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\u00a0Hyundai Motor Company President and CEO Jos\u00e9 Mu\u00f1oz held a town hall meeting with employees at the company\u2019s Namyang R&D Center, his first such meeting since assuming the role of Hyundai Motor CEO. At the event, Mu\u00f1oz underscored his commitment to direct communication with employees and that engineers share the common language of data and statistics.<\/p>\n
Beginning the town hall, President Mu\u00f1oz spoke directly about future business plans, emphasizing the importance of Hyundai Motor\u2019s customer-centric philosophy and achieving the highest quality standards to ensure sustainable success amid the rapidly changing business environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs an engineer myself, I have been looking forward to spending time with the outstanding team here at Namyang. I tend to challenge engineers, because I have high expectations for people I care about, like my family,\u201d said President Mu\u00f1oz.<\/p>\n
President Mu\u00f1oz shared his reflections on his first two months as CEO and outlined Hyundai Motor\u2019s management strategy, future vision, and approach to overcoming key challenges. In relation to electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous driving technology, Mu\u00f1oz emphasized that Hyundai and its employees can achieve greater success together through advanced technology development and strategic partnerships.<\/p>\n
“We will succeed by continuing to deliver beautifully designed, high-quality vehicles with technology that customers want. We must treat our customers as honored guests and provide exceptional service,” he said.<\/p>\n
Mu\u00f1oz also shared his leadership approach, offering insights from his extensive global automotive and mobility industry experience. Since joining Hyundai Motor Company in 2019, he has driven significant growth and profitability, solidifying his leadership in the global mobility industry.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the town hall, President and CEO Mu\u00f1oz said, \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to serve our customers, employees, dealers, suppliers and other stakeholders in this new capacity. I\u2019m excited and motivated by the tremendous opportunities for Hyundai around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Attended by more than 800 employees \u2013 including President and Head of Research and Development Division, Heui Won Yang, and Executive Vice President and Hyundai Motor Company Chief HR Officer, Hae In Kim \u2013 the hour-long session reinforced the pivotal role the Namyang R&D Center has played in Hyundai Motor\u2019s position as a top three global mobility brand, as well as its importance in the company\u2019s future. The Center plays a key function in leading Hyundai Motor\u2019s differentiated product strategies tailored to the needs of local markets, as well as delivering industry-leading quality, safety and technology innovations.<\/p>\n
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the 3.47 million-square-meter facility is a comprehensive research and development hub, with world-class capabilities in software development, design and engineering, and vehicle testing and evaluation.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cNamyang, our global center for R&D, has a phenomenal track record of delivering beautifully designed, high-quality, safety-focused vehicles with technology and features that our customers value,\u201d Mu\u00f1oz commented.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is evidenced through Hyundai\u2019s increasing sales, market share, profitability, and industry accolades around the world. I don\u2019t think any brand has won more World Car of the Year Awards than Hyundai in the last few years, and we can trace this back to all the excellent work happening here in Namyang. This is where the magic happens!\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Joining those at Namyang digitally, the town hall was also livestreamed globally to Hyundai Motor colleagues across the world, including at headquarters in Seoul and operations in China, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, India, and the Asia-Pacific regional offices in Indonesia and Australia.<\/p>\n
The session included an open Q&A, encouraging direct dialogue between leadership and employees. Asked about overcoming the challenge of global EV adoption, Mu\u00f1oz highlighted the company\u2019s strategic approach:<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe continue to lead the transition to electrification. We understand that this business is based on consumer demand, which is why we continue to invest in hybrid electric vehicles, extended range electric vehicles (EREV), hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and vehicles powered by internal combustion. More powertrain choices across our lineup are emblematic of our flexible approach.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mu\u00f1oz took questions on other areas of Hyundai Motor\u2019s global business, including autonomous driving technology, outlining that, \u201cAutonomous driving has incredible potential to make driving safer by drastically reducing accidents, as well as being more convenient and efficient. We are making long-term investments with autonomous driving. Our Advanced Vehicle Platform division is doing a great job leading this internally here in Namyang.\u201d<\/p>\n
Closing the event, Mu\u00f1oz called on all Hyundai Motor employees worldwide to continue striving for excellence, encouraging them to \u201cStay humble, stay hungry, work hard and always have a customer service mindset \u2013 I am here to serve you so we can serve our customers together.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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