Returned through Gimpo Airport on the 7th
JY responds to questions about Paris Castle with "It must be shown through results"
Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics, said on the 7th while returning from a roughly two-week business trip to Paris, France, "I felt rewarded because the Galaxy Z Flip6 'selfie marketing' seemed to have gone well." Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun, who returned on the same day with Chairman Lee, said, "I'm glad the archery team did well." He made no particular remarks regarding the electric vehicle fire incidents involving the Mercedes-Benz EQE in Cheongna, Incheon, and the Kia EV6 in Geumsan, Chungnam.
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong is answering reporters' questions as he returns to Korea through the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center (SGBAC) in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 7th after a business trip to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo by Jo Yong-jun jun21@
Chairman Lee returned around 5:10 p.m. that day through the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center (SGBAC) in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, and when asked by reporters about his impressions of attending the Olympics for the first time in 12 years, he responded as above. He had encouraged gold medalist fencer Oh Sang-wook and others while watching the men's sabre individual event at the Grand Palais in Paris on the 27th of last month.
Samsung Electronics actively utilized its flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip6, during the Olympic period to conduct 'Olympic marketing.' In cooperation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), they operated the 'Victory Selfie' program using the Galaxy Z Flip6 at the Olympics, which received positive responses from athletes. Athletes were allowed to take selfies using the Galaxy Z Flip6 on the medal podium. Gold medalists such as An Se-young (badminton), Lim Si-hyun (archery), and Oh Sang-wook (fencing) created memorable moments at the award ceremonies with Victory Selfies. On the 25th of last month and the 3rd of this month, Samsung Electronics invited members of 'Team Samsung Galaxy,' a group of Samsung-sponsored athletes, to hold experience events at the Samsung Olympic Experience Center within the Olympic Village. Representatives from various countries, including Shin Yu-bin (table tennis) and An Se-young, experienced Galaxy artificial intelligence (AI).
When asked about meetings with global company CEOs, Chairman Lee said, "I met with many people," adding, "It's difficult to disclose detailed information." Regarding the outcomes of the Paris trip, he smiled and said, "It should be shown through results."
Samsung announced that during the two-week trip, Chairman Lee held relay meetings with global semiconductor, IT, and automotive industry leaders, including former ASML CEO Peter Wennink. They shared information and insights necessary to strengthen strategic partnerships with clients, discover future growth engines, and review business strategies. On the 25th of last month (local time), he attended a luncheon at the ?lys?e Palace in Paris, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, with about 40 global business leaders including Elon Musk, James Quincey (Coca-Cola CEO), Neal Mohan (YouTube CEO), Dave Ricks (Eli Lilly CEO), and Bernard Arnault (LVMH chairman). At the luncheon, Chairman Lee exchanged diverse views on the global economic outlook, future technology trends, and organizational culture innovation.
He also played the role of a 'private diplomat.' During the trip, Chairman Lee attended the 'Paris Olympic Opening Eve Dinner' co-hosted by Thomas Bach, IOC President, and President Macron at the Louvre Museum, accompanied by Hong Ra-hee, former director of the Samsung Museum of Art, Leeum. At the dinner, he conversed with about 100 IOC members, King Felipe VI of Spain, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, King Frederik of Denmark, Prince Albert of Monaco, and others.
Chairman Lee did not respond to questions about his Chuseok schedule.
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun is answering reporters' questions as he returns to Korea through the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center (SGBAC) in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 7th after a business trip to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo by Jo Yong-jun jun21@
Chairman Chung arrived at SGBAC around 5:35 p.m. that day. When asked about the biggest achievement of the Paris trip, he replied, "I think it's great that the archery team did well this time, and the opening ceremony and badminton also went well."
He made no particular remarks regarding the recent electric vehicle fire incidents involving Mercedes-Benz in Incheon and Kia in Geumsan.
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