By Kim Yoo-chul
Samsung Group heir-apparent Lee Jay-yong will meet Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim in Mexico next week.
``Samsung Electronics Chief Operating Officer Lee departed from Incheon International Airport early Wednesday. During his 10-day trip to the United States and Mexico, he will meet Samsung clients, inspect Samsung factories in those countries and meet the Mexican billionaire,’’ said a Samsung spokesman.
Slim is the chairman and CEO of telecommunications firms Telmex and America Movil. He is currently the richest person in the world.
``Lee and Slim will discuss fixed- and wireless-related telecom businesses in North and South American regions,’’ said the spokesman.
Slim previously met with Samsung Electronics Chairman and group owner Lee Kun-hee in April this year, on a visit to Korea, according to Samsung.
Lee also plans to meet top executives of major American carriers including Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Sprint Nextel. Samsung officials say the COO is expected to ask them to carry more of the company’s mobile devices. Samsung mobile chief Shin Jong-kyun will also attend the meetings.