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Samsung C&T Corporation

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South Korean construction conglomerate

Samsung Construction and Trading Corporation (Korean: 삼성물산 주식회사; stylized as Samsung C&T) is a South Korean construction and engineering company. It was founded in 1938 as the first Samsung company and was initially involved in construction and overseas trading operations. Since 1995, it has largely focused on global engineering and construction projects, trade and investments, fashion and real estate.3 It was founded by Lee Byung-chul.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1938Founded1
  • Industryconstruction1
  • HeadquartersSeocho District1
  • Websitewww.samsungcnt.com
  • Legal formjoint-stock company1
  • LEI549300PGVX1QSTAONM084
  • StatusInactive4
  • LEI statusRetired4
  • Registered address1321-20 SEOCHO 2-DONG, 137-857 Seocho-Gu, South Korea4

Samsung Construction and Trading Corporation (Korean: 삼성물산 주식회사; stylized as Samsung C&T) is a South Korean construction and engineering company. It was founded in 1938 as the first Samsung company and was initially involved in construction and overseas trading operations. Since 1995, it has largely focused on global engineering and construction projects, trade and investments, fashion and real estate. The corporation is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors, made up of the President and CEOs of its four working groups (Engineering & Construction, Trading & Investment, Fashion, and Resort), the corporation's CFO, and six independent members. Samsung C&T employs over 17,000 people. The firm is often regarded as the holding company of Samsung chaebol as it is a major shareholder of various Samsung affiliates.3

Corporate structure

Samsung C&T Corporation sits at the top of its group. 55 entities, 15 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Samsung C&T Corporation Seocho-Gu, South Korea
    • SAMOOCM Architects & Engineers Subsidiary · Seoul
    • Samsung Biologics Stake · 43.4% · Incheon
    • Samsung Life Insurance Stake · 19.3% · Seoul
    • Samsung SDS Stake · 17.1% · Samsung SDS Tower
    • Cheil Worldwide Stake · 12.6% · Seoul
      • McKinney Subsidiary · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
    • Samsung Engineering Stake · 6.97% · Seoul
    • Samsung Electronics Stake · 4.65% · Suwon, South Korea
      • Harman International Industries 100% · Wilmington, Delaware, United States
      • Dacor Subsidiary · 100% · City of Industry
      • Joyent Subsidiary · 100% · San Francisco
      • Samsung Display Subsidiary · 100% · Yongin
      • SmartThings Subsidiary · 100% · Mountain View
      • Samsung Medison Subsidiary · 68.5% · Seoul
      • Samsung Electronics Hellas Subsidiary · Marousi, Greece
      • Samsung Electronics Vietnam Subsidiary · Bắc Ninh, Vietnam
      • Samsung (China) Semiconductor Subsidiary · 100% · China
      • Samsung Electronics America Subsidiary · 100% · United States
      • Samsung Electronics Benelux B.V. Subsidiary · 100%
      • Samsung Electronics Czech and Slovak Subsidiary · 100% · Czechia
      • Samsung Electronics Holding Subsidiary · 100% · Germany
      • Samsung Electronics Slovakia Subsidiary · 100% · Slovakia
      • SAMSUNG R&D INSTITUTE INDIA - BANGALORE PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · 99.99% · Bangalore, India
      • Samsung Mobile Display Subsidiary · 84.8% · South Korea
      • 삼성디스플레이(주) Subsidiary · 84.8% · yongin city, South Korea
      • S-LCD Subsidiary · South Korea
      • Samsung Electronics Europe Holding Coöperatief Subsidiary
      • SAMSUNG ELETRONICA DA AMAZONIA LTDA Subsidiary · Manaus, Brazil
      • SAMSUNG MALAYSIA ELECTRONICS (SME) SDN. BHD. Subsidiary · 수원시 영통구, South Korea
      • 哈曼(中国)投资有限公司 Subsidiary · Shanghai, China
        • HARMAN TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. Subsidiary · 深圳市, China
        • 哈曼(中国)科技有限公司 Subsidiary · Dandong, China
      • SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY LIMITED Branch · Suwon, South Korea
    • Pleomax Subsidiary

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Samsung C&T Corporation reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

Founded by Lee Byung-chul in 1938.1

In 1975, Samsung C&T was designated by the Korean government as the first general trading company to lead overseas sales operations. After the company merged with Samsung Construction in December 1995, Samsung C&T began engaging in global business with offices in more than 50 countries.

In September 2015, Samsung C&T merged with Cheil Industries, a Korean textile firm prominent in the fashion industry that was originally acquired by Samsung Everland in December 2013. The resulting Samsung C&T focuses on fashion, food, housing, leisure, and bio businesses with its Engineering & Construction, Trading & Investment, Fashion and Resort & Construction Groups. The merger has established a third pillar for the Samsung Group, adding to its electronics and financial services.

From Wikipedia’s article on Samsung C&T, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.6

Leadership

Who has led Samsung C&T Corporation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

Engineering & Construction Group

Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction Group specializes in engineering, procurement, and construction.

Building projects

Engineering & Construction Group of Samsung C&T is best known for its role in skyscraper projects, including the 828-meter Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Petronas Towers and Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan and the Saudi Stock Exchange Tadawul Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The group is also known for building the Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi, Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 3 in Taoyuan, Taiwan (under construction) as well as Incheon International Airport, Giheung Semiconductor Complex, and Raemian Apartment Complexes.

The construction of the third terminal of Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka will be done by Aviation Dhaka Consortium (ADC) consisting of Japanese companies like Mitsubishi Corporation, Fujita Corporation and the Samsung C&T.

Civil projects

Civil projects by Samsung C&T's Civil Infrastructure Business Unit include construction of roads, bridges, tunnels, ports, subways, and dams. Some of its most notable projects include the Mersey Gateway in the United Kingdom, the Riyadh Metro in Saudi Arabia, and the Busan Newport in South Korea.

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Power plants

Samsung C&T's Plant Business Unit has been involved in the construction of modern power plants—both conventional and nuclear. Its past projects include the UAE Nuclear Power Complex and Emal Power Plant, as well as the LNG Terminal in Singapore.

Trading & Investment Group

Samsung C&T's Trading & Investment Group focuses on trading industrial commodities such as chemicals, steel, and natural resources, and organizes projects such as Samsung Renewable Energy (a wind/solar power cluster), the Balkhash Thermal Power Plant,

Fashion Group

In the early years, Fashion Group, formerly Cheil Industries, mainly focused on suit and casual wear with its clothing brands Galaxy and Beanpole. Besides, there was a sportswear brand, Rapido. Fashion Group diversified Beanpole into different lines of children's clothing, outdoor clothing, and accessories. It has also launched new brands in womenswear (KUHO/LeBeige) and in fast fashion (8 Seconds). The Group has been accelerating its entry into the global market, starting with the promotion of the brand Juun.J, which has presented menswear collections at Paris Fashion Week since 2007.

Fashion Group also participates in the development of Korean fashion industry through R&D investment, sponsorship, and fund-raising events. It operates Samsung Fashion Institute and Samsung Design Net, which is a channel to the latest industry news, trend insights, market reports, and research database. In order to support aspiring designers, Fashion Group runs Samsung Fashion Design Fund (SFDF) which selects designers annually.

Brands

BEANPOLE

GALAXY

GALAXY LIFESTYLE

ROGATIS

JUUN.J

SHIFT.G

KUHO

LEBEIGE

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Resort Group

Founded in 1963, the Resort & Construction Group has expanded its business scope from land development to resort, golf, food and beverage, energy and landscaping, and construction.

The Group's Everland Resort and high-end golf courses, such as Anyang Country Club and Gapyeong Benest, have been awarded the Innovative Operation for Customer Satisfaction and also received the top enterprise award in the theme park sector by the Korea Standard Association. After fifty years, the Resort Group's value chain extends from construction and energy to landscaping projects. Samsung Welstory, which has grown to become the largest catering service company in Korea since the service began in 1982, has operated as a separate entity since 2013.

From Wikipedia’s article on Samsung C&T, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.6

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Subsidiaries

Also owns

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Samsung C&T1

Timeline

  1. 1938Founded Founded1

Filings

7 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 7 other. The latest 7:

  1. Aug 14, 202613F-HR EDGAR
  2. May 19, 202613F-HR EDGAR
  3. Feb 13, 202613F-HR EDGAR
  4. Nov 14, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  5. Aug 14, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  6. May 14, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  7. Feb 14, 202513F-HR EDGAR

Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

SEC filer profile

How Samsung C&T Corporation is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARSamsung C&T Corp2
  • CIK0001928668
  • Incorporated inKorea, Republic of2
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 312
  • Business address26, Sangil-Ro 6-Gil, Gangdong-Gu, Seoul, 05288, Korea, Republic of2
  • Phone82-2-2145-56682
  • On EDGAR sinceMay 12, 20222
  • Filings11 in all: 13F-HR (7), SCHEDULE 13G/A (2), 3 (1), SC 13G (1)2