Samsung Economic Research Institute

History

2009~Present 2006~2008 2003~2005 1998~2003 1995~1997 1990~1994 1986~1987

July	1986	Established as an affiliated center of Samsung Life
July	1986	Lim Dong-Sung inaugurated as the first president
July	1987	Hosted SERI’s first international symposium to commemorate the first anniversary of SERI

July	1990	Started management consulting business
Apr.	1991	Incorporated as Samsung Economic Research Institute
Dec.	1991	Launched quarterly report “Consumer Sentiment Survey”
Jan.	1993	Advanced into book publication and sales business by publishing “Catch One Second”
Sept.	1993	Established an affiliate, Samsung Earth Environment Center
Oct.	1993	Started “SERI Club,” a membership-based information service
July	1994	Moved to Samsung Group headquarters

May	1995	Choi Woo-Suk inaugurated as second president
Aug.	1995	Started Regional Economy Forum Launched weekly issue report, “CEO Information”
Feb.	1996	Held thesis award for college and graduate students to commemorate the 10th anniversary
Sept.	1996	Moved to Kukje Center, Yongsan, Seoul
Oct.	1996	Opened Internet homepage(www.seri-samsung.org)
July	1997	Opened research & information database to the public
Dec.	1997	Spun-off Samsung Earth Environment Center

Dec.	1998	Established IMF database
Apr.	1999	Hosted “Knowledge Management Database” symposium Established Cyber SERI Club
Nov.	1999	Opened knowledge portal SERI.org - Home, DB, Forum, Portal
Feb.	2000	Published first World Report (Changed its name to “Global Issue” on Aug. 16, 2004)
Sept.	2000	Opened English Web site Koreaeconomy.org (Integrated into SERIWorld.org in Nov. 2004)
Nov.	2000	Held “Plan for Korea-China-Japan Industrial Collaboration” symposium
Jan.	2001	Opened Ebitzone.org, an English-language global research service (Integrated into SERIWorld.org in Nov. 2004)
May	2001	Selected as No.1 global think tank site by Alexa
July	2001	Published 15th anniversary company history
Oct.	2001	Launched SERICEO.org, a knowledge service for business leaders
Feb.	2002	Opened SERICEO to the public
Mar.	2002	Held “China” symposium (in collaboration with Korea Economic Daily)
Sept.	2002	Cyber SERI members top 300,000
Nov.	2002	Held “Future of Korea’s Venture Agriculture” symposium
Dec.	2002	Agreed with Sungkyunkwan University to jointly promote Korea General Social Survey (KGSS)
June	2003	Hosted Korean Competitiveness, Is it Alright? Symposium

Sept.	2003	Jung Ku-Hyun inaugurated as third president
Nov.	2003	Hosted “Future of Korea's Venture Agriculture” symposium
June	2004	Hosted “Role of Foreign Ownership in Financial Service Industry of Korea, Japan & China” seminar
		Hosted “International Comparison of National Values” symposium
		Hosted “Korea's Entrepreneurship” symposium
Sept.	2004	Opened learning site for military officers. “MKiss,” with sponsorship by the Military Mutual Aid Association
		Hosted “Financial Reform Experience in Korea and China” symposium
Oct.	2004	Hosted “In Pursuit of $20,000 Per Capita Income” symposium
		Hosted “Reform in Korea's Management Education” symposium
		Cyber SERI members top 850,000
		Opened customized knowledge sites (Samsung Life Insurance , Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance , Samsung Card, and Hana Bank
Nov.	2004	Opened SERIWorld.org, an English website for a global audience
Dec.	2004	Hosted “Benefits and Challenges of the Korea-Japan FTA” seminar
		Hosted “Defining the US-Korea Alliance: Economic & Security Challenges” symposium
Feb.	2004	Started open research project, ‘Digital II’
Apr.	2004	Hosted “Challenges of 21st Century US-Korea Relationship” symposium
May	2005	Held press conference with Foreign Correspondents’ Club members SERI.org members tops 1 million
		SERI.org members tops 1 million
June	2005	Launched SERIJapan.org. a knowledge link between Korea and Japan
		Hosted “University Reform and Pursuit of Excellence” symposium
		Hosted “Making Korea a Good Country to Live: The G10 in Y10 Project” symposium
July	2005	SERI’s Beijing office SERI China approved by Chinese government
Aug.	2005	Opened Six Sigma research site, SERI6sigma.org
Nov.	2005	Opened complexity theory site, Complexity.or.kr

Jan.	2006	Redesigned SERI.org to function as an open knowledge ecosystem (www.SERI.org)
		Launched revised SERI Knowledge Management System
Feb.	2006	Established Digital Research Center and Complex System Center
		Concluded joint research with the Japan Research Institute
Mar.	2006	Samsung Economy Research Institute Beijing Office (SERIChina)’s official website www.SERIChina.org opened
Apr.	2006	Expanded charity activities by signing a donation agreement with Community Chest Korea
June	2006	Hosted 20th anniversary symposium “Historical Transitions in the Korean Economy and Challenges” (Reflection on the 20-year Korean economy
July	2006	SERI’s 20th anniversary
Sept.	2006	Launched redesigned SERIWorld.org with focus on Korea-China-Japan-Global
Dec.	2006	Hosted first Complexity Conference (held every December thereafter)
		SERICEO sales top 10 billion won (in subscription income)
Apr.	2007	Co-hosted “How to Cultivate and Develop Asian Financial Markets” seminar with National Institute for Research Advancement
July	2007	Moved into Samsung Group’ new headquarters in Gangnam, Seoul
		Hosted 21st anniversary symposium: “Renaissance of the Korean Economy: Outlook and Strategy for the Next 10 Years”
		Co-hosted “Study on Korean and Taiwanese Investment Patterns in China” symposium with Taiwan Institute of Economic Research
Oct.	2007	Launched SERICEO China, knowledge service for Samsung China’s 1,200 executives(www.sericeo.cn)
Jan.	2008	Launched English-language quarterly journal SERI Quarterly
Mar.	2008	Expanded SERICEO China service to Samsung Group China employees(14,000 people)
Apr.	2008	Hosted International Korea-China forum with Sungkyunkwan University to commemorate the 15th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and China
May	2008	Held KGSS symposium on Korean’s culture, leisure and quality of life
June	2008	Held symposium to commemorate the 23th anniversary (New Financial Capitalism: New Financial Paradigm and the Global Economy)
July	2008	Opened SERI Spark (www.serispark.org), a knowledge service for middle to upper managers
Sept.	2008	Held “How to Boost Korea’s Renewable Energy Industry” conference
Oct.	2008	SERI.org members surpass 1.5 million
Nov.	2008	Held “Going for Harmony in Korea’s Market Economy: Upgrading Korea’s Economic System” symposium
Dec.	2008	Held “Global Financial Crisis and Korea’s Policy Reponses” symposium Published SERI Research Essay No. 100 issue

Jan.	2009	Chung Ki-Young inaugurated as the fourth president
Feb.	2009	Held “Forecasting the Future” symposium with KISTEP: “Mid- to Long-Term Forecasts and Technology Strategy in Overcoming Global Financial Crisis”
Apr.	2009	Launched a new report series “SERI Management Notes” Published books titled “Selected SERI Reports on Business Strategies to Tide Over Economic Recession” and “Understanding the Global Financial Crisis through SERI Reports”
May	2009	Launched video report series “Go Korea!” (Korean language) Opened website of Yonsei-SERI EU Centre (www.yonseri.org)
June	2009	Held regular semi-annual press conference for foreign correspondents in Korea: “Outlook for Korea 's Economy in the Second Half of 2009,” Korean Peninsula Security Index Held “2009 Korean Economic Forum” with Joongang Daily: “Global Financial Crisis and the Korean Economy” Hosted the 24th anniversary symposium: “Job Creation and Strategies to Boost Employment”
July	2009	SERI Spark members top 5,000