Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung, founded by Lee Byung-chul in 1938, began as a small trading company in South Korea. Over the decades, it evolved from a food processing and textile firm into a global powerhouse in heavy industry and, eventually, electronics. The modern Samsung Electronics as we know it today was established in 1969 and has since become a world leader in semiconductors, telecommunications, and digital media.

While headquartered in Suwon, South Korea, Samsung's manufacturing footprint is truly global. The company operates major production facilities across South Korea, Vietnam, India, China, and Brazil, among others. Samsung is the ultimate owner of its brand, existing as a publicly-traded multinational conglomerate (Samsung Group) with various specialized divisions such as Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, and Samsung SDI. It remains one of the most recognized and valuable technology brands in the world.