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Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group
Chung Eui-sun
Secures Global Top 3 Automaker Position, Focuses on Smart Mobility Transition
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Last Updated on Jan 3, 2025
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Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group
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Chung Eui-sun is the Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group.
He is focused on transforming Hyundai Motor Group into a smart mobility solution provider that offers comprehensive services related to transportation, such as urban air mobility (UAM) and autonomous driving.
He was born on October 18, 1970, in Seoul, as the eldest son among one son and three daughters of Chung Mong-koo, Honorary Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group.
He graduated from Goojung Middle School and Whimoon High School in Seoul, and earned a degree in Business Administration from Korea University.
After joining Hyundai Precision & Industries (now Hyundai Mobis) as a manager, he pursued further studies in the United States and obtained an MBA from the University of San Francisco.
He worked at Itochu Corporation’s New York branch before joining Hyundai Motor Company as a purchasing manager.
He served as Deputy Head of the Domestic Sales Division at Hyundai Motor, as well as Deputy Head of the Planning Headquarters for Hyundai and Kia Motors, before becoming the CEO of Kia Motors in 2005.
After serving as Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor, he was inaugurated as Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group in 2020.
During his tenure as Kia’s CEO, he led the company’s "design management" strategy and brought a new wave of innovation to Hyundai Motor by actively recruiting international executives.
He is known for being modest and humble and is praised for his open communication with employees.
#ChungEuisun #HyundaiMotorGroup #SmartMobility #UrbanAirMobility #AutonomousDriving #KiaMotors #DesignManagement #BusinessLeadership #KoreanBusiness #HyundaiMobilityTransformation
He is focused on transforming Hyundai Motor Group into a smart mobility solution provider that offers comprehensive services related to transportation, such as urban air mobility (UAM) and autonomous driving.
He was born on October 18, 1970, in Seoul, as the eldest son among one son and three daughters of Chung Mong-koo, Honorary Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group.
He graduated from Goojung Middle School and Whimoon High School in Seoul, and earned a degree in Business Administration from Korea University.
After joining Hyundai Precision & Industries (now Hyundai Mobis) as a manager, he pursued further studies in the United States and obtained an MBA from the University of San Francisco.
He worked at Itochu Corporation’s New York branch before joining Hyundai Motor Company as a purchasing manager.
He served as Deputy Head of the Domestic Sales Division at Hyundai Motor, as well as Deputy Head of the Planning Headquarters for Hyundai and Kia Motors, before becoming the CEO of Kia Motors in 2005.
After serving as Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor, he was inaugurated as Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group in 2020.
During his tenure as Kia’s CEO, he led the company’s "design management" strategy and brought a new wave of innovation to Hyundai Motor by actively recruiting international executives.
He is known for being modest and humble and is praised for his open communication with employees.
#ChungEuisun #HyundaiMotorGroup #SmartMobility #UrbanAirMobility #AutonomousDriving #KiaMotors #DesignManagement #BusinessLeadership #KoreanBusiness #HyundaiMobilityTransformation
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- Life Summary
- Career Highlights & Challenges
- · Hyundai Motor Appoints First Foreign CEO in Its History
- · Elected as the 14th President of the Korea Archery Association
- · Hyundai Motor India Lists on Indian Stock Exchange, Expands in World’s Third-Largest Auto Market
- · Solidifying Position as a Global Top 3 Automaker with Record Profitability
- · Leading the Expansion of the Hydrogen Ecosystem
- · Comprehensive Collaboration with GM, the Largest Automaker in the U.S.
- · Hyundai Motor Group Sees Strong EV Sales in the U.S. Despite IRA Challenges
- · Hyundai Motor Group Sweeps Global Electric Vehicle ‘Car of the Year’ Awards
- · Major Investment in Brazil's Green Hydrogen Sector
- · Comprehensive Restructuring of Hyundai and Kia R&D Organizations
- · Hyundai Motor Group Shares Future Vision at 2024 New Year’s Event
- · Hyundai Motor Exits Russia and Sells Off Multiple China Plants
- · Accelerating the Establishment of Global EV Production Bases
- · Selected as 'Person of the Year' by Global Media
- · Hyundai Accelerates Electric Vehicle Ecosystem in Indonesia
- · Sale of Hyundai Glovis Shares and Restructuring of Hyundai Motor Group's Governance
- · Genesis Surpasses 1 Million Sales, Solidifying Global Presence
- · Eliminating Vice Chairman Positions to Strengthen Direct Control
- · Leading Hydrogen Council as Co-Chair to Accelerate Hydrogen Society Development
- · Designated as Head of Hyundai Motor Group
- · Accelerating Transition to a Smart Mobility Solutions Company
- · Enhancing Efficiency Through Affiliate Integration
- · Actively Addressing Hyundai's Quality Issues
- · Collaboration on Future Cars with Samsung, LG, Lotte
- · Achievements in Kia Motors’ Design Management
- Vision and Goals
- Market and Social Evaluation
- Notable Incidents & Legal Affairs
- - Hyundai Motor Group Stocks Surge Amid Rumors of Honorary Chairman Chung Mong-koo’s Death
- - Record-Breaking Recall of 170,000 Hyundai and Kia EVs Over Potential Stalling Issue
- - Prosecutors Summon Former Hyundai AutoEver CEO Over ‘KT Favor Investment’ Allegations
- - Hyundai to Increase U.S. Factory Wages by 25% Over Four Years Starting 2024
- - Hyundai and Kia Agree to KRW 270 Billion Compensation in U.S. Vehicle Theft Class Action
- - Offices in Germany Raided by Authorities
- - Chung Eui-sun's Eldest Son Fined for Drunk Driving
- - IONIQ 5 Coolant Leakage Issue
- - Kona EV Fires Persist Despite Large-Scale Recall
- - Allegations of Hyundai's Internal Transactions Raised on Blue House Petition Board
- - Performance Compensation Issues at Hyundai Motor Group
- - Hyundai Executives Suspected of Insider Trading Related to 'Apple Car' Development
- - Hyundai Faces Class Action Lawsuit from Kona EV Owners
- - Provision Set for Theta II Engine Defects
- - Opposition to Appointment as Inside Director and CEO
- - Elliott Management Exits Hyundai Motor Group
- - Controversy Over Hyundai Glovis and Alleged Unlawful Asset Transfer
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