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Under our "People First" corporate philosophy, we at Samsung Electronics strive to embed our respect for human rights, diversity, and inclusion in every aspect of our operations.

We are constantly improving the
safety of our work environment
and
fostering a strong corporate
culture that supports and
encourages
personal growth.

Samsung Electronics’
human rights journey

- 2005 : Established Global Code of Conduct - 2007 : Joined the Responsible Business Alliance (formerly Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition) - 2013 : Disclosed Supplier Code of Conduct - 2018-19 : Conducted human rights impact assessment in Vietnam - 2020 : Assessed grievance mechanism by external experts at large manufacturing sites* in Vietnam *Target site: Samsung Electronics Vietnam (SEV), Samsung Electronics Vietnam Thai Nguyen (SEVT) - 2021 : Initiated human rights saliency analysis for a new business site* *Target site: Samsung Electronics Türkiye (SETK-P) - 2023 : Disclosed Samsung Electronics Global Human Rights Principles and launched labor and human rights stakeholder workshops - 2024 : Released Global Grievance Resolution Policy

Commitment to
Respect Human
Rights

Because human rights are
fundamental rights

Human rights are universal freedoms we all share.
In our values and business activities, Samsung Electronics strives
to embody the fundamental principle that human rights apply to all people.

Samsung Electronics
Global Human Rights
Principles

Samsung Electronics Global Human Rights Principles (the policy)
formalizes our commitment to respect all human rights and labor
standards as reflected in international principles and standards. We
are committed to preventing human rights violations against those
potentially affected by our global operations and to promptly providing
effective remedies if any harm occurs.

This policy applies worldwide to Samsung and to all its entities
including our own factories and other subsidiaries, all its permanent
employees and contingent workers, our products and services as well
as our business relationships including our supply chain, third-party
contractors and subcontractors, partners, resellers and other relevant
stakeholders including our customers, product end-users and
communities. We closely monitor and manage the salient human
rights risks associated with our business operations and transparently
share our findings.

Our Human Rights
framework

To uphold the highest standards of respect for human rights,
we have created and implemented a framework called the Samsung Electronics Human Rights Framework.
Based on the internationally recognized UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs),
our human rights framework is comprised of policy, due diligence, remedial action, transparent disclosure, stakeholder communication, and governance.

Rights and
Principles

Health and Safety

Because working in a safe and
healthy environment is essential

Each business division operates its own safety and health management system and continuously identifies and evaluates potential risks.
The head of our Global Environmental Health and Safety(EHS) Office in DX Division and the head of the Global Manufacturing & Infrastructure Department in DS Division act as Chief Safety Officers to secure the safety and health of our employees.

  • Health and safety
    governance

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  • Maintaining a
    business site
    safety management system

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  • Strengthening our safety
    management capabilities

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  • Maintaining an
    employee
    health
    promotion system

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  • Improving our work
    environment

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Corporate Culture

Better workplace, better life

We are committed to building
a corporate culture where employees
can grow and engage voluntarily
based on diversity and inclusion.

Building trust to
foster mutual
respect
We promote a culture of mutual trust through open communication across roles and levels.Learn more
Promoting
work-life balance
and focused work
We foster a culture of focused work
that supports work-life balance by encouraging employees to work
flexibly and efficiently while strengthening their autonomy and accountabilityLearn more
Improving corporate
culture for a better environment
We conduct an annual organizational culture assessment to gather
employee feedback and incorporate it into our efforts to continuously
improve our workplace culture.Learn more

Talent
Development

Because we support the growth of
our employees

We operate programs to nurture creative and challenge-seeking talent and to strengthen leadership and professionalism.
As part of these activities, we conduct a systematic leadership diagnosis for employees in leadership positions every year,
and support leadership training based on the diagnosis results.

Talent Development
structure

Internal development
Objectives
ValueSharing our vision,
values, and culture
LeadershipFostering future global
leaders
ExpertiseFostering top-tier
experts for different
functions
Curriculum
ValueIntroductory training for
new employees
LeadershipTraining based on our
SELF* leadership model
ExpertiseJob-specific expert
training
External development
MBA

Regional Specialist

Academic training

In-house
technology
school

Workplace learning, mentoring,
coaching, on-the-job training

next Knowledge Network (through Web 3.0, social media, and mobile platforms),
Samsung U Learning Portal, Software Expert Academy, Knowledge contents

next Knowledge Network (through Web 3.0, social media, and mobile platforms),
Samsung U Learning Portal, Software Expert Academy, Knowledge contents

* SELF : Samsung Electronics Leadership Fundamentals

Competency development program

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