
We promise to perform responsibly as a leading global company.
Our vision and values

Samsung is committed to complying with local laws and regulations while strictly enforcing the Global Code of Conduct for all employees. It believes that ethical management is not only a tool for responding to the rapid changes in the global business environment, but also a tool for building trust with various stakeholders including customers, shareholders, employees, business partners and local communities. With the goal of becoming one of the most ethical companies in the world, Samsung continues to train its employees and operate monitoring systems, while practicing fair and transparent corporate management.
Our vision and approach
Samsung has a simple business philosophy: to dedicate its talent and technology to creating world-class products and services that contribute to a better global society. To achieve this, Samsung places high value on its people and technology.show more popup open


Values that define the Samsung spirit
Samsung believes that living by strong values is the foundation of good business. That’s why these core values, along with a strict Code of Conduct, are at the heart of every decision the company makes.show more popup open


Samsung’s Five Business Principles
As an expression of its commitment to corporate social responsibility as a global leader, Samsung Electronics announced the “Samsung Five Business Principles” in 2005. The principles serve as the basis for a global code of conduct in compliance with legal and ethical standards and fulfillment of corporate social responsibilities.show more popup open


Facing new challenges to preserve our distinguished history
After posting record sales and operating profit the previous year, Samsung Electronics set a new challenge as it celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019. Since then, Samsung has consistently strived to become a leading semiconductor company while simultaneously driving growth in areas such as AI and 5G.The company has continued to innovate to remain a global leader in memory semiconductors, TVs, and smartphones.In 2019, Samsung also announced its new corporate social responsibility (CSR) vision: “Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People.” The strategy outlines the company’s commitments as a global corporate citizen, outlining how Samsung will strive to fulfill its social responsibilities and ethics into the next century and beyond.
2023
- Ranked among the top 5 global brands for the fourth year in a row with a value of US$91.4 billion
- Achieved the lead in the global TV market for the 17th consecutive year
- Started mass production of latest 12nm-class DRAM
- Won 80 awards at the iF Design Awards 2023 including the Bespoke Infinite Line Gold Award for kitchen appliances
- Samsung Gauss Generative AI Model Unveiled at Samsung AI Forum
- FDA-cleared Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification (IHRN) feature revealed on Galaxy Watch
- Industry’s first GDDR7 DRAM developed, driving future growth of graphics market
- The industry’s first LPCAMM form factor was developed, radically changing the DRAM market.
- Achieved the highest level of global accreditation from the Alliance for Water Stewardship.
- Delivered Net Zero Home solution for smart residential community in Sweden
2022
- The first Samsung 6G Forum was held under the theme “The Next Ultra-Connectivity Experience for All”
- Production of the world’s first 3nm process node implementing the GAA transistor architecture begins
- Samsung Gaming Hub Launches on Samsung Smart TVs and Smart Monitors
- Industry-first 16Gb GDDR6 DRAM Sampling Begins with Processing Speeds Up to 24Gbps
- Opening a new semiconductor R&D complex in Jehong, Korea, to expand its leadership
- Announcing a new environmental strategy
- Mass production of 8th gen V-NAND 1Tb TLC starts at industry’s highest density
- Developing the industry’s first 12nm-class DDR5 DRAM
2021
- Neo QLED TVs Unveiled
- AI-Powered Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Unveiled
- Introducing the industry’s first 5nm processor to power the next generation of wearables
- Announcing the Mobile Sustainability Vision: Galaxy for the Planet
- Mass production of the most advanced 14nm EUV DDR5 DRAM begins
- Industry’s first 14nm-based 16Gb LPDDR5X DRAM developed
- Announcing the Location of a New Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in Taylor, Texas
- Ranked 4th in WBA’s Digital Inclusion Benchmark in 2021
2020
- Samsung 110-inch MICRO LED TV unveiled
- Introducing the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold2 in innovative form factors
- 6G white paper launch
- Generation17 programme launched in collaboration with UNDP
- Mass production of 10nm-class(1z) 16Gb LPDDR5 DRAM of 3rd-gen begins in Pyeongtaek, Korea
- Receives high-level certification for zero landfill waste from UL Solutions for all global semiconductor operations
- AI-powered washing machine series with high energy efficiency launched
- Ranked 5th in Interbrand’s “World’s Best Brands 2020” ($62.3 billion)
- IOC and Samsung extend Olympic partnership through 2023
2019
- Announcing the new CSR vision: “Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People”
- The Galaxy Fold was released, ushering in a new category of mobile devices.
- 5G Smartphone Galaxy S10 5G Launched
- Introducing the BESPOKE refrigerator, heralding a new era of personalized appliances
- Delivering the world’s first 8K HDR10+ content on its TVs
- Unveiled the world’s first 108MP image sensor for smartphones
- Completed development of 5nm EUV process technology
- KRW 133 Trillion Investment Plans Announced by 2030 in Semiconductor-Related Business
2018
- Production of 8GB HBM2 Aquabolt memory begins, featuring the highest levels of performance
- Launch of QLED 8K and the world’s first TV module, The Wall
- Introducing New Cube Air Purifiers Featuring New WindFree™ Technology
- Announcing medium- to long-term plans to expand its global use of renewable energy
- Establishing 7 global AI centers in Korea, USA, UK, Canada, and Russia
- Supplying the USA (FWA) and Korea (NR Mobile) with the world’s first commercial 5G network equipment
- Establishment of advanced 7nm EUV semiconductor cluster in Hwaseong, Korea