Jay Y. LEE

Vice Chairman, Samsung Group

Jay Y. Lee was appointed Vice Chairman of Samsung Group in December 2012. Mr. Lee served as President and Chief Operating Officer during the preceding two years beginning December 2010 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer during the year beginning December 2009. 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. Mr. Lee’s contributions as a leader of innovation and as an agent of change are widely recognized, which led to a quantum jump in Samsung’s brand power and recognition. Mr. Lee is considered to have been instrumental in making Samsung one of the world’s most beloved brands and a commensurate leap in shareholder value. Mr. Lee is also seen to have played a major role in shaping Samsung into a key component supplier in the IT industry. 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.