HD Hyundai announced on the 21st that it held a 24th anniversary memorial event to honor and commemorate the late founder, Jung Joo-young.
The memorial event took place that morning at the HD Hyundai Global Research and Development Center (GRC) in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province, with Chairman Kwon Oh-gap and Vice Chairman Jung Ki-sun among the key executives in attendance.
The memorial event was also held at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' headquarters in Ulsan and HD Hyundai Samho's headquarters in Yeongam. Ceremonies were held in front of the founder's bust at each location.
The memorial event at the GRC was held in the Cheongun Hall on the fifth floor and included a memorial address, flower offering, and moment of silence.
Chairman Kwon noted, "The Cheongun Hall, where the founder's bust is enshrined, is a place where the founder's spirit lives on," adding, "We will make HD Hyundai a corporation that the country and people can be proud of, following his example."
Vice Chairman Jung also recalled a story about his grandfather, saying, "The courage, wisdom, and strong execution demonstrated by the founder will be an important driving force in creating the future that HD Hyundai envisions."
Participants honored the founder by offering flowers and observing a moment of silence in front of the bust of Jung Joo-young, reflecting on his legacy.
Additionally, HD Hyundai created a separate memorial space for employees and visitors to freely offer flowers and pay their respects throughout the day.
Key executives from HD Hyundai also visited the founder Jung Joo-young's tomb in Changwoo-dong, Hanam, on the 15th.