Park Ji-sung "Sustainable Environment is Important... Let's Find Solutions Together"
[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] Park Ji-sung, former captain of the South Korean national football team and global ambassador for the World Cup campaign, gave a lecture to employees on the 16th at Hyundai Motor Company's Seoul headquarters auditorium.
Park Ji-sung is the global ambassador for Hyundai Motor's Century Goal project, which aims to "create a sustainable Earth," and also serves as the technical director of Jeonbuk Hyundai. He also participated in Hyundai Motor's eco-friendly social contribution campaign, Longest Run 2022.
He said, "I hope every child can live in a joyful and happy environment," adding, "Through the Century Goal project, I want to raise awareness about the importance of the environment and sustainability, find solutions together, and move toward the future. This is the goal I want to achieve."
The event was held in a talk show format for one hour, hosted by football content YouTuber Choi Jun-woo. Jeonbuk Hyundai player Cho Gyu-sung also participated. About 300 employees who applied in advance and were selected by lottery attended in person, while those who could not participate joined online.
Park Ji-sung shared episodes and behind-the-scenes stories from the World Cup site, as well as his impressions as an ambassador for the Century Goal project. He said, "Through my experience as Jeonbuk Hyundai's technical director, I learned how to lead a team," and added, "At today's event, I could feel the passion of Hyundai Motor employees toward the sports campaign."
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The Century Goal is a campaign Hyundai Motor has been running since April in celebration of the 2022 World Cup. The "Team Century" consists of eleven members with expertise, including former England national football team captain Steven Gerrard, Hyundai Motor global brand ambassador BTS, Italian sculptor Lorenzo Quinn, and Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot.
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