Jay Y. Lee, the vice chairman of Samsung Electronics is visiting North America following an imminent decision by the company to build a $17 billion US plant in the U.S. Lee is scheduled to visit the Unites States and Canada. Earlier… Read More ›
Jay Y. Lee
Chairman of Samsung Electronics sentenced to jail on union-busting charge
A south Korean court has jailed Lee Sang-hoon, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd board Chairman following a sentence of up to 1-1/2 years in jail. Lee Sang-hoon has been charged for sabotaging legitimate union activities, said the South Korean court. Along… Read More ›
Samsung Electronics appoints Roh Hee-chan as its CFO
Roh appointment forms part of a larger series of top appointments at Samsung Electronics which has resulted in newer younger generation coming to the helm in one of Asia’s biggest conglomerate. On Thursday, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd decided to name… Read More ›
Samsung Group to decide today whether it will split into two
The proposal had been put forward by Hedge fund activist Elliot Management. Seoul Economic Daily has reported today citing a source that Samsung Electronics will consider splitting into two, as suggested by U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management. A split… Read More ›