Ethics Management

Published ethics standards and conduct principles

Explore SAMJIN’s published Corporate Ethics Charter, Code of Ethics and internal reporting channel.

01 · Declaration

Corporate Ethics Charter

The Charter and Code set conduct principles for legal compliance, fair competition and responsibilities to employees, customers, partners and society. Potential misconduct can be reported through a separate internal reporting channel.

Internal reporting

SAMJIN's people aspire to be a Global Leader prospering together with all stakeholders on the basis of mutual trust, through transparent and fair management.

We therefore adopt these ethical norms as the standard of right conduct and value judgment and declare the following.

  1. 01

    Legal Compliance & Fair Competition

    Aiming to be a Global Leader, we create top-tier products, comply with the relevant laws of every region in which we operate, and pursue free and fair competition with our peers.

  2. 02

    Work Environment & Accountability

    The company fosters conditions in which every member works with pride and dedication, and each member upholds the company's honor and faithfully carries out their responsibilities and duties.

  3. 03

    Building Customer Trust

    We always respect our customers' views and earn their firm trust by continuously creating and delivering value that benefits them.

  4. 04

    Fair & Transparent Dealings with Partners

    All dealings with partners take place under guaranteed equal opportunity and the principle of open competition; through fair and transparent transactions we build mutual trust and pursue shared, long-term growth.

  5. 05

    Corporate Citizenship

    Through sound management that fulfills our duty as a corporate citizen, we contribute to the advancement of the nation and society.

02 · Conduct

Code of Ethics

A concrete set of standards for putting the Ethics Charter into practice, organized into five areas: fundamental responsibilities, mutual trust among employees, respect for customers, coexistence with partners, and responsibility to the nation and society.

Fundamental Responsibilities

Creating the Best Products

  • We create and supply the highest-quality products that satisfy customer needs, with the goal of becoming a Global Leader.
  • We continuously create new value through relentless innovation and R&D.

Legal Compliance

  • We comply with all laws of the countries and communities where we operate and respect their cultures, customs, and social values.
  • As Global Leaders, our people learn and observe the laws and culture of their country of work, and never act in ways that damage their nation's dignity or image.

Fair Competition

  • Following the principle of free competition, we respect fair market order everywhere and secure competitive advantage only through legitimate means.
  • We compete fairly and in good faith on a basis of mutual respect, never infringing on competitors' interests or unfairly exploiting their weaknesses.

Building Mutual Trust Among Employees

Respect for People

  • The company respects each member as an independent individual with trust and care.
  • We help our people achieve pride and fulfillment through work, grounded in a sense of ownership.
  • We establish systems and provide training and guidance so members can perform their duties by proper means.

Developing Talent

  • The company actively supports members in growing into challenging and creative talent.
  • Leaders are committed to developing their team members into bold, resilient talent, offering advice and guidance suited to each person's aptitude.

Fair Treatment

  • We evaluate and reward each member fairly, based on ability and performance.
  • We provide equal opportunity for members to grow, without discrimination based on education, gender, religion, region, age, disability, marital status, nationality, or race.

Addressing Grievances

  • The company maintains channels through which any member can raise grievances about unfair work that violates their will or sound social ethics, fostering a mature organizational culture.
  • The company provides systems and an atmosphere in which members can freely make suggestions and voice difficulties.

Upholding Honor & Dignity

  • With pride and self-respect, our people represent the company through dignified language, neat attire, and courteous conduct that protects its honor.

Fair Performance of Duties

  • We clearly understand our authority and responsibility and decide and act within our mandate, in line with company goals.
  • We perform all duties fairly; where no rule exists or a rule is unclear, we act transparently and reasonably.
  • We do not manipulate figures or documents, nor make false reports.
  • We never, directly or indirectly, offer or provide any improper gift, expense (travel), or entertainment to influence another party's actions.
  • We neither request nor accept any improper financial benefit—money, entertainment, hospitality, or favors—from partners or work-related stakeholders that could compromise fairness.
  • We do not engage in unethical or unlawful conduct—in daily life or at work—that society would condemn.
  • Standards for internal and external gifts follow the Gift Acceptance Guidelines in Attachment 1.

Healthy Collegial Relations

  • Supervisors do not give subordinates unfair instructions unrelated to work.
  • We refrain from any speech or behavior—such as sexual harassment or insults toward persons with disabilities—that harms healthy collegial relations.
  • Apart from official activities that energize the organization, members do not exchange gifts, lend money, guarantee loans, act as joint sureties, or gamble among themselves.

Healthy Organizational Culture

  • We do not form factions or cliques based on family, regional, or school ties that create discord or harm a healthy culture.
  • We do not improperly intervene in—or lobby HR staff over—hiring, promotion, transfer, or assignment of ourselves or others.
  • We do not take on a for-profit side job or dual employment without company approval.
  • We engage in no form of improper solicitation, interest-brokering, or mediation related to our duties.

Company Assets & Security

  • We do not use company property, facilities, or equipment for personal purposes.
  • We record and report work information accurately and clearly, manage it as a knowledge asset, and work to secure and maintain the company's IP rights.
  • We do not improperly or unlawfully use company information or information obtained personally through work.
  • We never leak internal information (IP, business, or personal data) obtained through work—during or after employment—without prior authorization.
  • We respect third parties' patents, copyrights, and trademarks and do not deliberately infringe or misuse them in ways that harm the company.

Duty to Observe the Code

  • All members, regardless of rank, must faithfully observe this Code; violations are subject to disciplinary action and accountability.
  • When coerced into or aware of a violation, members must report it to their department head or the audit office; thorough root-cause analysis and education prevent recurrence.
  • The company guarantees the confidentiality of reporters and their reports, and reporters suffer no disadvantage or penalty as a result.
  • The company may suitably reward those who contribute to achieving the aims of this Code.

Respect for Customers

Respecting Customers

  • We listen to customers and always think and act from their perspective.
  • Believing our customers' growth is our own, we constantly seek out the value they need.

Serving Customers

  • We respond to customer requests promptly, accurately, and with a willing heart.
  • We tell customers only the truth and always keep our promises to them.

Protecting Customers' Interests

  • We proactively disclose facts that customers should know.
  • We make every effort to prevent customer harm from product defects.
  • We do not disclose or repurpose customer information without their prior consent.

Coexistence & Co-prosperity with Partners

Equal Opportunity

  • The company gives every qualified partner the chance to register and be considered for supplier selection.
  • Partner selection follows objective, fair criteria carried out by reasonable methods.

Fair Transaction Procedures

  • All dealings are conducted fairly and squarely, respecting mutual interest and good faith.
  • We exert no unfair conduct or influence based on a superior position.
  • We accept no gifts or money from partners; a partner who offers them may face disadvantage in dealings.

Pursuing Shared Growth

  • We actively support partners in building competitiveness for sustained, long-term growth.
  • Together with our partners, we cultivate a clean, transparent trading climate and uphold fair order.

Responsibility to Nation & Society

Contribution to Nation & Society

  • As members of the nation and society, we faithfully fulfill our expected role and duties and pursue harmony and shared growth with local communities.
  • We contribute to national development through job creation and honest tax payment, and to communities through service and welfare programs.
  • We advance society by encouraging our people's wholesome civic participation.

Transparency of Management Information

  • We faithfully disclose management information to shareholders and stakeholders in accordance with the law.
  • We maintain transparent, accurate accounting records under generally accepted (international) accounting standards.

Environmental Protection & Safety

  • We do our utmost to prevent pollution and protect nature for a clean environment, and comply with all environmental laws.
  • We secure and operate the pollution-control facilities and personnel needed to prevent contamination.
  • To keep a safe, pleasant workplace, we make cleanliness and order a habit and strictly observe safety rules in all circumstances.