Lee Jae-yong, Reviewing Southeast Asia Base, Says "I Will Work Hard in the New Year"

Chairman Lee Jae-yong Departed on the 21st, Returning on the 30th
Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore Itinerary

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong is answering questions from reporters after returning to Korea on the 30th. / Photo by Kim Pyeong-hwa

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Pyeonghwa] "Thank you for your hard work until the end of the year. (In the new year) I will work hard."

On the 30th, Lee Jae-yong, Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics, said this during a meeting with reporters at the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center. Regarding questions about the outcomes of his business trip to Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, and his management plans for the new year, he gave brief answers before leaving.

Earlier, on the 21st, Lee departed for Vietnam. He attended the completion ceremony of the 'Vietnam Samsung R&D Center,' the first and largest comprehensive research institute in Southeast Asia, located in the THT district of Hanoi, Vietnam, on the 23rd. The 22nd was also the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Vietnam.

On the 22nd, the day before the completion ceremony, Lee visited Samsung Electronics Vietnam (SEV) and Samsung Display Vietnam (SDV), located near Hanoi, to inspect the smartphone factory and the telecommunications equipment production plant, respectively. It is reported that he reviewed business management strategies and encouraged employees.

After the completion ceremony, he conducted all seven days of his schedule privately until his return. In the business community, it is believed that he traveled from Vietnam to Malaysia to visit the Samsung SDI plant. There were also claims that he visited Singapore afterward. It is said that he thoroughly inspected major Southeast Asian hubs.

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