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SK, Samsung Electronics Chiefs Invited to Boao Forum 2019

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Heads of SK Group and Samsung Electronics are expected to attend the annual Boao Forum for Asia opening next month in China as invited guests, corporate officials said Friday. Commonly referred to as the Asian edition of the Davos Forum, the conference is scheduled from March 26-29 in Boao [...]

Samsung Heir Set to Step Down from Boao Forum’s Board

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong is expected to step down from the board of the Boao Forum by not extending his term, which ends in April, industry watchers said Wednesday. Lee has been behind bars since February amid allegations that he took part in a major political scandal [...]