• Samsung Electronics
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • July 11, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Electronics
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 100 001 +
  • Stock Code:
  • 005930
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Yeongtong-gu, Suwon
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Samsung Electronics
  • General Information

Description

Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, specializing in a wide range of consumer and industrial electronics, including smartphones, TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors. Headquartered in South Korea, it’s a major subsidiary of the Samsung Group and a significant player in the information technology industry. 

Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
  • Global Presence:

    Samsung has a vast global network with operations spanning across numerous countries and regions. 

  • Diverse Product Portfolio:

    The company’s offerings include consumer electronics like TVs and smartphones, home appliances like refrigerators and washing machines, and components like semiconductors and memory chips. 

  • Key Business Divisions:

    Samsung operates in several divisions, including consumer electronics, IT & mobile communications, and device solutions, which includes semiconductors. 

  • Technological Innovation:

    Samsung is known for its technological advancements, particularly in areas like memory chips (DRAM and NAND flash) and mobile technology, including AI capabilities in their Galaxy phones. 

  • Economic Impact:

    Samsung is a major contributor to the South Korean economy and also plays a significant role in the economies of other countries where it operates, such as Vietnam. 

  • Corporate Social Responsibility:
    Samsung emphasizes environmental protection, safety, and social responsibility in its operations. 
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Hye-Kyung Cho:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15526
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1938
  • Registration Number: 
  • 130111-0006246
  • Country: 
  • Korea (South)
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Korea Exchange (KOSDAQ)
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 65
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 11/06/1975

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Samsung helps you discover a wide range of home electronics with cutting-edge technology including smartphones, tablets, TVs, home appliances and more.
  • Primary office: 
  • Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, South Korea.

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
KRX
KR7005930003
  • Authorised shares:
  • 25 000 000 000
  • Issued shares:
  • 5 969 782 550
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
FitchCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkAA-
Moody'sCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkAa2
S and P GlobalCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkAA-

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Young-Hyun

Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
65
RoleED
QualificationB.A. (Electrical Engineering), M.S. and Ph.D in Electrical Engineering
Date Appointed: 19/03/2025
Duration:
1 year and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Tae-Moon

Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
58
RoleED
QualificationPh.D. in Electrical Engineering
Date Appointed: 16/03/2022
Duration:
4 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Jai-Hyuk

Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
58
RoleED
QualificationB.A. (Electrical Engineering), M.S. and Ph.D in Electronics Engineering
Date Appointed: 19/03/2025
Duration:
1 year and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Jun-Sung

Non Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
58
RoleNED
QualificationB.A
Date Appointed: 16/03/2022
Duration:
4 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Eun-Nyeong

Non Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
52
RoleNED
QualificationB.S, M.S, Ph.D
Date Appointed: 03/11/2022
Duration:
3 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Myung-Hee

Non Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
59
RoleNED
QualificationB.A, M.A, J.D
Date Appointed: 03/11/2022
Duration:
3 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Je-Yoon

Non Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
68
RoleChairperson
QualificationM.A. in Economics
Date Appointed: 29/03/2024
Duration:
2 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Hye-Kyung

Non Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
62
RoleNED
QualificationPh.D in Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Date Appointed: 20/03/2024
Duration:
2 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Hyuk-Jae

Non Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
61
RoleNED
QualificationB.S. and M.S. (Electronics Engineering), and Ph.D in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Date Appointed: 19/03/2025
Duration:
1 year and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Young-Hyun Jun

Duration1 year and 5 months
Profile
Name

Tae-Moon Roh

Duration4 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Jai-Hyuk Song

Duration1 year and 5 months
Profile
Name

Jun-Sung Kim

Duration4 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Eun-Nyeong Heo

Duration3 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Myung-Hee Yoo

Duration3 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Je-Yoon Shin

Duration2 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Hye-Kyung Cho

Duration2 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Hyuk-Jae Lee

Duration1 year and 5 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Tae-Moon

Experience Electronics, Engineering
Profile
Name

Jun-Sung

Experience Electronics, Investment
Profile
Name

Eun-Nyeong

Experience Electronics
Profile
Name

Myung-Hee

Experience Government
Profile
Name

Je-Yoon

Experience Government
Profile
Name

Hye-Kyung

Experience Technology, Software and IT
Profile
Name

Young-Hyun

Experience Electronics, Technology, Engineering
Profile
Name

Jai-Hyuk

Experience Electronics, Technology, Engineering
Profile
Name

Hyuk-Jae

Experience Electronics, Technology, Engineering
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

KPMG

Date Appointed01/01/2023
Year3 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Company Past Directors

Name
ED/NED
Role
Name

Han-Jo

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleChairperson
Date Appointed: 20/03/2019
Date Resigned:
Profile
Name

Hark-Kyu

ED/NEDExecutive
RoleED
Date Appointed: 16/03/2023
Date Resigned: 01/01/2025
Profile
Name

Jung-Bae

ED/NEDExecutive
RoleED
Date Appointed: 16/03/2022
Date Resigned: 01/01/2025
Profile
Name

Jong-Hee

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleCEO & Vice Chairperson
Date Appointed: 20/03/2019
Date Resigned: 01/01/2025
Profile

 

Company Committees

Name

Tae-Moon Roh

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Jun-Sung Kim

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, OT
Profile
Name

Eun-Nyeong Heo

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, OT
Profile
Name

Myung-Hee Yoo

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, OT
Profile
Name

Je-Yoon Shin

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Hye-Kyung Cho

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Hyuk-Jae Lee

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Jai-Hyuk Song

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Young-Hyun Jun

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT