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Corporate Information Hyundai Motor’s Talent Academy Cultivates Next Generation of Global Service Professionals
Corporate Information Hyundai Motor’s Talent Academy Cultivates Next Generation of Global Service Professionals
Corporate Information Hyundai Motor’s Talent Academy Cultivates Next Generation of Global Service Professionals
Corporate Information Hyundai Motor’s Talent Academy Cultivates Next Generation of Global Service Professionals
SEOUL, Sept. 21, 2026 – Hyundai Motor Company has concluded its 2026 Hyundai Service Talent Academy training program, a five-day initiative that develops the next generation of global service professionals.
Held annually, the program invites outstanding talent from Hyundai Motor’s global academic-industry partner institutions for specialized training in Korea.
This year’s program brought together 18 outstanding students and 10 instructors from partner institutions across eight countries in Asia and Europe — Nepal, India, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Türkiye, Poland and Singapore.
Running from Sept. 14–18, the program combined advanced mobility training with tours of key Hyundai Motor Group sites, equipping participants with the required technical skills to support customers worldwide.
Cultivating outstanding global service talent means building deeper customer trust in Hyundai Motor worldwide. We will continue supporting the growth of future service professionals through academic-industry partnerships.
Senior Vice President and Head of Global Service Sub-Division, Hyundai Motor Company
Participants completed hands-on technical training at Hyundai Motor's Cheonan Global Learning Center, gaining practical experience in:
The curriculum was designed around direct engagement with real components and equipment, helping participants build the maintenance skills required of future service professionals.
Throughout the program, participants visited key facilities spanning Hyundai Motor Group's integrated value chain. The itinerary included visits to:
These visits gave participants a contextual understanding of how each stage — from steel manufacturing to production to service — contributes to vehicle quality and customer satisfaction.
The 10 instructors will return to their home institutions to develop and deliver Hyundai Motor-specialized curricula, sharing what they have learned with future students.
Through this approach, Hyundai Motor expects its service talent development expertise to spread across global academic-industry networks and cultivate the next generation of service professionals.
Equipped with the knowledge and practical skills gained through the program, the 18 students will continue developing their careers in the automotive service sector in their home countries.
Hyundai Motor will work with local educational institutions, overseas subsidiaries and dealer networks to create pathways for qualified graduates to pursue opportunities within Hyundai Motor’s global sales and service network.
Seohyeon Kim
seohyeon.kim@hyundai.com
Global PR Team · Hyundai Motor Company
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Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is present in over 200 countries with more than 120,000 employees dedicated to tackling real-world mobility challenges around the globe. Based on the brand vision of ‘Progress for Humanity,’ Hyundai Motor is accelerating its transformation beyond mobility through advanced robotics and physical AI. The company invests in new technologies to bring about revolutionary solutions while pursuing open innovation to introduce future mobility services. In pursuit of a sustainable future for the world, Hyundai Motor will continue its commitment to carbon reduction as a full lineup provider with industry-leading ICE, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell and EV technologies.
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