In December 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1 billion and ranked him 24th richest in the country.

[2] In January 2012, Chey was indicted of embezzling over $40 million from SK companies to cover up his trading losses.

[11] In January 2013, Chey was found guilty, and was sentenced to 4 years in prison by the Seoul District Court.

This includes the "Global Leaders for Tomorrow" award from the World Economic Forum (1999); Co-chair, East Asia Economic Summit 2002 in Malaysia, World Economic Forum (2002); Member, Brookings International Advisory Council (IAC) (2010); Working Group Convener, G20 Business Summit (2010); and two-time President of the Korea Handball Federation (2008, 2016).

[8] In May 2022, Chey was appointed by the presidential transition team as the head of the civilian committee to support Busan's bid to host the World Expo in 2030.