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Mastermind or Naïf? Samsung Heir’s Fate Hinges on the Question

Regardless of the trial’s outcome, Lee Jae-yong ‘s reputation as a corporate leader has been damaged, say some Samsung watchers.“In the trial you come away with the impression that he is incompetent or at least he didn’t know his own company,” said Geoffrey Cain, the author of a coming book about Samsung.

By Jeyup S. Kwaak and Paul Mozur
The New York Times

Aug 23, 2017

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Samsung Posts Record Quarterly Profit

Author Geoffrey Cain discusses Samsung’s quarterly earnings, its reputation in business and his outlook for the company. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”

Bloomberg Markets: Asia

Jul 7, 2017

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Samsung Bribery Scandal Threatens South Korea Success Story

“The thing about Samsung is, it’s a giant wound-up ball of yarn of cross-holdings,” said Geoffrey Cain, the author of a coming book on Samsung. “The setup is so complicated that sometimes I wonder if a group of smart people could find a way to tug at the right connection and find a way to loosen it up, to unravel it a bit, just to see if they could pull it away from the company.”

By Choe Sang-Hun and Paul Mozur
The New York Times

Mar 4, 2017

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Lee Jae-yong, Samsung’s crown prince

The arrest of Jay Lee, the de facto leader of Samsung, raises fears he shares Korean dynastic weaknesses “There’s a generation gap on what people think about Jay Lee, and this reflects the cultural struggle in Samsung and in Korean society,” says Geoffrey Cain, author of an upcoming book on Samsung.

By Bryan Harris
Financial Times

Feb 18, 2017

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Full Show: Bloomberg Technology

Full episode of “Bloomberg Technology.” Guests include: Author Geoffrey Cain, David Kirkpatrick, Techonomy’s chief executive officer, and Dave Vasen, founder and chief executive officer of Brightwheel.

Bloomberg Technology

Feb 17, 2017

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What Jay Y. Lee Arrest Means for Samsung

Author Geoffrey Cain and David Kirkpatrick, Techonomy’s chief executive officer, discuss the arrest of billionaire heir to Samsung Lee Jae-yong for bribery allegations and other charges related to a corruption scandal. They speak with Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Technology.”

Bloomberg Technology

Feb 17, 2017

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How Unprecedented Is the Arrest of Jay Y. Lee?

Author and Journalist Geoffrey Cain weighs in on the arrest of billionaire heir to Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, for bribery allegations and other charges related to a corruption scandal. Cain speaks on “Bloomberg Markets.”

Bloomberg Markets

Feb 17, 2017

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