Hyundai AutoEver Holds CEO Town Hall Meeting... "Strengthening Communication"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Hyundai AutoEver has taken steps to strengthen communication between management and employees. Hyundai AutoEver announced on the 16th that it held the ‘2023 First Half Town Hall Meeting.’

The event, held on the 15th at the Samsung-dong headquarters, was hosted under the theme ‘Moving Forward in the Same Direction.’ The purpose was to share the vision of securing quality competitiveness and innovating work methods, thereby laying the foundation for sustainable growth.

The event invited 150 employees and HR managers from various workplaces including the headquarters, development centers, and regional offices. This was to facilitate communication among employees from diverse backgrounds and to build positive relationships and consensus.

For employees who could not attend in person, the event was streamed live online, and the recorded video will be edited and distributed afterward.

CEO Seo Jeong-sik told employees, “The most important part of our company’s strategy is quality,” adding, “Every organization should aim to improve quality, and I hope all employees openly discuss the necessary investments or improvements for this.”

Hyundai AutoEver held a CEO Town Hall Meeting on the 15th at the Hyundai AutoEver Samsung Building. Executive Director Hwang Kyung-won (second from the left), CEO Seo Jeong-sik, and Executive Director Kim Ji-yoon are seen participating in an employee panel discussion. Photo by Hyundai AutoEver

During the town hall meeting, which continued with an employee panel discussion and on-site Q&A, employees discussed Hyundai AutoEver’s direction, challenges, and future.

Changes in thinking about securing quality competitiveness and fundamental improvements in work methods were identified as key tasks. Employees unanimously agreed that through these efforts, Hyundai AutoEver’s future should be to leap forward into a better company and a better tomorrow.

This was the fifth time Hyundai AutoEver held a town hall meeting. Since the first town hall meeting in June 2021, CEO Seo Jeong-sik has emphasized communication with employees and has continued to meet with them every half year.

CEO Seo shared his thoughts, saying, “To go further and last longer, our company has set raising the completeness of products and services as this year’s core goal. I am very grateful for the opportunity to have an honest conversation with the employees regarding this.”

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