Company Info.

Company Info.

Our mission
& values

Our mission & values

Our promise to perform responsibly
as a leading, global company.

Our promise to perform responsibly as a leading, global company.

Samsung is committed to complying with local laws and regulations as well as applying a strict global code of conduct to all employees. It believes that ethical management is not only a tool for responding to the rapid changes in the global business environment, but also a vehicle for building trust with its various stakeholders including customers, shareholders, employees, business partners and local communities. With an aim to become one of the most ethical companies In the world, Samsung continues to train its employees and operate monitoring systems, while practicing fair and transparent corporate management.

Our mission & approach

Samsung follows a simple business philosophy: to devote its talent and technology to creating superior products and services that contribute to a better global society. To achieve this, Samsung sets a high value on its people and technologies.

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The values that define Samsung's spirit

Samsung believes that living by strong values is the key to good business. That’s why these core values, along with a rigorous code of conduct, are at the heart of every decision the company makes.

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Five Samsung business principles

In an expression of its commitment to corporate social responsibility as a world leading company, Samsung Electronics announced the “Five Samsung Business Principles” in 2005. The principles serve as the foundation for its global code of conduct in compliance with legal and ethical standards and the fulfillment of its corporate social responsibilities.

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History

Embracing new challenges to sustaining our legacy

After posting record sales and operating profits the previous year, Samsung Electronics set its sights on a new challenge as it celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019. Since then, Samsung has continually strived to become No. 1 in the system semiconductor industry while simultaneously driving growth in areas such as AI and 5G.
The company has continued to innovate to remain a world leader in memory semiconductors, TVs, and smartphones.
In 2019, Samsung also declared its new CSR vision: “Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People.” The strategy outlined the company’s commitments as a global corporate citizen, articulating how Samsung strives to fulfill its social responsibilities and the ethos the company will adopt for the next century and beyond.
2023
  • Ranked Global Top 5 brand for the 4th consecutive year with brand value of $91.4 billion
  • Topped global TV market for 17th consecutive year
  • Began mass production of industry’s most advanced 12nm-class DRAM
  • Won 80 awards at iF Design Awards 2023 including Gold for Bespoke Infinite Line of kitchen appliances
  • Unveiled generative AI model Samsung Gauss at Samsung AI Forum
  • Announced FDA-cleared Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification (IHRN) feature on Galaxy Watch
  • Developed industry-first GDDR7 DRAM, driving future growth of graphics market
  • Developed industry-first LPCAMM form factor, transforming the DRAM market
  • Received highest level of global certification from the Alliance for Water Stewardship
  • Provided Net Zero Home solution to a smart residential community in Sweden
2022
  • Held the first Samsung 6G Forum under the theme of "The Next Hyper-Connected Experience for All"
  • Started production of the world's first 3nm process node applying GAA transistor architecture
  • Launched Samsung Gaming Hub service on Samsung Smart TVs and Smart Monitors
  • Began sampling the industry’s first 16Gb GDDR6 DRAM featuring 24Gbps processing speeds
  • Broke ground on a new semiconductor R&D complex in Giheung, Korea, aiming to extend its leadership
  • Announced a new environmental strategy
  • Began mass producing a 1Tb TLC 8th-gen V-NAND with the industry’s highest bit density
  • Developed industry’s first 12nm-class DDR5 DRAM 
2021
  • Unveiled Neo QLED TVs
  • Unveiled AI-powered robotic vacuum cleaner
  • Introduced the industry’s first 5nm processor powering the next generation of wearables
  • Announced sustainability vision for mobile: Galaxy for the Planet
  • Began mass production of the most advanced 14nm EUV DDR5 DRAM
  • Developed the industry’s first 14nm based 16Gb LPDDR5X DRAM
  • Announced a new semiconductor fab facility site in Taylor, Texas
  • Ranked 4th in WBA’s Digital Inclusion Benchmark in 2021
2020
  • Unveiled 110” Samsung MICRO LED
  • Introduced the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold2 with innovative form factors
  • Released 6G white paper
  • Launched the Generation17 program in partnership with UNDP
  • Commenced mass production of 3rd-gen 10nm-class(1z) 16Gb LPDDR5 DRAM in Pyeongtaek, Korea
  • Received Gold-level Zero Waste to Landfill validations from UL Solutions for all its global semiconductor operation sites
  • Introduced AI-powered laundry lineup with top-tier energy efficiency
  • Ranked top five in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2020 ($62.3 billion)
  • IOC and Samsung extended their Olympic partnership through 2023 
2019
  • Announced a new CSR vision: "Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People"
  • Released the Galaxy Fold, creating a whole new mobile category
  • Released 5G smartphone, the Galaxy S10 5G
  • Introduced BESPOKE refrigerator, launching a new era of personalized appliances
  • Provided the world’s first 8K HDR10+ content on its TVs
  • Unveiled industry’s first 108MP image sensor for smartphones
  • Completed development of the industry's first EUV-based 5nm process technology
  • Announced KRW 133 trillion investment plans by 2030 in system semiconductor businesses
2018
  • Started producing 8GB HBM2 Aquabolt, featuring highest performance levels
  • Launched QLED 8K and world’s first modular TV, The Wall
  • Released new cube-shaped air purifiers featuring new WindFree™ technology
  • Announced medium-to long-term plans to expand its global use of renewable energy
  • Established seven Global AI Centers in Korea, the US, the UK, Canada, and Russia
  • Supplied the world's first 5G network commercial equipment in the US (FWA) and Korea (NR Mobile)
  • Built cutting-edge EUV-based 7nm semiconductor line in Hwaseong, Korea 
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