Samsung’s Chennai Plant brought together more than 8,000 employees and their family members for a Family Day celebration, turning the manufacturing facility into a hub of music, games, performances and employee engagement.
The event provided families an opportunity to experience the workplace that forms an important part of their loved ones’ daily lives, while recognising employees and the support they receive from their families.
Employees attended the celebration with spouses, children and other family members, with activities organised across the facility for different age groups.
Activities for employees and families
Children were treated to a range of attractions, including a Toddler Zone, Ball Pit, Maze Runner, Trampoline and Carnival Inflatable. Creative activities such as mask making, doodle art and face painting were also organised.
The celebrations also featured a foam party, bubble show, 3D show and photobooths.
The main stage hosted music, dance and comedy performances, along with employee recognition programmes. The event included employee performances, sports and cultural awards, a lucky draw and a DJ-led celebration.
One of the highlights was a Tamil song performance by Samsung colleagues from South Korea, which drew cheers from employees and their families. Leaders from across the Chennai Plant also joined employees in dance performances, reinforcing the spirit of camaraderie.
For families, the event offered an opportunity to gain a closer understanding of the community their family members are part of at work.
“It was a wonderful experience for our family. There were activities for everyone to enjoy, and it was really nice to see employees and their families coming together and celebrating as one Samsung Family,” said the husband of Lomavathi, a shop-floor employee at Samsung Chennai Plant.
Team effort behind the event
Organising an event involving thousands of participants required coordination across several teams at the plant, covering registration, transportation, food, safety, activities and gift distribution.
“A big event inside the factory is not easy to organise, but the team managed everything very well. The volunteers, safety team, food arrangements and time management were excellent,” said Prasanth, a shop-floor employee.
Samsung Chennai Plant Managing Director Sunghyun Hoon thanked employees and their families for their contribution and continued support.
“This is all thanks to your hard work. And most of all, thanks to our families who always support us with love. Thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart. Our employees and families are our most important asset. Your happiness is Samsung’s future,” he said.
Chennai plant’s role in Samsung’s India journey
Samsung’s Chennai Plant has been part of the company’s manufacturing journey in India since 2007. Located in Tamil Nadu, the facility manufactures a range of consumer electronics and home appliances for the Indian market.
The Family Day celebration recognised the employees who contribute to the plant’s operations and the families whose support enables them to play that role.
With children taking part in games, families gathering for photographs and employees cheering colleagues during stage performances, the manufacturing facility took on a different character for the day.
The celebration brought together employees and their families around a shared sense of community, reinforcing Samsung’s focus on building an engaged workplace culture at its Chennai manufacturing facility