Ethics & Compliance

Samsung SDS is aware of that adopting compliance management as the enterprise culture is an integral part of achieving sustainable business operations. To this end, Samsung SDS is implementing various drives to establish compliant systems and standards, including activities for adequate training, inspection, and evaluation required to properly operate the systems.

  • Principles and Polices

    Code of conduct, Code of conduct guidelines, Detailed policies Code of conduct, Code of conduct guidelines, Detailed policies

    Establishment/operation of the guidelines and detailed policies to observe Samsung SDS business principles

  • Standards and Regulations

    Compliance standards, Operating regulations, Specific guidelines Compliance standards, Operating regulations, Specific guidelines

    Establishment of systems, procedures, and standards to practice the law-abiding business principles of the company, and enforcement of the operation regulations and compliance guidelines

Compliance Process

Prevention:Activities include providing employee trainning manuals and checklists, operating systems and reporting., Monitoring: Reinforcing regular monitoring and on-site self-monitoring activities through a dedicated team.,Follow-up:When problems occur, identifying causes and establishing measures to prevent recurrence, while running evaluation and 
incentive programs.
  • Prevention

    Activities include providing employee training manuals and checklists, operating systems and reporting.

  • Monitoring

    Reinforcing regular monitoring and on-site self-monitoring activities through a dedicated team.

  • Follow-up

    When problems occur, identifying causes and establishing measures to prevent recurrence, while running evaluation and incentive programs.

We operates a variety of programs to establish a strong compliance culture within the organization

  • Compliance Training

    Providing personalized training at the beginner, advanced, and expert levels.

  • Compliance Monitoring

    Regular and special monitoring activities are performed using a detailed checklist. Teams seen as high risk are chosen for assessment to eliminate risks in advance.

  • Evaluation and Compensation

    Incorporating discipline and evaluation results into personnel evaluations, while offering incentives for top-performing employees.

  • Compliance Management System

    Independently building and operating systems based on the compliance platform provided by integrating compliance programs

Major Activities of Year

  • 2022
    12

    Report to the Board of Directors on compliance support activities

    11

    Award for outstanding compliance activity,

    Anti-corruption, Internal trading, agency legal risk assessment

    Conducted FCS Continuing education

    10

    Inspection of compliance with Dispatch Act

    Inspection of compliance with subcontract technical data

    09

    Inspection of compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act

    Compliance training for all employees (regular training_including subsidiaries)

    08

    Inspection of consignment transaction process under the Win-Win Cooperation Act

    Dealership Law compliance inspection

    Intellectual Property/Trade Secret Inspection

    07

    Logistics business subcontract inspection

    06

    Training for external project personnel, etc. (all year round)

    05

    Inspection of compliance with Dispatch Law

    04

    Inspection of compliance with subcontract technical data

    03

    Conducted FCS (Field Compliance Specialist) training.

    Announcement of CEO's commitment to compliance practice

    Signing of compliance practice pledge by employees

    02

    Top management compliance training

    Inspection of consignment transaction process under the Win-Win Cooperation Act

    01

    Notice of Holiday gift guide related to the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act (Revised law matters)

  • 2021
    12

    Inspection of consignment transaction process

    11

    Award for outstanding compliance activity,

    Evaluating effectiveness of the compliance program,

    Insider Trading Risk Inspection,

    FCS continuing education

    10

    Inspection of compliance with the Dispatch Law

    09

    Inspection of Anti-corruption Risk

    08

    Inspection of compliance with agency law

    07

    Implementation of Compliance Chatbot 'Compliance Jikimi LawBot'

    Inspection of compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act

    06

    Report to the Board of Directors on compliance support activities in the first half of the year

    Inspection of compliance with the Win-Win Cooperation Act

    05

    Inspection of compliance with the Dispatch Law

    04

    Announcement of CEO's commitment to compliance practice

    03

    Conducted FCS (Field Compliance Specialist, Field Compliance Specialist) training.

    Signing of compliance practice pledge by employees

    02

    Conducted compliance training for top management

    Inspection of compliance with the Dispatch Law

    01

    Report to the Board of Directors on compliance support activities

    Inspection of compliance with the Win-Win Cooperation Act

  • 2020
    11

    Outstanding Compliance Activity Award

    4th Quarter Compliance Conference

    10

    Board of Directors Compliance Activity Report

    Compliance of Personal Information Protection Act Inspection

    09

    Community Administrator Intelligence Property Education

    07

    Compliance of Subcontract Law Inspection

    06

    3rd Quarter Compliance Conference

    Mutually Beneficial Cooperation Act and Consignment Business Inspection

    05

    Domestic Warehouse Business Place Safety State Inspection

    Expression of Compliance Will from All Board of Members

    04

    Expression of Compliance Will from CEO

    Technology Data Education to Field Officers

    03

    Education of Field Compliance Specialist (FCS)

    Compliance Practice Oath by Board of Members

    02

    Top Management Team Compliance Education

    1st Quarter Compliance Conference

    01

    Decide to Participate in Samsung Compliance Monitoring Committee

    Organized the Compliance Team under the Direct Control of CEO

    Compliance Support Activity Report by Board of Directors

  • 2019
    12

    Implementation of Integrated Global Compliance Program Management System (G-CPMS) for overseas subsidiaries

    11

    Compliance Committee Meeting for Q4

    Awarding Excellence Prize to Employees for outstanding performance of compliance activities

    10

    Training to Compliance and Legal Personnel of overseas subsidiaries

    09

    On-site training hosted by head of business department

    Compliance Committee Meeting for Q3

    08

    On-site meeting between Compliance group and business units

    Monitoring business units' compliance of Dispatch Laws

    07

    Compliance Online Training to Employees

    06

    Compliance Committee Meeting for Q2

    Check compliance of Subcontract Laws

    05

    Compliance Mobile Service OPEN

    04

    Compliance pledge by CEO

    Leader-level Compliance special training

    Check compliance of the Partner Cooperation Law

    03

    Compliance Special training to Project Managers

    02

    Conduct training to field FCS (Field Compliance Specialist)

    SW License Usage Check

    01

    Compliance Activity Report to Board of Directors

    Compliance Committee Meeting for Q1

    Conduct meeting between Compliance Group and Compliance manager/person in charge of business units

  • 2018
    12

    Evaluation of compliance activity validity

    11

    Compliance Committee Meeting

    10

    Subsidiary meeting

    09

    Compliance Committee Meeting

    08

    Field FCS(Field Compliance Specialist)training for the second half of the year

    07

    On-site autonomous training hosted by head of department

    06

    Company-level corporate online training

    Best Performance Award for the First Half of the year

    Compliance Committee Meeting

    04

    Compliance pledge by CEO

    Compliance Committee Meeting

    03

    Field FCS(Field Compliance Specialist) training for the first half of the year employee compliance pledge

    02

    Compliance manager/person in charge meeting

    01

    Compliance Activity Report to Board of Directors

  • 2017
    12

    Leader-level (Vice President/Group leader) Compliance special training

    11

    Awarding Excellence Prize and Sharing Best Practice for Compliance Activities

    10

    Regular monitoring of overseas subsidiaries

    09

    Compliance Online Training

    Regular Monitoring of domestic subsidiaries

    07

    Monitoring the level of compliance within areas of Intellectual Property

    06

    Compliance Special training for Sales personnel

    04

    Trained Field Compliance Specialists

    03

    Signing a compliance undertaking by the employees

    01

    Reported the activities performed by the CCO to the board

  • 2016
    11

    Awarded excellent CP performers for their respective annual activities and introduced best practice cases

    10

    Held Global Compliance Forum (via video conference)

    09

    Launched compliance challenge campaign targeting CEO and executive officers

    07

    Compliance training of heads of overseas logistics entities

    06

    SDS compliance online training

    CPMS renewal

    04

    Trained Field Compliance Specialists

    03

    Signing a compliance undertaking by the employees

    02

    Compliance pledge by CEO

  • 2015
    12

    Produced and disseminated training materials regarding privacy law

    10

    Evaluated open source software compliance issues

    09

    Performed special training for solutions business employees

    08

    Trained Field Compliance Specialists

    07

    Evaluated compliance in the solutions business

    06

    SDS Online Compliance Training

    Trained CP instructors in overseas logistics subsidiaries

    04

    Spread the compliance system to subsidiaries

    03

    Urged employees to take compliance pledge

    Incorporated executive officer compliance assessment

    02

    Appointment of Chief Compliance Officer by Compliance Committee

  • 2014
    11

    Conducted a compiance survey

    10

    Produced a contextual compliance guide

    09

    Conducted a compliance check at overseas subsidiaries

    08

    Opened Global Compliance Management System for overseas subsidiaries

    06

    2014 SDS Compliance online training

    05

    Enforced mandatory compliance training for employees running overseas projects

    04

    Implemented a Compliance Campaign

    03

    Demanded employees make compliance pledge

    Incorporated executives’ compliance index in evaluation

    02

    Notified employees about compliance violation criteria

  • 2013
    11

    Rewarded top-performing employees and shared best practices of compliance

    10

    Created a compliance manual for overseas employees

    09

    Established SDS Code of Conduct

    08

    Opened Compliance Cyber PR Center

    07

    Conducted compliance training for overseas managers and high-risk positions

    06

    Renewed the CPMS system

    04

    Earned strategic logistics CP certification

    03

    Compliance pledge by employees

    Incorporated executive officers’ compliance index into their personnel evaluation

    01

    Conducted a compliance survey for employees

  • 2012
    12

    Trained Field Compliance Specialists

    11

    Earned a CP Compliance grade Grade A

    10

    PM Academy Compliance training

    08

    Hosted a company-wide compliance event

    07

    Provided compliance training for subsidiaries

    05

    Implemented a company-wide compliance guide service

    04

    Commenced onsite training

    03

    Requested employees to take compliance pledge

    01

    Appointed Chief Compliance Officers at Compliance Committee.

  • 2011
    11

    Implemented Compliance Program for executives and senior managers

    10

    Monitored level of fair trade compliance

    09

    Provided Personal Information Protection Act training

    07

    Opened the Compliance Program Management System (CPMS)

    05

    Compliance pledge by employees

    04

    Compliance declaration ceremony

    02

    Established compliance office

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