Samsung

The Samsung Group:is a major chaebol, the Korean conglomerates consist of different companies that bind complex financial relationships. Several large companies are connected and the electronics company Samsung Electronics, known to the public by televisions and mobile phones, and the insurer Samsung Life.
Founded on March 1, 1938 by Lee Byungchul and currently headed by Lee Kun -Hee in 2006 the group had a turnover of 162.9 billion. In 2009, the group is at the head of 59 companies , digital media , screens, monitors and semiconductors. The company is also involved in the construction industry including the construction of Burj Khalifa.
In 2007 and early 2008, Samsung is the third largest manufacturer of mobile phones behind Nokia and Motorola . In 2009 , Samsung became the world number one in sales of televisions, computer monitors and laser printers, number two mobile phones and refrigerators , Number 3 cameras and aspirateurs . In 2012 , Samsung became simultaneously No. 1 worldwide mobile phone , overtaking Nokia which was leader for 14 years without interruption, and No. 1 in the world of smartphones before Apple
The subsidiary Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. . (SHI) has since 1974 operated one of the largest shipyards in South Korea on Geoje Island , opposite the city of Pusan ​​. It builds tankers, tankers, container ships , oil rigs , etc. . The shipyard employed 18,000 employees in 2006 .
In education , the group has developed partnerships with higher education institutions such as the University of Sungkyunkwan . In the field of nature conservation , in 2008 , he launched his "Samsung Ethic Forest " program which aims to replant trees in tropical forests.
In 2013 , the manufacturer has become , according to Booz & Company 's second most innovative company in the world behind Volkswagen . The Korean manufacturer has won  positions compared to 2012 due to an increase of 15 % of its expenditure on research and development ( $ 10.4 billion )

Creating :1 March 1938
Founders :Lee Byungchul
Key figures: Lee Kun-hee (CEO)
Byungchul: Lee (founder)
key data
Slogan Inspire the World, Create the Future (Inspiring the world to create the future)
Headquarters Flag of South Korea Seoul (South Korea)
Activity electronics, shipbuilding, construction and civil engineering, etc..
Products Mobile Phone, TV, appliances, electronics, hard drives
Samsung Electronics subsidiaries,
Samsung Engineering,
Samsung Heavy Industries,
Samsung C & T Corporation
Samsung Life Insurance,
Samsung Techwin, etc..
Workforce 344 000 (2010) 1
Website www.samsung.com
financial data
Turnover augmentation220, 1 billion (2011) 1
Net income augmentation21, $ 2 billion (2011) 2