Samsung and Suwon City Walk Together for Half a Century of Mutual Prosperity

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Samsung and Suwon City, which have coexisted for nearly half a century, are walking together in various fields.

On the 2nd, a 'Mobile Traffic Forum' was held around Samsung Gyeongsa intersection. This was due to traffic congestion at Samsung Gyeongsa intersection. At Samsung Electronics' suggestion, officials from the city's relevant departments, traffic experts, Suwon Southern Police Station, and Samsung Electronics representatives gathered to inspect the site and devise solutions. The city plans to review opinions presented at the forum and work to improve traffic congestion.

The city and Samsung Electronics have jointly tackled water shortage issues. Samsung Electronics and Yeongdeungpo-gu signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding for Environmental Water Supply Using Recycled Water' and held a water transmission ceremony on August 13th. According to the agreement, Samsung Electronics will expand its recycled water facilities at its business sites and provide environmental water to Suwon City free of charge. The district conducted supply pipe work connecting Samsung Electronics' recycled water facilities to city-owned facilities.

Samsung Electronics and the city are also implementing various programs to nurture youth, who are local talents and future leaders. They have operated 'Eco School with Samsung Electronics,' an experiential environmental education program for elementary school students. There is also the 'Youth Dream Mentoring' project, where Samsung Electronics employees serve as mentors to advise youth. Last month, they organized the '2019 Suwon Dream Rak(樂), ME(My) Future Talent Festival' to provide youth with opportunities to experience future jobs and technologies in the fourth industrial revolution and explore career paths.

Various donations by Samsung for the community are also taking place. At the first walking event held with Samsung in 2017, approximately 12,000 citizens raised 120 million won, which was provided as winter heating costs, summer cooling costs, and cooling supplies to underprivileged elderly people and those with severe disabilities. At the second event, approximately 10,000 participants raised 100 million won for vulnerable youth support projects and scholarships for low-income large families.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics employees delivered 12,650 kg of rice (1,265 bags of 10 kg each) to the city early this year for use by disadvantaged families. Samsung Electronics raises 150 million won in annual sponsorship and provides seasonal kimchi to those in need.