Samsung Selects 15 Master Technicians as '2025 Myeongjang'... First Ever from Samsung Heavy Industries

A Total of 69 Selected Since 2019

Samsung announced on the 6th that it has selected 15 people, including equipment experts who developed an automated error detection system for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment, as the '2025 Samsung Masters.' This is the largest number of selections since the system was introduced in 2019, following last year. This year, for the first time, a candidate from Samsung Heavy Industries was also selected.

The Samsung Masters system certifies employees who have worked in a specific field for more than 20 years and possess master-level skills and leadership as the company's top technical experts. Samsung Electronics introduced the system in 2019, and from the following year, it was gradually expanded to Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung Display, Samsung SDI, and Samsung Heavy Industries. Masters receive personnel benefits such as encouragement bonuses, master allowances, and priority selection for the 'Samsung Senior Track,' which allows continued employment after retirement.

This year, 9 from Samsung Electronics, 2 from Samsung Display, 2 from Samsung SDI, and 2 from Samsung Heavy Industries were selected.

In Samsung Electronics' DX Division, Masters Kang Jun-bae (Home Appliances Division), Kim Cheol-su (Network Division), Park Seong-cheon (Global CS Center), and Lee Heon-ju (Mobile Experience Division) were chosen. In the DS Division, Masters Kim Jeong-hwan (Memory Division), Kim Dong-il (Foundry Division), Kang Hyun-jin (Global Manufacturing & Infrastructure Headquarters), Ryu Seong-gon (Global Manufacturing & Infrastructure Headquarters), and Yoon Jae-seon (Memory Division) were selected. At Samsung Display, Masters Choi Kyung-o (IT Business Team) and Park Ki-hyun (Large Display Division) were chosen, while at Samsung SDI, Masters Park Kyung-il (Medium & Large Division) and Jo Seong-wan (Small Division) were selected. From Samsung Heavy Industries, Masters Oh Seon-gyu (Shipyard) and Heo Jeong-young (Shipyard) were selected.

Including the 15 selected this year, Samsung has designated a total of 69 Masters to date. Initially, Masters were mainly selected from manufacturing fields such as manufacturing technology, mold, and quality, but recently, experts in purchasing and environmental safety have also been appointed as Masters. A Samsung official stated, "We will continue to focus on nurturing top-level technical experts and support international and national skills competitions to contribute to strengthening the national industrial ecosystem."

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