Korea tycoon comes to the rescue of 2018 Winter Olympics
Undaunted by "nutgate" scandal, Cho Yang-ho kick-starts construction for Pyeongchang Games which had been bedevilled by delays, in-fighting
Add BT as a preferred source
Kuala Lumpur
ONE year ago, Olympic leaders looked forward with trepidation to the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, but one of South Korea's much-maligned business tycoons, Cho Yang-ho, has come to the rescue.
Twelve months after taking charge of an organising committee notorious for hold-ups and infighting, the 66-year-old head of Hanjin Group has earned plaudits from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services
TRENDING NOW
Singapore developer in limbo after Timor-Leste scraps major township project
Troubled platform UCars founded by group of dealers wound up on S$4 million debt
On the board but frozen out: The Taib family feud tearing Sarawak construction giant apart
That ‘cheap’ Malaysia condo could cost Singapore buyers far more than they think
