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Samsung C&T receives CIO 100 Award for using IT to improve safety

March 18, 2020

Samsung C&T was named a recipient of the 2020 CIO 100 Award for its use of information technology to improve workplace safety at its construction sites. Samsung C&T’s Engineering & Construction Group (E&C Group) is the first Korean construction business to receive a CIO 100 Award. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) 100 Awards, a project of […]

Sustainability enters women’s fashion in spring/summer 2020 collections

March 12, 2020

This year will see reinterpretations of classic women’s apparel from the perspective of sustainability, as consumers think more about their purchasing choices. The ongoing retro phenomenon is being extended to a historic romantic look, blending restrained feminine flourishes with practical and wearable items. Colorwise, this spring and summer fashion period will see a resurgence of […]

Samsung C&T announces new shareholder return policy

February 27, 2020

Samsung C&T’s Board of Directors on February 26 approved a series of measures aimed at enhancing shareholder value and corporate governance: – New shareholder return policy (FY20-FY22 dividend policy, treasury share cancellation) – Measures to facilitate board-centric governance ① Appointment of 3 independent director candidates ② Strengthening of role and status of Governance Committee ③ […]

What is the force behind the fashion industry?

February 27, 2020

From season to season there is one constant truth in fashion – it remains a lucrative industry. The global apparel market is expected to generate around USD 1.65 trillion dollars by this year, up from its market valuation of about USD 1.39 trillion in 2017. Looking at it from another perspective, the McKinsey Global Fashion Index predicts that the […]

Automated bots are changing workplaces

February 27, 2020

The world of work keeps changing. As workers these days in countries like Korea are more interested in a better work-life balance and in focusing on more interesting and meaningful work, the number of working hours is being reduced or capped. At the same time, technological developments have led to the rise of robotic process […]

Samsung C&T makes Most Admired Company list for 16th straight year

February 26, 2020

Samsung C&T again ranked among Korea’s All-Star companies, according to 2020 Korea’s Most Admired Companies survey result announced by Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC) on Feb. 25. The All-Star list was made up of the top 30 Korean firms deemed excellent in competitiveness and values through an overall company evaluation. Samsung C&T ranked 15th in […]

Love for local communities: Feeding neighbors in need

February 21, 2020

Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group’s global offices have been seeking highly meaningful opportunities to make close contact with local communities and work together to support them when and where needed. Staff have also reported how good they feel when volunteering, and how such activities improve team spirit as well as their feeling of connection […]

Samsung C&T wins Fujairah F3 combined cycle power plant contract in UAE

February 19, 2020

Samsung C&T announced today that it and Japanese developer Marubeni Corporation have been awarded the Fujairah F3 Combined Cycle Power Plant contract from the Emirates Water and Electricity Company, signaling a bright year ahead for the company in 2020. A computer rendering overlaid on a satellite view shows how the Fujairah combined cycle power plant […]

Beanpole moves into sustainable fashion

February 17, 2020

Sustainability is living up to its billing as a key word for 2020, as brands across the fashion industry are finding innovative ways to use eco-friendly materials. Designer Sebastian de Neubourg’s w.r.yuma label, for example, has been able to 3D print sunglasses out of plastic waste. Fellow designer Stella McCartney is also a fan of recycling plastic in addition to […]

In 2020, say ‘hello my twenties!’ whether past or present

February 12, 2020

Turning 20 is especially significant this year, as the century turns 20 as well. If you’re turning 20 this year that means you were born in the 2000s and the boring old number 19 is not going to be part of your life any longer. Everland recognizes the significance of this new generation growing up […]