Samsung is committed to complying with local laws and regulations as well as applying a strict global code of conduct to all employees. It believes that ethical management is not only a tool for responding to the rapid changes in the global business environment, but also a vehicle for building trust with its various stakeholders including customers, shareholders, employees, business partners and local communities. With an aim to become one of the most ethical companies in the world, Samsung continues to train its employees and operate monitoring systems, while practicing fair and transparent corporate management.
Our mission & approach
Samsung follows a simple business philosophy: to devote its talent and technology to creating superior products and services that contribute to a better global society. To achieve this, Samsung sets a high value on its people and technologies.
The values that define Samsung's spirit
Samsung believes that living by strong values is the key to good business. That’s why these core values, along with a rigorous code of conduct, are at the heart of every decision the company makes.
Five Samsung business principles
In an expression of its commitment to corporate social responsibility as a world leading company, Samsung Electronics announced the “Five Samsung Business Principles” in 2005. The principles serve as the foundation for its global code of conduct in compliance with legal and ethical standards and the fulfillment of its corporate social responsibilities.
Get to know our CEO
Jun, Young Hyun
- ㆍVice Chairman & CEO [2025~Present]
- ㆍHead, Device Solutions(DS) & Memory Business & SAIT [2024~Present]
- ㆍHead, Future Business Division [2023~2024]
- ㆍChairman of the Board, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. [2022~2023]
- ㆍCEO, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. [2017~2022]
- ㆍHead, Memory Business [2014~2017]
History
Fortune global top company, Samsung.
Pioneering the digital age
Advancing the digital frontier
Becoming a global force
To that end, Samsung Electronics actively participated in sports marketing and as a result of its intensive efforts, its then-chairman, Kun-hee Lee, was selected as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July 1996, greatly enhancing the company image as a key contributor to world athletics.
Competing in a changing tech world
Companies were pressed to rethink their technology and services offerings. Business began to flow across borders between countries and companies. Samsung Electronics made the most of these opportunities by refocusing its business strategy to better respond to market demands.
Entering the global marketplace
Diversifying in electronics
During this initial period a burst of growth came from the burgeoning home electronics business and the company began exporting its products for the first time. Samsung Electronics also acquired a 50 percent stake in Korea Semiconductor; further solidifying Samsung Electronics' position as a leader in semiconductor manufacturing.