[2023 Green Mobility Awards]
"Pillar of Eco-Friendly Vehicle Exports... Supporting Future Transition"
Electrification Transition Essential for Global Competitiveness
[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] As global mobility companies accelerate their transition to eco-friendly vehicles, the '2023 Korea Green Mobility Awards' ceremony was held to select the leading figures in the domestic eco-friendly mobility industry.
Asia Economy hosted the '2023 Korea Green Mobility Awards' on the 31st at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. This event was organized with the purpose of selecting companies and individuals who have contributed to the development of the eco-friendly mobility industry, encouraging industry professionals in Korea to lead the global industry.
Woobyeonghyun, CEO of Asia Economy, explained the purpose of the event, saying, "As abnormal climate phenomena worsen, social demand for eco-friendly mobility will become more urgent, and the importance of technology will be further highlighted. We will continuously discover green mobility companies and innovators to contribute to a net-zero society."
(From the back row, right) Woo Byung-hyun, CEO of Asia Economy; Jang Young-jin, 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; Geum Han-seung, Director of Climate and Carbon Policy at the Ministry of Environment; Kim Pil-su, Professor of Automotive Department at Daelim University; Kim Joo-hong, Senior Director of the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, and other awardees and officials are posing for a photo at the '2023 Korea Green Mobility Awards Ceremony' held on the 31st at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@
Jang Youngjin, First Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, who attended as an award presenter, emphasized expectations for export growth centered on eco-friendly vehicles this year. Vice Minister Jang said, "Despite very difficult export prospects this year, we expect the automotive sector focused on eco-friendly vehicles to become a pillar of Korea's exports. The government will also actively respond to trade issues and vigorously promote policies for the parts industry's transition to future vehicles."
The Ministry of Environment, another key ministry in eco-friendly mobility policy, also pledged policy support to expand the supply of eco-friendly vehicles. Geum Hanseung, Director of the Climate and Carbon Policy Office at the Ministry of Environment, stated, "It has been just over 10 years since we began full support for eco-friendly vehicle supply, and last year, more than 10% of new car registrations were eco-friendly vehicles. This achievement would have been difficult without both government support and the industry's active investment in technology."
Director Geum added, "Transitioning to eco-friendly vehicles is an essential task to compete in the global automotive market. Let us join forces between the public and private sectors to overcome global crises and leap forward as a leading country in the global mobility market."
Jang Young-jin, 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; Geum Han-seung, Director of the Climate and Carbon Policy Office at the Ministry of Environment; Kim Pil-su, Professor of the Department of Automotive Engineering at Daelim University; Kim Ju-hong, Senior Executive Director of the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association; and Woo Byung-hyun, CEO of Asia Economy, along with other awardees, are taking photos at the '2023 Korea Green Mobility Awards Ceremony' held on the 31st at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@
The Green Mobility Award, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award, was presented to Woo-yeon Geum, Executive Director of Hyundai Motor Company's Commercial LCM Center. Executive Director Geum was recognized for contributing to the development of the eco-friendly commercial vehicle market by developing electric city buses as well as hydrogen electric buses and trucks. The Technology Award (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award) was given to Renault Korea Motors for developing a hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV) drive system close to electric vehicles.
The Mobility Innovation Award, the Minister of Environment Award, was awarded to POSCO and Korea GM respectively. POSCO launched the integrated brand 'e Autopos' that provides eco-friendly vehicle products and customer-tailored usage solutions. Korea GM realized its electrification strategy by developing the next-generation electric vehicle dedicated platform 'Ultium' and presented the 'Triple Zero' vision to eliminate traffic accidents, carbon emissions, and traffic congestion.
The Mobility R&D Award, the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association President Award, was given to Hyundai Mobis, which has secured the market for core electrification components. The Mobility Technology Award, the Asia Economy CEO Award, was awarded to Kakao Mobility, which led the expansion of electric taxis. The Smart Green Award went to Hyosung, a leader in the hydrogen energy business, and the Smart Mobility Award was given to SK Telecom, which led domestic UAM (Urban Air Mobility) investment and research.
Professor Kim Pilsoo of Daelim University’s Department of Future Automotive, who served as a judge for the event, emphasized, "When you go abroad, you can feel the technological capabilities of our companies in the eco-friendly mobility market. If our companies and individuals unite and create synergy, we will be able to overcome the global export crisis by relying on eco-friendly vehicles."
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