Samsung Opens Its First Global Leadership Academy Outside Of Korea

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Panoramic view of the Samsung Global Leadership Academy SEA 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and convergence technologies, recently announced the opening of the Global Leadership Academy SEA in Singapore. As the company’s first leadership development centre outside of South Korea, the Academy is an extension of Samsung’s vision to nurture future global leaders.

The auditorium at the new Samsung Global Leadership Academy SEA

2013 marks the 20th anniversary of Samsung’s new management declaration. 20 years ago, we dreamt of becoming a world class company. Today, Samsung is a world leader with No. 1 position in memory chips, TV, and mobile behind relentless pursuit of quality products.

Mr. Yeoh Keat Chuan, Managing Director of the Singapore Economic Development Board (L) and Mr. KK Park, President and CEO of Samsung Southeast Asia (R)

“As we move forward, we need leaders to develop new paradigm and thinking to deliver unprecedented levels of value and management standards in our products, services and business. We need to develop leaders who can preserve and grow company’s current value via developing customized locally relevant product offerings and communication plans under ‘Built for Asia’ theme. We also need leaders who can build new future value. These will be ‘Growth Engine Teams’ delivering solution based businesses.” --- Mr. KK Park, President of Samsung’s Southeast Asia Headquarters.

Guests experience smart learning through Samsung technology at the Samsung Global Leadership Academy in Singapore

These solution based businesses will be:-

1. Cross product solutions: like ‘Home Sync’ for total home solutions across different digital applicances
2. B2B/B2G solutions: leveraging largest variety of IT, Mobile, CE product portfolio offered by Samsung, and
3. CSR solutions: that address local market challenges using Samsung’s leadership in digital technology

Working in partnership with experts from top educational institutions, including Singapore Management University (SMU), National University of Singapore (NUS), Harvard Business School and INSEAD, the Academy aims to deliver over 70 courses. More than 5,000 Samsung employees, partners and key clients will be trained at the Academy every year.

Samsung’s commitment to Singapore and Southeast Asia region

Samsung’s decision to establish the facility in Singapore reflects the company’s longstanding commitment to Singapore and the Southeast Asia region.

“We chose to establish the Global Leadership Academy SEA here as Singapore is home to many talented professionals with diverse backgrounds and its focus as a higher education hub allows us to aggregate the best expertise.” Park added. “The Academy builds upon our investments in Singapore, on top of Samsung’s regional headquarters here with the local office.”

"We are delighted that Samsung has chosen to establish its first global Leadership Academy outside of South Korea, in Singapore.  Samsung's focus on leadership development strongly aligns with our belief that talent enables business growth and innovation. We believe that Singapore is the ideal location in Asia where companies can partner with premier institutions, leading human capital consultancies, and other like-minded companies to develop leadership talent for both developed & developing markets." said Mr Yeoh Keat Chuan, Managing Director of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

Singapore Economic Development Board Managing Director Yeoh Keat Chuan and Samsung Southeast Asia President and CEO KK Park participate in a smart learning session

Fostering a tech-savvy, creative learning environment

Spanning across 12,000 square feet, the Academy will be located at 30 Mapletree Business City. Designed to foster a smart and collaborative learning environment, the Academy is equipped with the latest digital and convergent technology including Samsung’s smart devices, visual displays, content and services. Faculty and executives will be able to leverage the connected infrastructure to drive high interactivity and engagement during seminars or classes.

To further inspire creativity, the Academy also features digital art pieces created by design students from Singapore’s Raffles Design Institute. These digital art pieces will be showcased using Samsung’s large format displays.

The Academy is officially launched today by Mr. KK Park, President of Samsung Southeast Asia Headquarters with the Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) and Samsung Global Headquarters, in the presence of valued partners and guests.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 270,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US$187.8 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.