The views expressed in this editorial are the author’s own, and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of Samsung C&T Corporation. Just a year ago, dark clouds were hovering over the steel industry, which was facing higher trade barriers from governments looking to shield their local producers from cut-throat competition created by overcapacity and low import …
If you were able to run your finger along the western coastline of the African continent top to bottom, at some point in the middle, you would feel a tiny but sharp protrusion. That would be Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The city opens up to the vast Atlantic Ocean, making it an attractive entry …
Standing on a Springboard: The Gateway to West Africa Read More »
This is the second installment in a series of articles profiling the people and the businesses at Samsung C&T’s branch offices around the world. The following story focuses on Samsung C&T’s office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Please refer to Part 1 for information about Samsung C&T’s office in Milano, Italy. Established in 1979, Samsung C&T Malaysia, …
Localization, Diversity and Open Communication Underpin Business in Kuala Lumpur Read More »
Just 15 kilometers away from the downtown area of India’s largest city Mumbai is the suburban community of Bhandup. It’s one of the oldest suburbs of the sprawling financial hub and well connected with the city through a dense web of roads. Bhandup is also home to the school Shri Saraswati Vidhya Mandir, one of …
From Classrooms to Homes: Building a Better Future 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 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 »
Energy consumption is on the rise everywhere. And as the speed of IT innovation continues to increase, experts say we will soon need to get very creative in order to adequately power the future. Instead of simply looking at ways to generate more power, however, it may be beneficial to think about how more effective …
Versatile Multi-Source Energy Storage Project Driving Summerside Innovation Read More »
