Jay Y. Lee was appointed Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics in December 2012. Mr. Lee served as President and Chief Operating Officer for two years beginning December 2010. Mr. Lee plays a key role in strengthening the competitiveness of Samsung’s many strategic businesses and laying the foundation for the company’s future growth engines. Mr. Lee is responsible for forging and nurturing strong, mutually beneficial relationships with key external stakeholders, particularly by taking the lead in ensuring the effective alignment of the company’s operations with its customers’ needs. He is a vocal internal advocate for customers, helping to create strategic alliances with partner companies that bring innovative technologies to the market. Mr. Lee earned a bachelor’s degree in History from Seoul National University and an MBA from Keio University in Japan. He also attended the doctoral program at Harvard Business School. He is a director of EXOR, one of Europe’s leading listed investment companies. Mr. Lee serves as Chairman of the Samsung Foundation of Culture and Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation.