Since 2013, he has served two consecutive terms as the 53rd president of the Korea Football Association (KFA).

He received his Master's degree in politics, philosophy and economics from Oxford University in 1988.

Chung Mong-gyu served as Chairman and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company from January 1996 to March 1999.

[2] Hyundai Development Company has diversified its business areas to include manufacture, distribution, IT, leisure and service, with real estate & infrastructure construction as the center.

In addition, he served as Vice President of East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) (2013–2014), Member of the Organizing Committee for the FIFA Club World Cup (2013–2016), Chef de Mission of 2016 Summer Olympics South Korea Team (2016) and Member of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee (2015-2017).