Samsung Economic Research Institute (SERI) is a private-sector
think tanks in
South Korea, covering diverse areas that range from the nation's high-tech front to research on issues and trends shaping
East Asian economic and business environment. It was established in 1986 as part of Samsung Life Insurance.[1]
History
Jul. 1986 Established as an affiliated center of Samsung Life
Apr. 1991 Incorporated as Samsung Economic Research Institute
Oct. 1993 "SERI Club"a membership-based information service started
Oct. 1996 Opened Internet homepage www.seri-samsung.org
Nov. 2004 Opened SERIWorld.org, an English website for a global audience
Mar. 2006 Samsung Economy Research Institute Beijing Office (SERIChina)'s official website www.SERIChina.org opened
Jun. 2010 Opened a mobile website <m.seri.org>, the first for Korean private think tank
Organization
President : Lim Dong-Sung
President : Jung Ku-Hyun
President : Chung Ki-Young
SERICeo Committee : No JaeBum
SERIWorld Committee : Han Jooyeon
SERIChina : Park KiSoon
Senior vice president and director of Economic Policy Department : Min Seung-Kyu
Vice president and director of Global Studies Department : Hwang In-Seong
Senior vice president and director of human resources & Organization Research Department : Chung Kweon-Taek
Vice president and director of Financial Industry and Strategy Department : Kwon Soon-Woo
Senior vice president and director of Industry and Strategy Department I : Kim Jae-Yun
Vice president and director of Industry and Strategy Department II : Kim Eun-Hwan
Senior vice president and director of Planning & Coordination Department : Lyu Han-Ho, Lee Bum-Il
Vice president and director of Corporate Citizenship Research Department : Shin Hyeon-Am