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Lee Jae-Yong (Lee Kun-hee's son)

Lee Jae-Yong, also known as Jay Y. Lee, is South Korea's leading business executive and the heir apparent of Samsung Group, one of the world's largest technology and electronics companies. He is the son of Lee Kun-hee, the former chairman of Samsung. Lee Jae-Yong has played a key role in managing and shaping Samsung's global operations, overseeing various divisions and strategic initiatives. His leadership is crucial to Samsung’s innovation and market dominance, although his career has also involved legal challenges and personal controversies.