The Top 9 'Samsung Myeongjang' with the Best Skills and Know-How

Samsung Electronics 6 Members, Maximum Since Introduction
Display 1 Member Following Last Year
First-Time Selections: SDI and Electric 1 Member Each

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, Samsung SDI, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced on the 4th that they have selected 9 top technical experts as 'Samsung Myeongjang.'

'Samsung Myeongjang' is a system that certifies employees as top experts who have worked for at least 20 years in manufacturing-related fields requiring technical expertise and know-how, possessing artisan-level skills and knowledge. This year's Samsung Myeongjang includes 6 from Samsung Electronics, and 1 each from Samsung Display, Samsung SDI, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics, totaling 9. Previously, Samsung Electronics established the 'Samsung Myeongjang' system in 2019 to enhance technical competitiveness in IT sites and nurture top technical experts, selecting 4 in the first year and 3 last year.

Samsung Electronics expanded the selection beyond existing fields such as manufacturing technology, mold, quality, equipment, measurement, and layout to include the essential 'infrastructure' field, which is responsible for the stable supply of materials and resources necessary for semiconductor production, selecting 6?the largest number since the system's inception. They also explained that the selection was based on a comprehensive evaluation of professional competence, management contribution, and mentoring of juniors. The 6 Samsung Electronics Myeongjang selected this year are ▲ Kim Myung-gil (61, Visual Display Division), who contributed to Samsung TV's 14 consecutive years as the world’s No. 1 by developing molds for new product designs ▲ Ko Young-jun (53, Home Appliances Division), who led the establishment of automated infrastructure for shipment inspection to advance manufacturing detection capabilities ▲ Kim Hyun-chul (50, Memory Division), a diffusion process equipment expert who contributed to extending equipment lifespan and improving productivity ▲ Jung Yong-jun (51, Foundry Division), who contributed to equipment technology advancement and process quality innovation ▲ Jung Ho-nam (50, Global Infrastructure Headquarters), an air conditioning technology expert with unparalleled field know-how in infrastructure technology ▲ and Yoon Young-jun (52, Home Appliances Division), who developed the ultra-fast manufacturing line platform capable of producing washing machines and air conditioners simultaneously for the first time in the division.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics, which introduced the Samsung Myeongjang system for the first time last year by selecting one expert in manufacturing technology, selected one expert in the equipment field this year. Park Un-young (51, Substrate Division), who enhanced microcircuit process technology and contributed to product performance and quality improvement through innovation in substrate wet equipment processes and new technology development, was selected as this year’s Samsung Myeongjang. In Samsung Display and Samsung SDI, where the Samsung Myeongjang system was introduced for the first time this year, Seo Sung-moo (51, Small and Medium Display Division), who led equipment remodeling and process automation for the new Vietnam line to shorten process time, and Kim Hyung-jik (55, Small Battery Division), who led productivity improvement and quality stabilization of small batteries and contributed to maximizing sales through timely production response, were honored as Myeongjang.

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