[NewsSpace=JeongYoung Kim] Samsung SDI announced today that the company has completed and signed an agreement with General Motors to establish a joint venture to supply electric vehicle(EV) batteries in the United States. The ceremony was held at Samsung SDI's office in Seoul, and was attended by key executives from both companies, including Samsung SDI CEO Yoon-ho Choi. Samsung SDI reached an agreement with GM in April of last year to form an EV battery joint venture and has since been working on finalizing key details. The joint venture will be located in New Carlisle, Indiana, on a 680-acre
[NewsSpace=JeongYoung Kim] Samsung SDI today announced that the company held Tech & Career Forum 2024 in Boston, the United States, on August 3. Samsung SDI’s own career fair Tech & Career Forum invites people who hold a master’s and/or PhD degree so they have a chance to engage with the company’s key executives and explore career opportunities. Boston, where the Saturday’s event was hosted, also houses Samsung SDI R&D America (SDIRA), the company’s first research and development center to be established in the United States. SDIRA is dedicated to working on innovative battery tech
[NewsSpace=JeongYoung Kim] Samsung SDI today announced that it is taking part in InterBattery Europe 2024 that kicked off on June 19 for a three-day run in Munich, Germany. Korea's leading battery fair InterBattery is enriching the offerings of The Smarter E Europe, which is Europe's largest energy exhibition focused on batteries and energy storage systems, housing a record number of around 2,800 exhibitors this year. Touting a theme of 'Sustainable Future Driven by PRiMX,' Samsung SDI unveiled Samsung Battery Box (SBB) 1.5, a newer, upgraded version of SBB which debuted in Munich last year. T
[NewsSpace=JeongYoung Kim] Choi Min-jeong, the daughter of SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won, recently founded a medical startup in the United States. According to industry sources on the 28th, Choi Min-jeong has emerged as a co-founder of Integral Health, a newly established healthcare startup based on artificial intelligence (AI). Integral Health collaborates with healthcare institutions in the United States to provide programs for managing patients' mental and behavioral health. Several experts, including medical doctors from Yale University, have already joined the venture. According to
[NewsSpace=JeongYoung Kim] Lee Jae-Yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics, visited Samsung Electronics' Giheung and Hwaseong campuses to reaffirm his commitment to semiconductor leadership "Utra-Gap" for future competitiveness. This is interpreted as a sign that he intends to succeed and develop the management legacy of his father, the late Lee Kun-Hee, chairman of Samsung Group, at a symbolic site where Samsung's semiconductor business was born ahead of his 1st anniversary as chairman on the 27th. The visit is also interpreted as a reflection of Lee's intention to person
[NewsSpace=JeongYoung Kim] SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-Won and his partner Kim Hee-Young, the chairwoman of T&C Foundation, were spotted attending a gala dinner event in Paris, France on October 14 (local time). This is the first time the two have appeared together in a public setting. Choi, who was in Paris to attend an international symposium organized by the South Korean government ahead of the 2030 World Expo host city decision, attended the event, "One Planet, Building Bridges To A Better Future," hosted by Louis Vuitton. Unlike the official event (symposium), this event was
[NewsSpace = JeongYoung Kim] SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-Won has revealed that he is in the process of formulating a succession plan for the group in an interview with Bloomberg. Choi took over the reins of the company at the young age of 39 in 1998, following the passing of his predecessor, Choi Jong-Hyun. This year marks the 25th anniversary of his leadership. Choi, who has reached the age of 63 in 2023, is nearing the average age of chaebol leaders in South Korea, and considering recent succession transitions at major conglomerates like Samsung, Hyundai, and LG, SK Group's future leader
[NewsSpace=JeongYoung Kim] Samsung's Guide Dog School, the world's first and only corporate-run guide dog school, celebrated its 30th anniversary on September 19, 2023. The school was founded by the late Lee Kun-hee, Samsung's former chairman, in 1993. Lee was a visionary leader who believed that the company had a responsibility to give back to society. He also believed that guide dogs could help improve the lives of people with disabilities and raise awareness about the importance of inclusion. In the early days, the school faced skepticism and criticism. However, Lee's commi
[NewsSpace=JeongYoung Kim] Amidst the tumultuous scenes unfolding at the 25th World Scout Jamboree (Jamboree), the decisive intervention of Samsung Electronics has emerged as the pivotal force to salvage the chaos, prompting the question, "Where would Korea be without Samsung?“ In a proactive effort to aid the ongoing 25th World Scout Jamboree (Jamboree) crisis, which has been severely affected by the continuous scorching heatwave and inadequate facilites, Lee Jae-Yong, the Chairman of Samsung Electronics, has taken steps to offer substantial assistance. Samsung Electronics has int
[NewsSpace=JeongYoung Kim] The Sun Valley Conference, also known as the "Billionaire Summer Camp," continues to garner attention this year. The Sun Valley Conference, organized by the investment firm Allen & Company, has been a private event held annually in Sun Valley, Idaho since 1983. Gathering around 200-300 influential figures from the fields of information technology (IT), media, finance, and investment, the conference offers a unique opportunity for networking, discussions, and engaging in activities like tennis and golf. As the world's top leaders from the IT and med