Hyundai Motor Group-Georgia Tech, Industry-Academia Cooperation MOU
"Discovering and Nurturing Future Mobility Talent Together"
Strong Local Ties Since Chairman Chung Mong-koo Era
Hyundai Motor Group and the Georgia Institute of Technology announced on the 19th (local time) that they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for future mobility collaboration at the John Lewis Student Center at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. This reflects the will of Chairman Chung Euisun, who has emphasized the importance of industry-academic cooperation with leading global universities, based on the cooperation and trust with the state of Georgia established since Honorary Chairman Chung Mong-koo.
The signing ceremony was attended by Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun, Hyundai Motor President Jang Jae-hoon, COO Jose Munoz, Hyundai Motor and Kia CTO Kim Yong-hwa, Georgia Tech President ?ngel Cabrera, and Sonny Perdue, Chairman of the University System of Georgia, among other Hyundai Motor Group and Georgia Tech officials.
(From left) Chawki Abdalla, Senior Vice President for Research at Georgia Tech, ?ngel Cabrera, President of Georgia Tech, Sonny Perdue, Chair of the University System of Georgia, Chung Eui-sun, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, Jang Jae-hoon, President of Hyundai Motor Company, and Jose Munoz, President (COO) of Hyundai Motor Company, are posing for a commemorative photo at the memorandum of understanding signing ceremony. [Photo by Hyundai Motor Group]
Both parties will collaborate in various fields to realize the future mobility ecosystem, including future technology industry-academic cooperation, discovering outstanding talents, and talent development. First, research and development projects related to future mobility such as batteries, hydrogen energy, software, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) will be selected, and projects will be conducted jointly by Georgia Tech faculty, Hyundai Motor Group’s U.S. Technology Research Center, and Namyang Research Center. They will also explore ways to support and collaborate with promising student startups.
Various talent development and recruitment programs will be promoted. Students will be given opportunities to participate in joint research and development projects. Support will be provided for graduate student research programs, Hyundai Motor Group summer internships, and collaboration and sponsorship of graduation projects.
Based on Georgia Tech’s high-quality engineering education curriculum, talent development will also be pursued. Programs to strengthen production technology capabilities for Hyundai Motor Group employees working in North America will be developed and operated.
Sonny Perdue, Chair of the Georgia Public University Council (back row, left), and Chung Eui-sun, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group (back row, right), are applauding as (front row, from left) Chawki Abdalla, Senior Vice President for Research at Georgia Tech, ?ngel Cabrera, President of Georgia Tech, Jang Jae-hoon, President of Hyundai Motor Company, and Jose Munoz, President (COO) of Hyundai Motor Company, sign a memorandum of understanding. [Photo by Hyundai Motor Group]
Meanwhile, as part of the partnership, Georgia Tech’s sports teams will be sponsored. Georgia Tech operates football, baseball, and basketball teams. The name of Georgia Tech’s football stadium has also been changed from ‘Bobby Dodd Stadium at Grant Field’ to ‘Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field,’ incorporating ‘Hyundai’.
The reason for strengthening cooperation between the two sides is not only because Georgia Tech has excellent research capabilities and talent but also because it is located in Georgia, where Hyundai Motor Group’s newly established electric vehicle production bases are concentrated.
The southeastern United States, including Georgia, is a key base for Hyundai Motor Group’s North American electrification market strategy. In addition to a new plant dedicated to electric vehicles, joint battery cell factories and battery system factories are being established. Georgia Tech ranked 11th and 12th respectively in the global engineering school rankings announced this year by THE, the world’s most prestigious university evaluation institution.
On the 19th (local time), at the John Lewis Student Center of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Jang Jae-hoon, President of Hyundai Motor Company, explained the significance of the memorandum of understanding signing ceremony for future mobility collaboration between Hyundai Motor Group and Georgia Tech. [Photo by Hyundai Motor Group]
Hyundai Motor President Jang Jae-hoon said, “Hyundai Motor Group feels a heavy responsibility to create a future where all humanity can enjoy the freedom of movement and live safe and healthy lives,” adding, “We are pleased to be able to envision the future in various fields such as sustainable mobility, hydrogen economy, workforce development, and smart cities together with Georgia Tech.”
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