Samil PwC Automotive Team Attends Detroit Conference in the US

Providing Innovative Audit Services Through Global Standards

Samil PwC announced on September 4 that its dedicated automotive team attended the '2025 PwC Automotive Conference' held in Detroit, USA, from August 26 to 27.

At the 'PwC Automotive Conference' held last month in Detroit, USA, the Samil PwC automotive dedicated team, including Partner Jeon Yongwook (far left in the photo) and Partner Lee Junwoo (far right), took a photo with the partners and managers auditing Tesla. Samil PwC

This conference was organized to enhance audit expertise in the automotive industry and strengthen global networking and collaboration. More than 100 automotive audit professionals from the global PwC network participated. From Korea, attendees included Jeon Yongwook, the audit services leader of the automotive team, as well as Partners Lee Junwoo and Na Sanghee, and Director Yoon Saeha.

The event featured the sharing of the latest industry trends and key developments across the entire automotive sector, including both finished vehicle manufacturers and parts suppliers. There were also extensive discussions on major accounting and audit issues within the automotive industry, as well as on audit methodologies.

Partner Lee commented, "Through a Q&A session with a Ford executive at the conference, we gained a deeper understanding of the key concerns from the client’s perspective. We plan to actively apply the recent issues discussed at the conference and audit techniques utilizing AI to our domestic audit practices."

PwC is currently conducting audits for major global automotive companies such as Toyota, Tesla, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW. Leveraging this international expert network and experience, the Samil PwC automotive team is supporting the Korean automotive industry in enhancing its competitiveness in the global market. Based on the in-depth understanding of global standards acquired at the conference, the team plans to provide even more advanced insights in areas such as industry analysis, regulatory response, and financial and tax advisory capabilities.

Meanwhile, the dedicated team regularly provides insights to domestic automotive industry clients by publishing reports and newsletters based on its global network and deep expertise. Recently, the team released the '2025 EV Charging Market Outlook' report, which covers the impact of the transition to electric vehicles across the automotive industry and key issues faced by companies.

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