Kim Chang-hwan, Executive Director of Hyundai Motor and Kia, Elected President of the World Automotive Engineering Society

First Korean President of the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies

Kim Chang-hwan, Head of Battery Development Center and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development Center at Hyundai Motor Company and Kia, was elected as the next president of the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies (FISITA) on the 13th. This marks the first time a Korean has held this position.

FISITA is the world's largest academic organization alliance in the automotive field, with automotive engineering societies from 38 countries worldwide participating. Since its establishment in 1948, approximately 210,000 researchers have been active members.

Kim Chang-hwan, Head of Battery Development Center at Hyundai Motor Company and Kia [Photo by Hyundai Motor Group]

Center Head Kim was elected president in recognition of his expertise in batteries and hydrogen fuel cells, which are key power sources for future mobility, as well as his extensive global network and research experience. His term will last for two years, from 2025 to 2027. He will serve alongside the current president, Mike Anderson, Vice President of GM, in a president-elect capacity.

Center Head Kim stated, “In a situation where the competition for leadership in the future mobility industry is intensifying with the transition to electrification, I will do my best to contribute to the development of the global automotive industry and to realize the group’s core value of ‘Progress for Humanity.’”

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