Samsung Electronics Supports Hosting of '2030 Busan Expo' in South Africa

Samsung Electronics announced that Han Jong-hee, Vice Chairman and Head of the DX Division (left), met with Ibrahim Patel, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, on the 11th (local time) in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, to discuss Samsung Electronics' key activities and support efforts to attract the '2030 Busan Expo.'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Samsung Electronics announced on the 14th that Han Jong-hee, Vice Chairman and Head of the DX Division, visited two African countries, South Africa and Lesotho, to inspect local operations and met with government officials to support the bid for the '2030 Busan World Expo.'

On the 11th (local time), Vice Chairman Han met with Ibrahim Patel, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, and Grace Naledi Mandisa Phandwa, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa.

On the 12th, he continued discussions with King Letsie III and Machepo Molise Ramakoae, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho.

Vice Chairman Han introduced community contribution activities such as 'Samsung Solve for Tomorrow,' a creativity development program for youth, and the 'Samsung Innovation Campus,' a technology education program supporting employment. He also requested support for the bid to host the '2030 Busan World Expo.'

Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics is conducting local promotional activities for the '2030 Busan World Expo' bid through outdoor advertisements in major South African cities such as Johannesburg and Centurion.

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