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Hyundai Motor Group chair wraps up hectic schedule in China, US, India
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun, front row center, inspects the carmaker's factory in Pune, India, Tuesday. Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group
By Lee Min-hyung
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun has completed his hectic overseas business schedule in China, the United States and India to solidify the carmaker's position in three of the world’s most influential economies, the company said Wednesday.
Chung began the year by accompanying President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit to China, where he met with top executives in the mobility industry, including CATL Chairman Zeng Yuqun, and discussed comprehensive partnerships with Chinese counterparts in areas such as mobility, hydrogen and batteries.
He then flew to Las Vegas to attend the CES 2026 tech fair. He held a high-profile meeting with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on the sidelines of the event and explored cutting-edge technologies.
Hyundai Motor Group also participated in CES and received attention for its display of diverse robot products, such as Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot and the four-legged robotic dog, Spot.
Chung also exchanged ideas and vision on the group’s mid- to long-term growth strategy by holding its annual Global Leaders Forum in Las Vegas. A group of 130 top-ranking executives from the group attended the event.
The head of the carmaker then visited India for two days beginning Monday and inspected three of the company's local manufacturing facilities there.
India is an emerging strategic market for Hyundai Motor Group due to the country’s strong economic growth potential. Identifying the importance of the market, the carmaker made its first overseas stock market debut in the country in 2024. India’s domestic market has massive growth potential powered by the country’s population of more than 1.4 billion.
While in India, Chung visited Hyundai Motor’s factories in Chennai and Pune and Kia’s plant in Anantapur.
“Hyundai Motor has been able to grow on strong support by the Indian people for the past three decades,” Chung said. “We should never be afraid of failure, and remain resilient, so we can build a stronger brand here.”