Lee Jae yong, registered ED on the board of Samsung
Q. Lee Jae yong has been appointed as registered ED on board which South Korean company?- Published on 14 Sep 16a. Samsung Electronics
b. Akai
c. Sony
d. Panasonic
ANSWER: Samsung Electronics
Vice Chairman Lee Jae yong will be appointed as the registered ED on board of South Korean electronics major Samsung Electronics
- Decision was made due to urgent need for strategic decision making on aggressive investments and new growth engines from a long term perspective
- Lee Jae yong is the eldest child and only son of Chairman Samsung,Lee Kun hee
- He has received a degree in East Asian history at Seoul National University and MBA from Keio University
- He is referred to as the Crown Prince of Samsung, by the South Korean media
- He is the third wealthiest person in South Korea
- His wealth is estimated to be USD 7.9 billion and in 2014 he was named the 35th most powerful person in the world and the most powerful Korean by Fortune magazine