From Humble Beginnings to Global Business Icon: Chairman Lee Kun Hee's Journey We weren’t able to create a summary for you. Refresh your page to try again. Lee Kun - hee (Korean: 이건희; 9 January 1942 – 25 October 2020) was a South Korean businessman who served as the chairman of Samsung from 1987 to 2008 and from 2010 to his death in 2020. Lee Kun - hee (Korean: 이건희; 9 January 1942 – 25 October 2020) was a South Korean businessman who served as the chairman of Samsung from 1987 to 2008 and from 2010 to his death in 2020. After his father’s death in 1987, Lee became chairman of Samsung but left management to a corporate staff. In June 1993, however, Lee launched a dramatic revolution from the top to make Samsung—the largest Asian conglomerate outside Japan—internationally competitive. After his father’s death in 1987, Lee became chairman of Samsung but left management to a corporate staff. In June 1993, however, Lee launched a dramatic revolution from the top to make Samsung—the largest Asian conglomerate outside Japan—internationally competitive. LeeKun-hee was a South Korean businessman who served as the chairman of Samsung from 1987 to 2008 and from 2010 to his death in 2020. We explore the challenges he faced, the lessons he learned, and the strategies he employed to overcome adversity. Key Takeaways Explore how humblebeginnings can lead to success and personal growth. Join inspiring stories of resilience and transformation!See more videos about Humble, Be Humble Sit Down, Hustle Motivation, Cliffe Gets Humbled. This is the inspiring journey of Mohammed El-Masry, a visionary whose impact spans entertainment, culture, and cross-border inspiration. From modest beginningsto international recognition, his story is not just one of success, but of resilience, innovation, and authentic connection. In a humble ceremony at an orphanage, they exchanged vows, marked only by reading the Indian Constitution’s preamble, symbolizing their commitment to equality and resilience.