Features

Letters of permission to work improve construction site safety

May 20, 2020

Risks vs. Safety Whether we are talking about building apartments, constructing public facilities or erecting power stations, the construction industry is very labor intensive. From the initial groundbreaking to putting the finishing touches on a building’s interior, sites are full of people moving in different teams, each focused on their own task area. There are […]

Making the rose garden richer: Everland’s Rosarian Ha Ho-soo

May 20, 2020

Every May and June for the past 35 years, Everland has been busy with its rose festival. When it launched the festival in 1985 it was the country’s first. It practically transformed the concept of flowers from being unapproachable objects of appreciation to something seen, smelled and felt up close in the midst of music […]

Construction is getting smarter thanks to new technology

May 18, 2020

These days it seems like everything is becoming “smart”ified. For instance, there are “smart” cashierless grocery stores, “smart” wearable technology that marries digital devices to our clothing, and even note taking by hand has become smarter with tablets that instantly convert your scribble into computer text. Now construction, one of the most labor-intensive industries, is also transforming in […]

How fashion helps the world: The 17th campaign for visually impaired children, Heart for Eye

May 18, 2020

In this period of fear and uncertainty because of the COVID-19 outbreak, it can be easy to feel a little lost. Therefore, at times like this, we need to be encouraged by good news. Simple acts of charity and kindness, whether by individuals or business, can warm our hearts and lift our spirits. To this […]

Passion & Expertise: The know-how to organize and improve healthcare

May 6, 2020

With the world’s focus more than ever on the need for adequate healthcare, it is increasingly important to ask who has the expertise to be able to deliver medical infrastructure where it is needed. Thanks to many years of experience in organizing projects from transportation and IT to education and transmission of electric power, Samsung […]

Everland introduces Ppuppa Town, a zoo within a forest

April 24, 2020

Samsung C&T Resort Group introduces its new Ppuppa Town, a zoo within a forest, where special animal friends live. The former Animal Wonder World has been renewed and reborn as Ppuppa Town, part of Zootopia, located inside Everland Resort. This 8,600-square-meter outdoor space is where visitors can see and meet around 30 different types of […]

Heartist collaborates with Beanpole to create fashion for all abilities

April 24, 2020

It’s already been a year for the Heartist brand, and to celebrate, its sibling brand Beanpole is doing something special. To mark this one-year milestone the two styles launched a collaboration on April 20 that combines the classic family fashion of the one with the functional ease and comfort of the other. Heartist is Samsung […]

Samsung C&T Q1 2020 earnings

April 23, 2020

Overall Performance Revenue: KRW 6.960tn, year-over-year (yoy) decrease by 397bn (5.4%) from 7.357tn in 1Q19 Operating Profit: KRW 147bn, yoy increase by 42bn (40.0%) from 105bn in 1Q19 Revenue fell as trading volume and domestic consumption decreased amid the COVID-19 situation, and as construction projects undertaken by the company reached completion. Operating profit grew on […]

Photo contest unearths treasured memories

April 17, 2020

Samsung C&T’s Engineering & Construction group held its first photo contest for the year in March. The theme this year was “Your Footprints.” A total of 139 photographs were submitted and in each the history of Samsung C&T was revealed in precious moments and treasured memories. These photos represent footprints on our workers’ personal journeys […]

SC&T office spotlight: Mexico

April 8, 2020

Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group has dozens of offices around the globe, each with their own areas of expertise and trading responsibilities. As part of a series, this feature will shine a spotlight on the Mexico Office. Having launched 40 years ago, the office has risen alongside Mexico’s expanding position in the Americas. The […]