam. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  7. ↑ Founder and Chairman, Global Peace Foundation, Founder and Chairman, Global Peace Foundation
  8. ↑ "Global Peace Foundation Holds 2012 Convention, a World Peace Gathering of International Leaders, in Atlanta (GA)". PRWeb. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  9. ↑ Moon, Hyun Jin (23 September 2014). "Korean Dream: A Vision for a Unified Korea" (in Korean). Kyobo. p. 354. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "Korean NGOs call for social consensus on unification issue". UPI. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  11. ↑ "Unification can be 'adrenaline' for economy". The Korean Times. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  12. ↑ Han, Ji Eun. "‘2014 대한민국 출판문화예술대상’ 시상식 20일 개최 - 독서신문." ‘2014 대한민국 출판문화예술대상’ 시상식 20일 개최. 독서신문, 19 Nov. 2014. Web. 27 May 2015. <http://www.readersnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=51162>.
  13. ↑ "Seoul Economist Interviews Dr. Moon, Chairman of GPF, Keynote Speech –." "Economic Reforms: A Crucial Step towards Reunification" N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2016. <http://www.hyunjinmoon.com/seoul-economist/4/>.
  14. ↑ "The Korean dream: A vision for peace in Asia's future". Sunday Guardian. 2016-09-03. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  15. ↑ http://www.hyunjinmoon.com. "Hyun Jin Moon Biography." Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon (n.d.): n. pag. 2013. Web. 27 May 2015. <http://www.hyunjinmoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Hyun-Jin-Moon-Profile-2.pdf>.
  16. ↑ "Founder." Founder. Service For Peace, n.d. Web. 27 May 2015. <http://serviceforpeace.org/index.php/2013-09-24-15-50-07/founder>.
  17. ↑ "Our History." Our History. Service For Peace, n.d. Web. 27 May 2015. <http://serviceforpeace.org/index.php/2013-09-24-15-50-07/2013-09-24-15-53-42>.
  18. ↑ UN list of DPI's
  19. ↑ "NGO Branch." United Nations Civil Society Participation (iCSO) – Login. N.p., 2008. Web. 27 May 2015.
  20. ↑ "Mission & Vision." Mission & Vision. Service For Peace, n.d. Web. 27 May 2015. <http://serviceforpeace.org/index.php/2013-09-24-15-50-07/2013-09-24-15-51-00>.
  21. ↑ "Mun Hyeon-Jin Bio, Stats, and Results." Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports-Reference, n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2016. <http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mu/mun-hyeon-jin-1.html>.
  22. ↑ "Hyun-Jin Moon (South Korea): All Results and Achievements." Hyun-Jin Moon: All Results – Hippomundo. Hippomundo, n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2016. <http://www.hippomundo.com/en/competitions/rider/16200>.
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