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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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Samsung Introduces Tru2Way Service to Canada
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Yota and Samsung Partner to Launch WiMax in Nicaragua
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Nuance signs up Samsung for mobile care, XT9
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Sumsung Electronics to absorb Samsung Digital Imaging through merger
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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Spica (I5700), Its Newest Android-powered Smartphone(Photo: Business Wire)(Photo: Business Wire)
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Samsung Revamps, Names New CEO
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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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FirstNews - December 15, 2009
News & Analysis
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Apple Tops Chart as Nokia, Samsung Step It Up
BNET
- 2009-11-11
HELSINKI - The world's two largest cellphone makers, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, unveiled on Tuesday their latest rivals to the iPhone as Apple became the top profit generator in the handset industry. Apple Inc overtook Nokia in the September quarter as the cellphone maker generating the highest total operating profit...
Apple Tops Phone Chart
BNET
- 2009-11-10
By Tarmo Virki, European technology correspondent HELSINKI (Reuters UK) - The world's two largest cellphone makers, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, unveiled on Tuesday their latest rivals to the iPhone as Apple became the top profit generator in the handset industry. Apple Inc AAPL overtook Nokia in the September quarter as...
Strategy Analytics: Samsung Juke—Good Phone but Weak Music Management
- 2008-02-05
Playlist Needs Attention
1.1 billion mobiles sold around the world in 2007: study
- 2008-01-24
PARIS AFP — More than 1.1 billion mobile phones were sold around the world last year, and developing countries in Africa and elsewhere should maintain the momentum in 2008, according to a study released Thursday. Nokia of Finland strengthened its position as the world's best selling phone maker while...
Strategy Analytics: Palm Centro and Samsung i760 Most Innovative Mobile Designs
- 2007-12-05
Buyers Seek Multifunction, Integrated Mobile Device
Strategy Analytics: Samsung and Nokia Outperform as 285 Million Mobile Phones Ship Worldwide in Q3 2007
- 2007-10-25
BOSTON -- According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile phone shipments grew a modest 12 percent year-over-year, to reach 285 million units in Q3 2007. Samsung and Nokia were the star performers.
Strategy Analytics: Samsung Becomes the World's Second Largest Mobile Phone Vendor in Q2 2007.
- 2007-08-03
M2 PRESSWIRE-3 August 2007-Strategy Analytics, Inc.: Strategy Analytics: Samsung Becomes the World's Second Largest Mobile Phone Vendor in Q2 2007C1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02082007 Boston, MA - According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile phone shipments grew a...
Strategy Analytics: Samsung Becomes the World's Second Largest Mobile Phone Vendor in Q2 2007
- 2007-08-02
BOSTON -- According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile phone shipments grew a modest 11 percent year-over-year, to reach 258 million units in Q2 2007. Samsung overtook Motorola for the first time, to become the world's second largest handset vendor.
Strategy Analytics: Samsung Cingular SYNC Beats Mobile Music Competition; SYNC Achieves "Best in Class" Status.
- 2007-01-10
M2 PRESSWIRE-10 January 2007-Strategy Analytics, Inc.: Strategy Analytics: Samsung Cingular SYNC Beats Mobile Music Competition; SYNC Achieves "Best in Class" StatusC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11012007 Boston, MA -- Strategy Analytics, the global research and consulting company, recently released, "Music Devices...
Strategy Analytics: Samsung Cingular SYNC Beats Mobile Music Competition
- 2007-01-10
SYNC Achieves "Best in Class" Status
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| 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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