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Creativity and Challenge: Samsung C&T’s 2017 New Culture Award Winners Part 2

February 7, 2017

The New Culture Awards have been taking place at Samsung C&T each year since 2006, recognizing some of the talented individuals who make up the company. Previously, the employees who shared their compassion and dedication to the company were acknowledged for their thoughtful contributions in the first article of a two-part series. In the final […]

Compassion and Dedication: Samsung C&T’s 2017 New Culture Award Winners Part 1

February 7, 2017

Each year, Samsung C&T’s Trading & Investment Group organizes the New Culture Awards, a ceremony to recognize outstanding employees who have made noteworthy contributions to the company. The awards ceremony is part of a tradition to highlight the company’s exemplary employee culture, first started in December 2006. In conjunction with a Human Resources committee, the winners […]

Northwest England’s “Iconic” New Cable-Stayed Bridge Nearing Completion

February 6, 2017

Over half a decade has passed since Merseybeat pop act Gerry and the Pacemakers tugged at the world’s heartstrings with the hit “Ferry ’Cross the Mersey.” In fact, for centuries, ferries were the only way to cross the River Mersey, the waterway that separates Liverpool and its satellite cities from the Wirral Peninsula. L: Mersey […]

Juun.J Celebrates 10 Years at Paris Men’s Fashion Week

February 1, 2017

The namesake label of designer Juun.J celebrated its 10th anniversary during Men’s Fashion Week this year in Paris, showing its 2017 Fall/Winter collection on January 20th under an archival concept. His last collection for the 2017 Spring/Summer season was based on a military theme, offering a new perspective on classic uniform tailoring. This season, the designer presented […]

Coming Out of the Cold – How Constructors Learned to Beat the Winter Chill

January 26, 2017

Samsung C&T has won an international reputation for building in extreme heat. Over 20 years have passed since the company built the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, one of the hottest cities in the world. The company also built the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, in the scorching sands of Dubai. But what happens when builders have to […]

In Transit: Behind the Scenes at the Groundbreaking Riyadh Metro Project

January 20, 2017

With today’s population reaching nearly 6.5 million people, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, is finally getting its first public transport system. Public transit is the backbone of the metropolitan landscape, and without a solid system in place, its potential for growth and evolution is limited and inhibited. Saudi officials approved the Riyadh Metro in 2012, after […]

Suits You, Sir – How Affordable Suits Have Changed Men’s Fashion Forever

January 16, 2017

How did the suit – once the preserve of noblemen – become an affordable item? At the end of the 19th century, men’s formalwear was an exclusively upper class affair. Called white tie, it consisted of a black tailcoat, a marcella waistcoat with high-waisted pants. White tie was completely unsuited for the demands of the 20th century. […]

Unexpected Views: Winners of Samsung C&T’s Construction Site Photography Contest

January 13, 2017

Construction sites may be the last place to come to mind in search of visual beauty, but sometimes, depending on the angle, captivating images can be discovered amidst the rough edges of steel and concrete. Recently, Samsung C&T’s Engineering & Construction Group held an internal photography contest and gathered dozens of submissions documenting scenes from […]

Everland’s Snow Safari Welcomes Winter Fauna

January 11, 2017

Winter is finally in full swing! Everland is truly a sight to see as it becomes dressed in snow for the season. To celebrate the new year, the park launched its stunning “Snow Safari” for visitors until the beginning of February. Hibernation is a common activity for many animals during the winter, but the wild […]

Samsung Fashion Institute Rounds Up 2016 Fashion Trends for the New Year

January 9, 2017

As an integral component of Samsung C&T’s Fashion Group’s research and development program, the Samsung Fashion Institute analyzes trends and conducts consumer research to help brands grow and evolve.  The Institute consistently tracks the fashion industry’s movements in any given year, and for 2016, it took note of several business and consumer trends that emerged. […]