Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Hold '2021 R&D Partner Tech Day'

Outstanding Technology Developers Award and New Technology Case Presentation
"Strengthening R&D Capabilities through Continuous Technology Exchange and Communication with Partners"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Hyundai Motor Company and Kia have established a platform for rewarding excellent new technologies from partner companies and for technology exchange to lead future automotive technologies.

On the 1st, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia held the '2021 R&D Partner Tech Day' at the Rolling Hills Hotel in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. The event was attended by Park Jung-guk, Vice President of Hyundai Motor Company and Kia's R&D Headquarters, research institute officials, Oh Won-seok, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Company and Kia's Partner Association, and representatives from six outstanding partner companies.

Now in its 16th year, the 'R&D Partner Tech Day' is a representative partner support event implemented by Hyundai Motor Company and Kia to strengthen research and development through rewarding excellent new technologies of partner companies and technology exchange, and to promote mutual growth based on cooperation.

In his greeting, Park Jung-guk, Vice President of Hyundai Motor Company and Kia's R&D Headquarters, said, "Despite the difficult business environment caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, I express my gratitude to the partner companies that have continuously strived to develop new technologies and enhance quality," adding, "Hyundai Motor Company and Kia will continue to support the competitiveness of partner companies and strive for mutual growth."

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the event minimized on-site participation and shifted online since last year. Over a two-week period, new technology video presentations will be held to strengthen communication between partner companies and Hyundai Motor Company and Kia employees.

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia selected outstanding partner companies for two categories?Excellent New Technology and Durability Quality Improvement Award?recognizing companies with significant contributions to research and development.

In the Excellent New Technology category, Kyungchang Industry won the grand prize for 'Foldable Pedal Research,' while Kyungshin, KAIS, and Myunghwa Industry each received excellence awards. For the Durability Quality Improvement Award, Daedong Door was awarded the top prize for 'Checker Joint Improvement in Door Opening and Closing,' and Hanon Systems received the excellence award.

At this event, a total of 30 partner companies, including the awardees, introduced 43 cases of research and development, sharing cooperation plans to lead future automobiles through mutual growth.

A Hyundai Motor Company and Kia official stated, "To respond to the rapidly changing automotive industry environment, close cooperation based on future technology development is essential," adding, "Having collaborated for a long time, we will continue to strive for mutual growth based on continuous technology exchange and communication."

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