Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jun Young-hyun Vows to Secure Leadership in AI Semiconductor Market

[The Financial News] Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jun Young-hyun said on the 18th, "We will stay one step ahead of change and respond preemptively."
Presiding as chair at the Samsung Electronics 57th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held at Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Vice Chairman Jun stated, "Despite difficult internal and external conditions last year, we achieved a record-high revenue of 333.6 trillion won." He added, "Our share price also rose sharply, and we became the first Korean company to surpass 1,000 trillion won in market capitalization." He went on to stress, "We are not resting on our laurels. We are continuing to invest in facilities to meet AI demand and in research and development to secure future technologies."
He also outlined the business plan for 2026. Vice Chairman Jun noted, "The Samsung Electronics Device Solutions Division (DS Division) is the world’s only semiconductor company capable of providing a 'one-stop solution' from Logic IC and memory semiconductor to foundry and semiconductor packaging." He emphasized, "We will build the technological competitiveness needed to secure leadership in the AI semiconductor market." He further said, "The Samsung Electronics DX Division will expand products that apply AI and organically integrate AI technologies across all functions and services to provide customers with the best AI experience, thereby leading the AI transition era."
Regarding plans to enhance shareholder value, he said, "In 2025, we plan to pay a regular annual dividend of 9.8 trillion won along with an additional dividend of 1.3 trillion won."
At the shareholders’ meeting, agenda items were reviewed and put to a vote. The agenda included: partial amendments to the Articles of Incorporation; approval of the financial statements; appointment of executive director Kim Yong-kwan; appointment of Independent Director Heo Eunnyeong as a member of the Audit Committee; approval of the limit on directors’ remuneration; and approval of the plan for holding and disposing of treasury shares.


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