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A Community of Volunteers
The goal of a successful company is to make money, but for the world’s greatest companies, there is no better
measure of success than ability to foster prosperity for the communities they serve—literally creating a better world.
At Samsung Electronics, we bring the same dedication to our local, national, and international communities that we
commit our work to. Volunteerism is an integral part of our culture. In 2002, more than 13,000 Samsung Electronics
employees shared their time in more than 306 volunteer programs. Through matching grants and our annual Global
Volunteer Service Festival, we contributed to hundreds of community service programs around the world—from envi-
ronmental clean-ups and disaster relief to housekeeping assistance for the elderly and mentoring services for
orphans and young parents.
A guiding concept behind Samsung Electronics’ community efforts is to help those who are often at a disadvantage—
the physically handicapped, elderly, and underprivileged—with the technology, information, and skills they need to real-
ize their full potential. Our Mukunghwa Electronics Factory, for example, is an entire assembly plant constructed
specifically for wheelchair-bound employees. And since 1997, we have provided computer classes for the blind; last
year, more than 2,500 graduates completed the course. Disadvantaged children of outstanding scholastic merit, no
matter where they live, are another special interest. In concert with UNESCO’s international education fund, we sup-
ported children’s educational programs in 11 countries last year, including North Korea and Vietnam.
Despite the incredible growth of the Internet since the early 1990s, many still do not have basic hardware, software, or
Internet access. Each year, Samsung Electronics provides, both online and at welfare centers and elementary schools
throughout Korea, free training in computer fundamentals, hardware, and Internet connections. We are also the proud
sponsors of the National Students’ Creativity Olympiad, which we launched back in 1997 with the Korean Patent
Administration. Through the Creativity Olympiad and other “science competitions” designed to nurture children’s nat-
ural curiosity about science and technology, Samsung Electronics hopes to give the next generations the inspiration
and skills they need to pursue their dreams.
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