Cho is the CEO of Gaon Society Co., Ltd, the F&B business division of the Kwangjuyo Group. Since her joining in 2010, she has produced and managed two brands, GAON and Bicena, which have been awarded 3 and 1 MICHELIN Star since the selection landed in Seoul – Gaon Society is the first ever 4 MICHELIN Star earned restaurant group in Korea.
Affiliations
2026– present
Member, YPO Intercontinental Chapter
2025 – present
Advisor, Hyosung Corporation
Member of the Board of Directors, NetKAL
Honoring Member, Gold House
2024– present
Engagement Chair, Phoenix Chapter, YPO (Young Presidents' Organization)
2018– present
Board Member, WWF (World Wildlife Fund)
2011– present
Member, YFM (Young Friends of the Museum)
2011 – 2017
Board Member, EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization)
Korea Chapter Strategic Alliance Chair (2015 – 2017)
2012 – 2014
Vice President, Korean National Ballet Sponsor Group
2013 – 2014
Sponsor Member, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
Restaurant Awards
2016
(KOREA) awarded <MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2017> 3 stars Restaurant for GAON
(KOREA) awarded <MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2017> 1 star Restaurant for Bicena
2017
(KOREA) awarded <MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2018> 3 stars Restaurant for GAON
(KOREA) awarded <MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2018> 1 star Restaurant for Bicena
2018
(KOREA) awarded <MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2019> 3 stars Restaurant for GAON
(KOREA) awarded <MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2019> 1 star Restaurant for Bicena
2019
(INTERNATIONAL) Selected as the New Member of Relais & Chateaux for GAON
Brand Ambassador
2014
Ambassador of Veuve Clicquot as Leadership for women in business
2016
Ambassador of Bobby Brown cosmetic brand for women in business
2018
Nominated for 2019 Veuve Clicquot Business Women Award
2019
Panel Judge for 2020 Veuve Clicquot Business Women Award
Certification
2005
(THAILAND) University of St Gallen 5-day Executive MBA program, Credit Suisse
2005 / 2006
(JAPAN) Culinary and Food Styling Certificate at L’ecole Amy’s
2006
(KOREA) The Avatar Self-Empowerment 9-day Workshop
(SWITZERLAND) Leadership 4-day Program, Credit Suisse
2008
(KOREA) The World Knowledge Forum and INSEAD Mini-MBA Course, Mae-Il Newspaper
(SWITZERLAND) Entrepreneurship 3-day Program, Credit Suisse
2009
(MOROCCO) African Economy 5-day Program, Credit Suisse
2017
(UK) Foundations in Decorative Arts and Design at Sotheby's Institute of Art
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