조중훈 회장은 젊은 시절 해원양성소와 일본 조선소에서 대부분의 시간을 보내 조선사업에도 애착이 깊었던 것으로 알려졌다.
It is known that Chairman Jo Joong-hoon was deeply attached to the shipbuilding business as he spent most of his time at the Haewon Training Center and Japanese shipyards during his youth.