Hyundai Motor Group’s owner family honored with major US award

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun, founding Chairman Chung Ju-yung and honorary Chairman Chung Mong-koo have been recognized with the Automotive News Centennial Award for their contributions to the global automotive industry. On Sunday (local time), U.S. publication Automotive News named the Chung family leaders as key figures in advancing mobility, highlighting the achievements of the group’s automotive brands — Hyundai Motor, Kia and Genesis — which have seen major success under the executive chair’s leadership. The award is part of Automotive News’ 100th anniversary celebrations and will be presented during the Automotive News Congress in Detroit on Sept. 11, where the executive chair will participate in a keynote discussion with Automotive News publisher KC Crain. Other award recipients include Toyota Motor’s Toyoda family, represented by Chairman Akio Toyoda; Stellantis Chairman John Elkann; General Motors CEO Mary Barra; and Ford Motor Chairman William Clay Ford Jr. Since becoming executive chair in October 2020, Chung Euisun has elevated Hyundai Motor GrWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times