Lee Jae-yong Returns to Suwon Plant After 2 Weeks... Emphasizes 'Spirit of Challenge' Meeting C-Lab Employees
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyewon] On the 6th, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong visited the Suwon plant to experience the achievements of startups participating in the in-house venture program 'C-Lab' and emphasized the spirit of challenge toward the future to employees. Vice Chairman Lee visited the Suwon plant again two weeks after starting on-site management of the home appliance division on the 23rd of last month.
According to Samsung Electronics on that day, Vice Chairman Lee held a meeting with employees participating in C-Lab, listened to the reasons for joining C-Lab and difficulties in in-house venture activities, and freely exchanged opinions on ways to develop creativity and ideas to spread a challenging organizational culture.
At the meeting, Vice Chairman Lee emphasized, "The future begins with a dream," adding, "Let's not get tired and keep challenging. Let's constantly create opportunities. Let's focus only on the future and think only about new things."
Attending the meeting were Kim Hyun-suk, President of Samsung Electronics CE Division, Roh Tae-moon, President of the Wireless Business Division, and Choi Yoon-ho, President of the Management Support Office.
Before the meeting, Vice Chairman Lee toured the 'C-Lab Gallery,' where C-Lab startup products and technologies were exhibited, experiencing the startups' achievements and suggesting improvement measures.
C-Lab is an in-house venture nurturing program introduced by Samsung Electronics in 2012 to spread a creative organizational culture. It provides participating employees with the opportunity to step away from their regular work for one year and implement their own ideas as startups.
Hot Picks Today
"Stocks Are Not Taxed, but Annual Crypto Gains Over 2.5 Million Won to Be Taxed Next Year... Investors Push Back"
- "Not Jealous of Winning the Lottery"... Entire Village Stunned as 200 Million Won Jackpot of Wild Ginseng Cluster Discovered at Jirisan
- "Rather Than Endure a 1.5 Million KRW Stipend, I'd Rather Earn 500 Million in the U.S." Top Talent from SNU and KAIST Are Leaving [Scientists Are Disappearing] ①
- "How Did an Employee Who Loved Samsung End Up Like This?"... Past Video of Samsung Electronics Union Chairman Resurfaces
- "Even With a 90 Million Won Salary and Bonuses, It Doesn’t Feel Like Much"... A Latecomer Rookie Who Beat 70 to 1 Odds [Scientists Are Disappearing] ③
From 2012 to the first half of this year, 163 employees who challenged startups through C-Lab succeeded in founding 45 companies. Samsung has expanded the know-how of operating C-Lab externally and has been running the external startup nurturing program 'C-Lab Outside' since 2018.
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
