Hyundai Motor Company Holds 'Hyundai Vision Conference'

Hyundai Motor's First Overseas University PhD Program Talent Domestic Invitation Recruitment Event

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Hyundai Motor Company is actively working to secure global talent from prestigious overseas universities. Hyundai Motor announced on the 5th that it held the 'Hyundai Vision Conference' over two days starting from the 3rd, targeting doctoral candidates from top overseas universities.

The Hyundai Vision Conference is Hyundai Motor's first global recruitment event inviting doctoral candidates from overseas universities to Korea. It was attended by over 100 people, including doctoral candidates in future core technology fields (AI, AAM, autonomous driving, robotics, eco-friendly) from top universities in North America and Europe representing 12 countries, as well as Hyundai Motor executives and employees in the relevant fields.

Prior to the event, Hyundai Motor visited major North American universities to hold briefings and job consultations, and recruited applicants through online networks. Participants were selected considering research field suitability and individual career visions.

On the 3rd, at the Grand Intercontinental Parnas Hotel in Samseong-dong, the event began with welcoming speeches by Hyundai Motor CEO Jang Jae-hoon and AAM Division Head Shin Jae-won, followed by vision and strategy presentations by executive-level technical leaders and working-level staff from various fields currently employed at Hyundai Motor.

Additionally, there was a Q&A session on recruitment between participants and department employees, and selected participants from each field introduced and shared their research areas and achievements.

On the 4th, themed around experiencing Hyundai Motor's technology, participants visited Hyundai Motor's Namyang Research Center to experience future mobility concept models, Genesis sound architecture, hydrogen truck VR, and other future technologies, followed by a tour of Hyundai Motorstudio to experience the Hyundai Motor brand.

Furthermore, on the 5th, Hyundai Motor conducted a Robotics Lab tour at the Uiwang Research Center for those who wished to participate.

Brady Hammond, a doctoral candidate from MIT who attended the event, said, "Thanks to Hyundai Motor, it was a great opportunity to meet excellent students from around the world in one place," and added, "It was a meaningful event where I could directly communicate with Hyundai Motor's executives and working-level staff leading the future mobility industry."

A Hyundai Motor official stated, "To respond to the rapid changes in the future mobility industry, securing outstanding talent is of utmost importance," and added, "We will actively promote Hyundai Motor's future vision and technological capabilities to widely recruit global top talent."

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