Hyundai Motor Company President and CEO José Muñoz Holds Town Hall with Employees at Namyang R&D Center, Underscoring Commitment to Quality and Customer Service
Hyundai Motor CEO José Muñoz conducted his first town hall meeting at the Namyang R&D Center, marking its 30th anniversary. During the meeting, Muñoz outlined the company's strategic vision, emphasizing customer-centric philosophy and quality standards as key priorities for sustainable success.
The CEO highlighted the R&D Center's important role in Hyundai's position as a top three global mobility brand. The 3.47 million-square-meter facility serves as a comprehensive research hub, featuring world-class capabilities in software development, design, engineering, and vehicle testing.
Muñoz emphasized Hyundai's achievements in global EV and autonomous driving, attributing the company's recent success in World Car of the Year Awards to the work conducted at Namyang. He encouraged direct communication between employees and stressed the importance of maintaining high expectations for quality and customer service across all operations.
Il CEO di Hyundai Motor, José Muñoz, ha condotto il suo primo incontro pubblico presso il Namyang R&D Center, celebrando il suo 30° anniversario. Durante l'incontro, Muñoz ha delineato la visione strategica dell'azienda, sottolineando la filosofia incentrata sul cliente e gli standard di qualità come priorità chiave per un successo sostenibile.
Il CEO ha evidenziato il ruolo importante del Centro R&D nella posizione di Hyundai come uno dei primi tre marchi di mobilità a livello globale. La struttura di 3,47 milioni di metri quadrati funge da centro di ricerca completo, con capacità di livello mondiale nello sviluppo software, design, ingegneria e collaudo dei veicoli.
Muñoz ha enfatizzato i successi di Hyundai nei veicoli elettrici globali e nella guida autonoma, attribuendo il recente successo dell'azienda ai World Car of the Year Awards al lavoro svolto a Namyang. Ha incoraggiato la comunicazione diretta tra i dipendenti e ha sottolineato l'importanza di mantenere elevate aspettative per la qualità e il servizio clienti in tutte le operazioni.
El CEO de Hyundai Motor, José Muñoz, llevó a cabo su primera reunión pública en el Namyang R&D Center, con motivo de su 30° aniversario. Durante la reunión, Muñoz delineó la visión estratégica de la empresa, enfatizando la filosofía centrada en el cliente y los estándares de calidad como prioridades clave para un éxito sostenible.
El CEO destacó el importante papel del Centro de I+D en la posición de Hyundai como una de las tres principales marcas de movilidad a nivel mundial. La instalación de 3,47 millones de metros cuadrados sirve como un centro de investigación integral, con capacidades de clase mundial en desarrollo de software, diseño, ingeniería y pruebas de vehículos.
Muñoz enfatizó los logros de Hyundai en vehículos eléctricos y conducción autónoma a nivel global, atribuyendo el reciente éxito de la empresa en los World Car of the Year Awards al trabajo realizado en Namyang. Animó a la comunicación directa entre los empleados y subrayó la importancia de mantener altas expectativas en calidad y servicio al cliente en todas las operaciones.
현대자동차 CEO 호세 무뇨스가 남양 R&D 센터에서 첫 타운홀 미팅을 진행하며 30주년을 기념했습니다. 회의 중 무뇨스는 고객 중심 철학과 품질 기준을 지속 가능한 성공을 위한 주요 우선사항으로 강조하며 회사의 전략적 비전을 설명했습니다.
CEO는 현대가 세계 3대 이동 수단 브랜드로 자리 잡는 데 있어 R&D 센터의 중요한 역할을 강조했습니다. 347만 평방미터 규모의 이 시설은 소프트웨어 개발, 디자인, 엔지니어링 및 차량 테스트에서 세계적 수준의 역량을 갖춘 종합 연구 허브로 기능하고 있습니다.
무뇨스는 글로벌 전기차 및 자율주행에서의 현대의 성과를 강조하며, 남양에서의 작업 덕분에 최근 세계 올해의 자동차 시상식에서 성공을 거두었다고 언급했습니다. 그는 직원 간의 직접적인 소통을 장려하고 모든 운영에서 품질과 고객 서비스에 대한 높은 기대를 유지하는 것이 중요하다고 강조했습니다.
Le PDG de Hyundai Motor, José Muñoz, a tenu sa première réunion publique au Namyang R&D Center, marquant son 30e anniversaire. Lors de cette réunion, Muñoz a présenté la vision stratégique de l'entreprise, en mettant l'accent sur la philosophie centrée sur le client et les normes de qualité comme priorités clés pour un succès durable.
Le PDG a souligné le rôle important du Centre de R&D dans la position de Hyundai en tant que l'une des trois principales marques de mobilité au monde. La structure de 3,47 millions de mètres carrés sert de centre de recherche complet, avec des capacités de classe mondiale en développement de logiciels, design, ingénierie et tests de véhicules.
Muñoz a mis en avant les réalisations de Hyundai dans les véhicules électriques et la conduite autonome à l'échelle mondiale, attribuant le récent succès de l'entreprise aux World Car of the Year Awards au travail effectué à Namyang. Il a encouragé la communication directe entre les employés et a souligné l'importance de maintenir des attentes élevées en matière de qualité et de service client dans toutes les opérations.
Hyundai Motor CEO José Muñoz hielt sein erstes Townhall-Meeting im Namyang R&D Center ab, um dessen 30-jähriges Bestehen zu feiern. Während des Treffens skizzierte Muñoz die strategische Vision des Unternehmens und betonte die kundenorientierte Philosophie sowie die Qualitätsstandards als zentrale Prioritäten für nachhaltigen Erfolg.
Der CEO hob die wichtige Rolle des R&D Centers in der Position von Hyundai als eine der drei führenden globalen Mobilitätsmarken hervor. Die 3,47 Millionen Quadratmeter große Einrichtung dient als umfassendes Forschungszentrum mit weltklasse Fähigkeiten in Softwareentwicklung, Design, Ingenieurwesen und Fahrzeugtests.
Muñoz betonte Hyundais Erfolge im globalen Bereich der Elektrofahrzeuge und des autonomen Fahrens und führte den jüngsten Erfolg des Unternehmens bei den World Car of the Year Awards auf die Arbeit im Namyang zurück. Er ermutigte zur direkten Kommunikation zwischen den Mitarbeitern und betonte die Bedeutung, hohe Erwartungen an Qualität und Kundenservice in allen Bereichen aufrechtzuerhalten.
- Namyang R&D Center's comprehensive capabilities in software, design, and engineering support global innovation
- Strong track record in World Car of the Year Awards indicating product excellence
- Company maintains position as top three global mobility brand
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- Hyundai Motor CEO José Muñoz shared his strategic vision for the company, encouraging direct and open communication between employees
- Muñoz emphasized Hyundai Motor's customer-centric vision and the need to deliver exceptional customer service across every element of operations
- He reinforced the company's commitment to delivering high-quality products as part of Hyundai Motor's aim to further strengthen global competitiveness
- Muñoz underscored Hyundai's global EV and autonomous driving leadership, pointing to further success through tech development and strategic partnerships
- Now in its 30th year, the Namyang R&D Center is crucial to Hyundai Motor's global innovation efforts, supporting comprehensive vehicle and technology development
Beginning the town hall, President Muñoz spoke directly about future business plans, emphasizing the importance of Hyundai Motor's customer-centric philosophy and achieving the highest quality standards to ensure sustainable success amid the rapidly changing business environment.
"As an engineer myself, I have been looking forward to spending time with the outstanding team here at Namyang. I tend to challenge engineers, because I have high expectations for people I care about, like my family," said President Muñoz.
President Muñoz shared his reflections on his first two months as CEO and outlined Hyundai Motor's management strategy, future vision, and approach to overcoming key challenges.
"We will succeed by continuing to deliver beautifully designed, high-quality vehicles with technology that customers want. We must treat our customers as honored guests and provide exceptional service," he said.
Muñoz also shared his leadership approach, offering insights from his extensive global automotive and mobility industry experience. Since joining Hyundai Motor Company in 2019, he has driven significant growth and profitability, solidifying his leadership in the global mobility industry.
Speaking at the town hall, President and CEO Muñoz said, "It's an honor to serve our customers, employees, dealers, suppliers and other stakeholders in this new capacity."
The session reinforced the pivotal role the Namyang R&D Center has played in Hyundai Motor's position as a top three global mobility brand. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the 3.47 million-square-meter facility is a comprehensive research and development hub, with world-class capabilities in software development, design and engineering, and vehicle testing and evaluation.
"Our global center for R&D has a phenomenal track record of delivering beautifully designed, high-quality, safety-focused vehicles with technology and features that our customers value. This is evidenced through Hyundai's increasing sales, market share, profitability, and industry accolades around the world. I don't think any brand has won more World Car of the Year Awards than Hyundai in the last few years, and we can trace this back to all the excellent work happening here in Namyang. This is where the magic happens!" he added.
Closing the event, Muñoz called on all Hyundai Motor employees worldwide to continue striving for excellence, encouraging them to "Stay humble, stay hungry, work hard and always have a customer service mindset – I am here to serve you so we can serve our customers together."
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