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The man who turned Samsung into a global powerhouse dead at 78 – Sydney Morning Herald
Samsung chairman Lee Kun-Hee transformed the small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics but his leadership was also marred by corruption…
South Korean President Moon Jae-in sent senior presidential officials to pass a condolence message to Lees family at a mourning site. In the message, Moon called the late tycoon “a symbol of South Koreas business world whose leadership would provide courage to our companies” at a time of economic difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Moons office said.
Lee’s family said the funeral would be private but did not immediately release details.
Lee inherited control of the company from his…
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