In downtown Seoul, few structures demand the respect and admiration that the Samsung C&T built Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) does. The groundbreaking design by famed architect Zaha Hadid – the first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize – together with the imagination of Samsung C&T, helped transform an old baseball diamond into a modern fashion hub …
The Technology Behind Seoul’s Landmark Dongdaemun Design Plaza Read More »
This is the first in a multi-part series that will take Newsroom readers behind the scenes for an inside look at what it means to work in the trading industry. For many, life on the road can be a tough way to make a living. Always being away from one’s friends and family, living out …
A Behind the Scenes Look at Life in International Sales Read More »
For those thinking that Caribbean Bay is the only way to escape the soaring mercury this summer, think again! Every summer Everland also boasts an extensive lineup of summer activities to keep fun levels high and body temperatures low. From water-gun battles with guests to overhead waterfalls soaking show spectators, Everland has upped its summer-game …
Things are Just Heating Up at Everland’s Summer Water Fun Festival Read More »
Singapore residents are no strangers to high-rise buildings. Indeed, the city has a plethora of skyscrapers in its famous Marina Bay area, and in the greater Downtown Core district. So for older Singapore hands, it may come as a surprise to hear that the city’s newest super-high building is to be found due south of …
Tanjong Pagar Centre Is a New Lifestyle Hub for Singapore Read More »
If you’re on the hunt for a genuinely hip experience, a day spent out and about in Seoul is just what the doctor ordered. The Korean capital was recently called the “cutting-edge of cool” by National Geographic magazine, who praised the city’s “red-hot energy.” But in a metropolis as big as Seoul, tracking down hotspots can …
Your Ultimate Guide to Korea Part 1: The Cool Kids’ Day Out in Seoul Read More »
For some, answers to the questions “Where is home?” and “What is family?” are simple. However, for expatriate workers in global companies, such answers are often not so straightforward. For Hector Garcia of Mexico and Lay Hong Soon of Malaysia, two Samsung C&T Trading and Investment Group employees currently working in Seoul, living and working …
Living and Working Overseas Changes the Meaning of “Coming Home” Read More »
On May 26th, Samsung C&T’s Trading and Investment Group CEO, Shin Kim, and KOSPO (Korean Southern Power Co., Ltd) CEO, Jong-Geun Yoon attended an opening ceremony to celebrate the successful completion of the 517 MW Kelar gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Chile. The CEOs were honored by the attendance of some 200 distinguished guests, including the president …
The Kelar Power Plant Marks a Milestone for Samsung C&T’s Chilean Business Read More »
This is the first in a series of articles profiling the people and the businesses at Samsung C&T’s branch offices around the world. This installment in the series focuses on Samsung C&T’s office in Milano, Italy. Doing business overseas poses several cultural, linguistic and business related challenges for any company looking to expand outside their …
Samsung C&T Milano Branch Shows that People Make All the Difference Read More »
Urban skylines are growing upward. But as global city-dwellers continue to reach for the skies, constructors have now begun asking themselves how to best use the spaces between skyscrapers. Instead of just building up, they are now building across – and installing walkways to connect some of the tallest buildings in the world. In many …
Bridging the Sky: Samsung C&T Pioneering the Future of the Skybridge Read More »
Samsung C&T Resort Group has partnered with the UK’s West Midlands Police to breed and train operational dogs for use in the park and in Korea in general since 1995, when it took on the security dog business from within the group. Later, in 2003, the dog program started to expand with the use of …
Four-Legged Inspectors Help Preserve Korea’s Most Iconic Cultural Heritage Sites Read More »
