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November 2007 SAMSUNG Manufacturing Facility at Sriperumbudur inaugurated by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr Kalaignar M Karunanidhi and SAMSUNG Vice Chairman & CEO, Mr Jong Yong Yun
May 2007 SAMSUNG India Software Centre (SISC) made the Global Hub for Software development for SAMSUNG's worldwide requirements for Digital Media products
February 2007 Mr H B Lee appointed as the President & CEO of SAMSUNG South West Asia Headquarters.
November 2006 MoU signed with Tamil Nadu Government for setting up a second manufacturing Complex at Sriperumbudur, near Chennai
June 2006 SAMSUNG commences manufacture of LCD TVs in India
September 2005 SAMSUNG awarded as the Best Retailer of the year 2005 in the consumer Durables category by the India Retail Forum.
February 2005 Mr S H Oh appointed as President & CEO of SAMSUNG India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
November 2004 SAMSUNG received the Golden Peacock Special commendation Certificate for Corporate Social Responsibility (Private Sector) for the year 2004 from Mr. Shivraj Patil, Union Home Minister.
February 2004 India made regional headquarters for SAMSUNG Southwest Asia.
November 2003 Inauguration SAMSUNG's new, High-Tech, advanced Refrigerator facility.
August 2003 Commencement of production at refrigerator facility in Noida.
June 2003 Software technology park set up at Noida
December 2002 Construction commences for 5,000,000 refrigerator plant in Noida
December 2001 SAMSUNG India wins the Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Commendation Certificate for Best Quality in the Electrical and Electronics Industry for the Year 1999
November 2001 SAMSUNG India begins the domestic production of Fully automatic washing machines at its Noida facility.
July 2001 SAMSUNG's seventh Colour Monitor Plant in the world and the First Colour Monitor Plant in India commences production. Plant Capacity: 1.5 million units
June 2001 Colour monitor plant set up
April 2001 Mr. K S Kim, MD of SAMSUNG India between September 1998 - March 2001 returns to Korea as Sr. Vice President, Global Display Division, SAMSUNG Electronics Co. Ltd.
Mr. S S Lee takes over charge as Managing Director, SAMSUNG India. Mr. Lee was MD of SAMSUNGs' subsidiary in Vietnam between January 1995 and March 2001.
January 2001 SAMSUNG India announces its Corporate Initiative for the Year 2001 -To be a Digital E-Company
December 2000 On December 2, 2000, SAMSUNG India completed 5 Years of Operations in the country.
November 2000 Vice Chairman & CEO, SAMSUNG Electronics, Mr. Jong Yong Yun visits India Announces fresh investments of US$10 million for setting up a high tech, state-of-the-art Colour Monitor Plant in India.
September 2000 SAMSUNG India commences exports of 'Made in India' Colour televisions to Western Europe SAMSUNG sponsors the Indian Olympic Team to the 2000 Sydney Olympics
July 2000 SAMSUNG India produces its One Millionth Colour television in India - The first MNC to achieve this milestone in India
May 2000 Launch of SAMSUNG Electronics India (P) Ltd - SAMSUNG's 100 per cent subsidiary for IT and Telecom products in the country
February 2000 Sets up a Hardware R & D Centre for Colour Television at Noida.
November 1998 SAMSUNG Running Festival held at New Delhi. Part of SAMSUNG's Bangkok Asian Games Programme, it drew participation from around 8000 people from all walks of life.SAMSUNG awarded 'SAP Star Award' by SAP AG
September 1998 Mr. K. S. Kim appointed as the new Managing Director of SAMSUNG India. Took charge from Mr. B. M. Park who was MD, SAMSUNG India between August 1995-September 1998.
January 1998 All India operations with launch in East
December 1997 Sponsorship of the lighting of the Permanent Asian Games Flame Ceremony at the National Stadium, New Delhi.
November 1997 Sponsorship of Indian Contingent to 13th Asian Games in Bangkok.
June 1997 CTV Factory Inaugurated with Initial Plant Capacity of 400,000 units per annum
June 1996 Foundation Stone laid for CTV Factory at Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
May 1996 Launch in SouthHome
Appliances Launch
December 1995 SAMSUNG India Electronics (SIEL) products launched in India.
August 1995 Certificate for commencement of business received by SAMSUNG India

During its tenure of 12 years in the country, SAMSUNG India has won several Product Awards and recognitions across its Audio Video, Home Appliance, IT and Telecom Product categories. The Corporate Recognitions received by the Company in the recent past include:

  • 'Electronics Organisation of the Year' by EFY Magazine at its 'Readers' Choice Awards' February, 2007
  • Electronics Company of the Year - in 2006 by Consumer Electronics & TV Manufacturers Association
  • No.1 Channel Favourite Company - in 2006 by Varindia
  • Most preferred TV partner in Hospitality Industry by Hospitality India 2006
  • Best Retailer for the Year 2005 by India Retail Forum
  • Most Trusted Company Award 2005 by Var India
  • ELCINA (Electronics Industries Association of India) Awards for 'Excellence in Electronics' instituted by the IT department of the Government of India. SAMSUNG India received the 1st Prize in the Consumer Electronics category for productivity, exports, R&D and quality assurance in 2002
  • Golden Peacock Special commendation Certificate for Corporate Social Responsibility (Private Sector) for the year 2004
  • 'Special Award' by Electronic Industries Association of India for 'significant contribution to the development and growth of India's Electronics Hardware and IT industry.' in 2004
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