11 Samsung Masters Who Have Dedicated Over 20 Years to One Field

Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro-Mechanics Select 11 Top Technical Experts
Expansion of Master Craftsman Selection Areas This Year... Largest Scale Since Introduction in 2019

Samsung Electronics Master Lee Won-gi (Photo by Samsung Electronics)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyeyoung] Experts who have demonstrated expertise and capabilities in manufacturing-related fields for over 20 years and contributed to the development of Korean industry have been honored with the title of ‘Samsung Master Craftsman.’

Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, Samsung SDI, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced on the 3rd that they have selected a total of 11 Samsung Master Craftsmen, the highest technical experts. This includes 8 from Samsung Electronics and 1 each from Samsung Display, Samsung SDI, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics, marking the largest number since the Samsung Master Craftsman system began in 2019.

The Samsung Master Craftsman system 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, know-how, and leadership.

Samsung Electronics, which first introduced the Samsung Master Craftsman system, established it in 2019 to enhance technical competitiveness on IT sites and nurture top technical experts. The number of selected craftsmen has gradually increased from 4 in the first year, 3 in 2020, 6 in 2021, to 8 this year. Notably, this year the scope was expanded to various fields, adding sales marketing and purchasing areas that require extensive experience and know-how, in addition to existing fields such as manufacturing technology, mold, quality, and equipment.

Master Oh Chang-jin of Samsung Electronics (Photo by Samsung Electronics)

In the manufacturing technology sector, Master Craftsman Lee Won-gi (53 years old, MX Division) is an expert with 28 years of experience in precision optical component manufacturing technology, possessing outstanding skills in optical component adjustment and inspection. In the quality sector, Master Craftsman Oh Chang-jin (51 years old, Visual Display Business Division) is a quality expert who contributed to securing the quality level of premium products befitting Samsung Electronics’ 15 consecutive years as the global TV market leader, based on years of overseas sales and manufacturing corporation experience. In the sales marketing sector, Master Craftsman Min Hyung-gi (55 years old, Korea Headquarters) is a B2B sales expert with 37 years of experience, recognized as a pioneer in sales who contributed from the introduction of system air conditioners to business expansion.

In the purchasing sector, Master Craftsman Kwon Sung-soo (54 years old, Visual Display Business Division) was selected, and in the equipment sector, Master Craftsmen Lee Kwang-ho (50 years old, Memory Business Division) and Hong Jin-seok (53 years old, Semiconductor Research Institute) were honored. In the infrastructure sector, Master Craftsman Kim Hyo-seop (50 years old, Global Manufacturing & Infrastructure Headquarters) and in the quality sector, Master Craftsman Jo Yong-hwan (50 years old, Memory Business Division) were also recognized for their expertise and included among the craftsmen.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Master Craftsman Ham Dong-su (Photo by Samsung Electro-Mechanics)

Samsung Electro-Mechanics, which introduced the Master Craftsman system in 2020, and Samsung Display and Samsung SDI, which introduced it last year, also produced a total of 3 Master Craftsmen.

At Samsung Display, Master Craftsman Jung In-gyu (50 years old, Global Infrastructure Headquarters) in the infrastructure sector was honored. Master Craftsman Jung is an expert in infrastructure piping who has led technological innovation including the introduction of mechanized demolition, based on extensive experience and know-how from piping construction to maintenance, repair, and demolition.

Samsung Display Master Jeong In-gyu

At Samsung SDI, Master Craftsman Park Hyung-soo (52 years old, Medium & Large Battery Business Division), recognized as a global technical expert, was selected as a Master Craftsman in the equipment sector. At Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Master Craftsman Ham Dong-soo (52 years old, Optical Communication Solutions Business Division) was recognized for his contributions to strengthening competitiveness through the setup and stabilization of the lens mass production line at the Vietnam corporation and was awarded the title of Master Craftsman.

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