Jay Y Lee

Samsung to create an AI research centre; looks to build new business areas for its three major business groups

The minor changes to the tech giant’s business structure were to “quickly respond to market changes,” Samsung Electronics said in a statement.

Samsung appoints new generation of leaders in the company; Lee Sang-hoon recommended as chairman of the board

Samsung is expected to recommend the three new heads of divisions as co-CEOs after the next shareholder meeting in March.

Samsung promises to return $26 billion to shareholders over the next three years after record third-quarter profit

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd promised to return $26 billion to shareholders over the next three years on the back of the global boom in memory chips.

Former South Korean president named as a witness by court reviewing conviction of Samsung heir Jay Y. Lee

Disgraced former South Korean president Park Geun-hye was named as a witness in the billionaire heir to the Samsung Group's corruption charges.

Samsung Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee set to begin jail term appeal after being convicted of corruption

A lower court last month convicted Lee, heir to the Samsung Group and one of Asia’s largest technology companies, of bribing former president Park Geun-hye.

Samsung's vice chairman Jay Y Lee replaces lawyer ahead of an appeal against the five-year jail term

Samsung's Chairman Jay Y. Lee has replaced his lawyer ahead of an appeal against the five-year jail term he was given for bribery and other charges.

Samsung Vice Chairman Lee files appeal against five-year jail term for bribery along with other charges

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee filed an appeal against the five-year jail term he was given for bribery and other charges through his lawyer.

South Korea divided over court's verdict on Samsung vice chairman, Jay Y. Lee's corruption scandal

The party chief expressed the hope that the case may act as an opportunity for Samsung to become a socially responsible company.

Imprisonment of top Samsung leaders has resulted in a leadership vacuum

Choi was Lee’s mentor and headed up Corporate Strategy Office at Samsung - dubbed the ’control tower’ - for more than four years.

South Korean court to rule on corruption charges against head of Samsung, Jay Y. Lee

A South Korean court will rule on 25 August on corruption charges against Jay Y. Lee, the billionaire head of Samsung Group.