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Samsung is giving American and Japanese electronics giants a run for their money. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Korea: SEC) was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea. The company is one of the largest chip and electronics makers, offering a range of consumer products like TVs, DVD players, audio and video equipment, cameras, memory and chips, phones, and networking devices. The Company has annual revenue of about $84.2 billion and employs about 123,000 people. In March 2006 the company unveiled the world's first 8GB Hard Disk embedded smartphone (model: SGH-i310).
Vice Chairman & Co-CEO
Hak Soo LeeNumber of Employees 150,000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Household Laundry Equipment Manufacturing: 335224
Recent Events
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Management Shakeup at Samsung Electronics
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Samsung promotes former boss' son to key post
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Samsung Electronics names new CEO in major reorganization
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Samsung Names Geesung Choi CEO - Update
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Samsung shuffles management, restructures
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Samsung Electronics President Geesung Choi to take over from Yoon-woo Lee as CEO
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Samsung Names Choi Geesung CEO in Restructuring
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Samsung Electronics Appoints New Executive Leadership in Major Organizational Realignment
News & Analysis
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Sony betting big on 3D TV
BNET
- 2009-11-26
A third to a half of the Sony TV sets sold annually will be packed with 3D features by the year ending March 2013, a senior executive said Thursday. But Sony executive deputy president Hiroshi Yoshioka acknowledged that what Sony may really need for its money-losing TV business is its...
Black Friday Anti-Deals: What Not To Buy [Prof. Dealzmodo]
BNET
- 2009-11-24
Black Friday may when prices are low, but if you've carefully read the list of deals, you can tell it's also a BS marketing gimmick. Here's how not to get fooled (plus, what gadgets to avoid at any price): In other words, many of these "deals" really aren't deals at...
Hands-On Video: Samsung's Dual-LCD Cameras
BNET
- 2009-08-13
Samsung on Thursday unveiled two cameras that feature the world's first dual LCD screens, one in the front and one in the back. First up is the 12.2 megapixel Samsung TL 225. It features a 3.5-inch touch LCD screen in the back and a 1.5-inch LCD in front. Users simply...
Is Microsoft violator or victim in i4i patent dispute?
BNET
- 2009-08-12
By Joe Wilcox, Betanews Perhaps they don't use Microsoft Office at the courthouse in Tyler, Texas? Could there be no computers at all and just Selectra typewriters? I have to wonder following yesterday's injunction barring Microsoft from shipping Word. I'm being snide because Tyler is the reputed "patent troll" capital...
Does Xbox have lock on Netflix?
BNET
- 2009-08-11
Microsoft, in a dashboard update to Xbox Live today, referred to its Netflix video streaming as an "exclusive partnership," leading several blogs to ask if the other major game consoles Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3 are being left out in the cold when it comes to the popular movie...
MLB beefs up Roku's rotation
BNET
- 2009-08-11
(Credit: Roku)In its bid to put together a roster of compelling content, Roku has just acquired an ace.Starting Tuesday, the set-top box--known to many as "the Netflix box"--will begin streaming Major League Baseball games. As with the current Netflix arrangement, you have to be a subscriber to the service, in...
Report: Mobile Phone Inventories Will Increase As Sales Fall Next Year
Content Next
- 2008-12-16
In case it was still unclear whether mobile phone sales will shrink next year, Reuters has published the results of a poll that shows analysts predicting that phone sales will fall at their fastest rate ever and unsold phones will begin piling up in stores. On average, Reuters said...
Samsung Reclaims Top LCD TV Share in North America; Vizio Overtakes Sony For #2 in Total Flat Panel Share, According to DisplaySearch
- 2008-05-07
AUSTIN, Texas -- After Sony posted the top LCD TV share in Q4'07, Samsung edged slightly higher to retake the #1 LCD TV ranking in North America for the first time since Q1'07, rising to 12.8% unit share in a competitive category. Samsung maintained their share lead in combined flat...
Samsung and Sony Agreed on Establishing Additional 8th Generation Line at S-LCD
- 2008-04-27
Seoul, Korea, and Tokyo, Japan, Apr 10, 2008 - JCN Newswire - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation today announced that they have signed a contract to establish an additional 8th generation amorphous TFT-LCD manufacturing line ('8-2 line') at their joint venture, S-LCD Corporation ('S-LCD').
Samsung and Sony Agree to Establish Additional 8th Generation Line at S-LCD
- 2008-04-25
SEOUL, South Korea & TOKYO -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ("Samsung") and Sony Corporation ("Sony") today announced that they have signed a contract to establish an additional 8th generation amorphous TFT-LCD manufacturing line ("8-2 line") through their joint venture, S-LCD Corporation ("S-LCD").
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Doh Seok Choi | President & CFO |
| Youngsoo Kim | Vice President of Corporate Strategy |
| Jeongmin Kim | |
| Kisoo Chang | |
| Michael Malcy | |
| Tetsuo Iwasaki | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Hak Soo Lee | Vice Chairman & Co-CEO |
| Jong Yong Yun | Vice Chairman & Co-CEO |
| Hak-Soo Lee | Chairman's Office and Head of, Samsung Strategic Planning Office |
| Chae-Woong Lee | Board of Directors |
| Dong-Min Yoon | Board of Directors |
| Goran S. Malm | Board of Directors |
| Jae-Sung Hwang | Board of Directors |
| Jong-Yong Yun | Board of Directors |
| Kun-Hee Lee | Board of Directors |
| Sandip Tiwari | Advisory Board |
| Yoon-Woo Lee | Vice Chairman, Corp Technology Operations & Global Collaboration |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Vice Chairman & Co-CEO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Vice Chairman & Co-CEO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | President & CFO | Current |
Youngsoo Kim is Vice President of Corporate Strategy Planning Team of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. a position he has held since January, 2004. In this function he is responsible for the areas of strategic alliance, mergers and acquisitions as well as new business development.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Vice President of Corporate Strategy | Current |
| Continua Health Alliance | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Current | |
| Korea Telecom | Current | |
| Seoul National University | Doctorate Program | Former |
Kisoo joined Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd. at 1984 and engaged in R&D area more than 20 years. After joining in Samsung Electronics at 1984 and worked for developement of G4 and G3 Fax system, ADSL system as a Software part leader and Broadband network terminal equipment and so on.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Current | |
| Zigbee | Board of Directors | Current |
Michael Malcy leverages his extensive consumer, broadcast, and industrial electronics background in his role as Vice President of Business Development & Marketing at Vidiom Systems. He oversees all consulting, marketing, and business development functions. Mike brings a substantial amount of standards experience to Vidiom having participated in the CableLabs, OpenCable, DOCSIS, and CableHome efforts. He is also a member of SCTE, ATSC, and CEA; the Vice Chairman of the Technical Standards Committee of the Consumer Electronics Association; and a member of the Cable & Telecommunication Association for Marketing. Prior to Vidiom, Michael was Vice President of the Digital Convergence Team at Samsung Electronics Product Innovation Lab, where he managed new product strategy and development for cable, music, and new technologies. Michael spent several years at Sharp Laboratories of America where he was responsible for both the formulation of Sharp's technical position in standards bodies as well as the development of broadband applications with an emphasis on Cable, HDTV, and DSL. Mike has over 20 years of experience in electronics industries. His work history includes Samsung Electronics, Sharp Laboratories of America, Ikegami, and Anton Bauer.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Cea, Llp | Current | |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Current | |
| Scte | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Chairman's Office and Head of, Samsung Strategic Planning Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Chairman & Co-CEO | Former |
| Samsung Group | Chairman | Former |
| Samsung Corporation | Vice Chairman | Former |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Vice Chairman | Former |
| Samsung Group | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anvik Corporation | Advisory Board | Current |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Advisory Board | Current |
| Advanced Design Consulting USA, Inc | Advisory Board | Current |
| Textools Communications | Advisory Board | Current |
A founder, chairman and CEO of Applied Materials, Japan and served as the region's president for 10 years. He holds an elected corporate senior vice president position of Applied Materials, Inc and chairman of AKT, a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Material for TFT-LCD manufacturing equipment business. He also is an outside director Of Samsung Electronics and a member of the advisory board of Toshiba Ceramics, Co, and Development Bank of Japan. He served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Group | Board of Directors | Current |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Vice Chairman, Corp Technology Operations & Global Collaboration | Current |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Vice Chairman, Corp Technology Operations & Global Collaboration | Current |
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