Samsung C&T’s 80-year history has been momentous. During its eight decades, the company has grown from its roots as a small store in the Korean city of Daegu into a modern, multinational, multi-industry group that operates across a wide range of communities. In fact, the needs of communities remain at the heart of everything Samsung C&T does …
Celebrating 80 Years of Business: By Giving Back Read More »
With performers dancing in perfect synchronicity while larger-than-life floats fill the sky with multitude of colors, parades express a singular vision that verges on utopian. Watching the movements, songs and stories unfold can often feel like being shuttled into an alternate universe. Every day, thousands of visitors are treated to visual and musical spectacles all …
Staging Spectacles: Meet the Mind behind Everland’s Parades Read More »
Samsung C&T Corporation posted its earnings for the first quarter of 2018 on April 25, 2018. Overall, the company recorded KRW 7.48 trillion in consolidated revenue and KRW 209 billion in operating profit, which are year-on-year improvements of 11.5% and 52.6% respectively. Net profit was KRW 363 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 93%, up …
As the late German filmmaker Michael Glawogger has observed, if a universal language exists, it would probably be made up of footballers’ names. Since the rules of the game were first drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848, football has spread to all corners of the globe. Actions on the pitch can often incite a …
Dream Theaters: 5 Unique Football Stadiums around the World Read More »
There are certain things in life that just work like magic together: Tom and Jerry; Lennon and McCartney; Peanut Butter and Jelly. In fashion, that timeless combination is unquestionably floral prints and spring. Time and again, floral prints would blossom the moment temperature warms after winter. Boasting vibrant colors and intricate patterns, no spring wardrobe …
Flower Power: How Floral Prints Can Freshen Your Spring Wardrobe Read More »
Note: What makes Samsung C&T so successful? A diverse team of talented people. In the final edition of our culture award series, we look at employees that go above and beyond for our customers. Anyone who has worked in customer service has heard that cliché saying a thousand times– “the customer is always right!” They …
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Staring up from the foot of mega-tall skyscrapers like the Burj Khalifa, the buildings seem like an impossible feat. Stretching to the clouds, millions of tourists flock to the observatories of landmark buildings every year to take in the stunning views. But while snapping selfies in the sky, most people are unaware that the beautiful …
Standing Tall: The Story Behind Skyscraper Foundations Read More »
Blooming flowers in rich green spaces often prompt us to reach for our smartphones and snap photos enthusiastically. While the dashes of color they add to landscapes are unmistakable, these carefully curated areas are much more than their looks. Take High Line Park in New York for example. Built on an abandoned section of the …
A Field to Behold: How Landscape Architects Shape Our Everyday Lives Read More »
Samsung C&T’s Trading Group completed construction on the North Kent Wind Farm in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, ending the three-phase construction of its renewable energy project. Started in 2008, the project consists of 10 power plant complexes that have a total capacity of 1,369MW of wind and solar energy, enough to supply 400,000 households. The project stands …
Samsung C&T Completes Renewable Power Generation Project in Ontario Read More »
In March 2008, fashion fans in Korea were presented a special treat when 10 Corso Como Seoul in Cheongdam-dong finally opened its doors. Not only did the store bring luxurious collections to shoppers, but as the first concept store in Korea, the unveiling of 10 Corso Como Seoul also represented a new chapter in the …
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