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Samsung Electronics and Habitat for Humanity Partner to Promote Sustainable Development in Indonesia

Partnership aims to provide residents of low income areas in Bangka Island, Indonesia with home improvements, clean water and sanitation, and enhanced vocational and educational opportunities Samsung Electronics and Habitat for Humanity announced today the renewal of a partnership focused on providing residents of low income areas in Bangka Island, Indonesia with home improvements, better acces

October is the Month of Sharing for Samsung

Throughout October 2017, Samsung employees across the globe actively participated in the company’s annual Global Volunteer Festival. Now in its 23rd year, the program features the participation of some 10, 000 Samsung employees and their family members, local community members, and non-profit organizations from offices in 20 countries. Volunteers give their time to aid various projects, includi

The MolenGeek Initiative Presented as Best Practice Case Study of Public-Private Partnership to the UN General Assembly

Presentation by the founders of the Molengeek initiative, the Belgian government, and Samsung highlights contribution of a public-private partnership to achieving United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The founders of the MolenGeek initiative, the Belgian government, and Samsung Electronics presented a support program for young entrepreneurs in the Molenbeek district in Belgium as

[Video] Chinese Students’ Dreams Come True with Gear VR

We all have dreams and aspirations – goals we want to achieve in our lives, things we want to experience, places we want to go. This is no different for the students of Samsung Hope School in Xinji County, Hebei Province, China, who dream of visiting faraway destinations like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, or going on exciting adventures, such as riding a roller coaster at an amusement

Samsung’s Mobile Education Buses Encourage Myanmar’s Children to Follow Their Dreams

Every child deserves access to a quality education – one that provides a fun and collaborative environment for them to explore the limits of their creativity, expand their horizons, and grow as individuals. Unfortunately, for more than four million children living in Myanmar, a responsibility to help their families make ends meet by working long hours – often at local teashops and restaurants – l

From Turkey to China and Beyond, Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Contests Challenge Students to Dream Up Innovative Ways to Improve Their Community

From Turkey to China and Beyond, Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Contests Challenge Students to Dream Up Innovative Ways to Improve Their Community Last year, a precocious Turkish boy named Efe Gundeger used his head to come up with an ingenious way for others to protect theirs. Having noticed that far too many motorcyclists in his country were riding without helmets, Efe resolved to do something a

More Than 3,000 Samsung Smart Schools Nurture the Talent of Tomorrow Through Digital Education

Samsung’s Smart Schools work with global governments and organizations to provide classrooms in underserved communities around the world with its technologies and products, so that more students may enjoy the full benefits of a quality digital education. So far, the initiative has supported over 3,000 schools that have allowed well over 1.4 million bright young minds to learn in more fun and inte

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Samsung Electronics Named Best Brand in Asia for Sixth Consecutive Year

Samsung Electronics has been named the best brand in Asia for the sixth year in a row, according to results from ‘Asia’s Top 1000 Brands’ annual online survey conducted by Campaign Asia-Pacific in collaboration with Nielsen. The ranking – which aggregates views across 17 major product categories including automotive, retail, food and beverage, and consumer electronics – is based on consumer insigh

Samsung Opens ‘Samsung-AUT Tech Center’ in Iran in Partnership with the AmirKabir University of Technology

As part of a joint partnership between Samsung Electronics and the AmirKabir University of Technology (AUT) in Iran, the Samsung-AUT Tech Center was recently opened to support technology research and innovative projects, in addition to boosting education and employment prospects for students. Operating under the Samsung Corporate Citizenship series of programs, the center’s primary focus is on mo

Samsung Running Festival 2017 Sees 7,000 Participants in Paraguay

The Samsung Running Festival 2017 was held on April 9, 2017 in Asunción, Paraguay. Now in its fifth year, the marathon saw the participation of approximately 7,000 people, making it one of the largest events of its kind in the entire country. All proceeds were donated to DENIDE Paraguay, a non-profit association dedicated to providing comprehensive educational care and employment opportunities

Samsung’s ‘Turn Off Your Light’ Campaign Spreads Light and Smiles in Indonesia

On March 21, Samsung branches worldwide went dark for the ‘Turn Off Your Light’ campaign, a Samsung initiative that illuminates issues surrounding climate change and electricity shortages and ‘donates’ light to places that truly need it. Places like Tiom, a small village in the mountains of Indonesia’s Papua province without a single light bulb. For families like 10-year-old Deni’s, the day ends

Samsung Invests VND 8.5 Billion into Developing Vietnam’s Tech Talent

On March 27, Samsung Vietnam introduced the 2017 edition of its Samsung Talent Program (STP), which aims to nurture local information technology (IT) and electronics-telecommunications (ET) talent through scholarships, specialized courses and research and career opportunities. This year, STP will expand to nine universities and include resources worth VND 8.5 billion in total value, making this th

Samsung Electronics’ Global Branches Go Dark for ‘Turn Off Your Light’ Campaign

A Samsung sales branch goes dark for the ‘Turn Off Your Light’ campaign.On March 21, Samsung Electronics’ Digital City in Suwon, Korea and 51 global sales branches joined in the company’s ‘Turn Off Your Light’ campaign, which encourages switching off the lights for one hour to address issues surrounding climate change and electricity inequality. The campaign was organized to precede the World

Samsung Partners with the Dutch Government to Tackle Youth Unemployment and Prepare Young People for Jobs in the Evolving Economy

Samsung Electronics recently brought together students, graduates and other young people between the ages of 20 and 27 for a day of business skills training. The Digital Employment Day, held at the Circus Theater in The Hague, Netherlands, offered job seekers career advice and skills training on topics such as big data and business intelligence. The Digital Employment Day was held in cooperation