Daily BriefsSouth Korea

Daily Brief South Korea: Samsung C&T and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Samsung C&T: Why Is Lee Seo-Hyun Returning as the President?


Samsung C&T: Why Is Lee Seo-Hyun Returning as the President?

By Douglas Kim

  • On 29 March, it was reported that Lee Seo-Hyun has been appointed as the President of Samsung C&T (028260 KS), returning to the company after more than five years.
  • Lee Seo-Hyun is the third child of the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-Hee. She will be in charge of the overall strategic planning of Samsung C&T.
  • Many investors will likely to question this move, since they may question her ability to make strategic decisions that are in the best interests of all the minority investors. 

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