general

A 01.

SAMSUNG Electronics was incorporated in 1969 as SAMSUNG Electronics Manufacturing, and became listed in Korea Stock Exchange (KSE) on June 11th, 1975. In 1984, the company was renamed as SAMSUNG Electronics.

A 02.

The Company is on a contract with renowned international credit rating agencies for a yearly rating of its foreign currency denominated long term corporate bonds. Currently, the company's credit rating is equal to the sovereign nation's credit rating. Furthermore, the three largest certified local credit rating agencies have all granted the Company with a credit rating of AAA. The details are as follows:
Click the "current rating" of the following table to check the changes in the credit rating of the Company per each credit rating agency.

A 03.

SAMSUNG Electronics consists of Semiconductor Business, Telecommunications Network Business, LCD Business, Digital Media Business, and Digital Appliance Business.

A 04.

SAMSUNG Electronics' BOD comprises twelve directors, seven of whom are outside directors. The table below (also shown in the CG section of the IR website) shows the details of each member.

Title Name Responsibility
Chairman & CEO Kun-Hee Lee Overall Corporate Strategy
Vice Chairman & CEO Jong-Yong Yun Overall Corporate Management
Vice Chairman & CEO Hak-Soo Lee Chairman's Office and Head of
SAMSUNG Strategic Planning Office
Vice Chairman & CEO Yoon-Woo Lee Global Collaboration & SAMSUNG
Advanced Institute of Technology
President & CFO Doh-Seok Choi Corporate Executive Staff
Independent Director Gwi-Ho Chung Independent Director Recommendation Committee
Independent Director Jae-Sung Hwang Audit & Related Party Transactions Committee
Independent Director Kap-Hyun Lee Audit & Related Party Transactions Committee
Independent Director Dong-Min Yoon Overall Corporate Management
Independent Director Chae-Woong Lee Audit & Related Party Transactions Committee
Independent Director Goran S. Malm Overall Corporate Management
Independent Director Oh-Soo Park Independent Director Recommendation Committee
 

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