{"id":25915,"date":"2025-06-24T16:44:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T09:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=25915"},"modified":"2025-06-24T16:44:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T09:44:48","slug":"hd-hyundai-to-spearhead-korea-u-s-shipbuilding-and-maritime-alliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=25915","title":{"rendered":"HD Hyundai to Spearhead Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding and Maritime Alliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2163576\/HD_Hyundai_logo_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Hosted the Korea\u2013U.S. <span>Shipbuilding<\/span> Leaders Forum <span>to lay<\/span> the groundwork for a strategic shipbuilding and maritime alliance<\/li>\n<li><span>Private-public<\/span> sector initiatives for Korea-U.S. shipbuilding collaboration take shape\u2014second forum scheduled in the U.S. this October<\/li>\n<li><span>&#8220;<\/span>In awe of the remarkable capability of Korean shipyards. Expanding Korea\u2013U.S. cooperation will be a tremendous opportunity for the U.S. shipbuilding sector<span>&#8220;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Chung Kisun<\/span>, Executive Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai: <span>&#8220;<\/span>This is the starting point of a maritime alliance\u2014we must move forward together for the advancement of both <span>nations&#8217; <\/span>shipbuilding industries<span>.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SEOUL, South Korea<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">June 24, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; HD Hyundai is exploring avenues for mutual cooperation with shipbuilding and maritime experts from Korea and the U.S.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2717498\/Photo_1__Korea_US_Shipbuilding_Leaders_Forum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2717498\/Photo_1__Korea_US_Shipbuilding_Leaders_Forum.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Chung Kisun, Executive Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai, delivering opening remarks at the \u201cKorea\u2013U.S. Shipbuilding Leaders Forum\u201d held on Tuesday 24th at the HD Hyundai Global R&amp;D Center.\" alt=\"Chung Kisun, Executive Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai, delivering opening remarks at the \u201cKorea\u2013U.S. Shipbuilding Leaders Forum\u201d held on Tuesday 24th at the HD Hyundai Global R&amp;D Center.\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>Chung Kisun, Executive Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai, delivering opening remarks at the \u201cKorea\u2013U.S. Shipbuilding Leaders Forum\u201d held on Tuesday 24th at the HD Hyundai Global R&amp;D Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>HD Hyundai announced on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Tuesday, June 24<\/span>, that it hosted the Korea\u2013U.S. <span>Leaders<\/span> Forum on Education and Research on Shipbuilding at its Global R&amp;D Center in\u00a0Pangyo, Korea. The forum was organized as a follow-up to the trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in July last year between HD Hyundai, Seoul <span class=\"xn-org\">National University<\/span> (SNU), and the <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Michigan<\/span> (UM) to promote talent development in the shipbuilding industry.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, HD Hyundai recognized the U.S. <span>government&#8217;s<\/span> strong commitment to revitalizing its shipbuilding industry and expressed its support for efforts to strengthen the sector and bolster national security. In line with this, HD Hyundai partnered with SNU and UM to launch a joint initiative to foster future talent in shipbuilding.<\/p>\n<p>Co-hosted by HD Hyundai and Seoul <span class=\"xn-org\">National University<\/span>, and supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), the forum marks the first since the launch of the new Korean administration in which experts from both countries have gathered to discuss practical avenues for collaboration. As a tangible milestone in public-private cooperation, the event drew considerable attention from industry stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>The <span>forum<\/span> was attended by distinguished including Andrew\u00a0Gately, Commercial Minister-Counselor of the U.S. Embassy in Korea; <span class=\"xn-person\">Lee Seung<\/span>-ryeol, Industrial Policy Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; and <span class=\"xn-person\">Chung Kisun<\/span>, Executive Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai. The forum brought together a panel of leading experts: from Korea, professors representing seven top universities, including SNU and KAIST; and from the U.S., professors from six prestigious institutions, such as UM and <span class=\"xn-org\">MIT<\/span>. In total, more than 40 shipbuilding and marine engineering specialists participated in the event.<\/p>\n<p>The event began with opening remarks by Chung. <span>&#8220;<\/span>This collaboration marks the beginning of a true maritime alliance\u2014one that goes beyond talent exchange to sharing technologies and visions between Korea and <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>,<span>&#8220;<\/span> he said. <span>&#8220;<\/span>Let us work together toward the growth and prosperity of both <span>nations&#8217;<\/span> shipbuilding industries<span>.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Keynote speeches from both countries followed. Professor <span class=\"xn-person\">David Singer<\/span> of the <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Michigan<\/span>, speaking on behalf of the U.S. delegation, remarked<span>, &#8220;<\/span>I find myself in awe of the remarkable capability of Korean shipyards to produce the <span>world&#8217;s<\/span> largest and most intricate vessels in record time. Investing in talent is absolutely crucial for rejuvenating the U.S. shipbuilding industry, and the potential for expanding our collaboration with HD Hyundai is an exceptional opportunity we cannot afford to overlook<span>.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the afternoon, the forum continued at SNU, where participating universities and institutions presented their respective curricula in shipbuilding and maritime engineering. The session provided a platform for sharing best practices and exploring joint educational strategies, while also highlighting the importance of binational collaboration in cultivating talent. On the final day of the forum, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Wednesday, June 25<\/span>, discussions will focus on joint research themes, including <span>&#8220;<\/span>Smart Yard<span>&#8220;<\/span> technologies, aimed at digital transformation in shipbuilding.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the forum, on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Monday, June 23<\/span>, U.S. participants visited HD Hyundai Heavy <span>Industries&#8217;<\/span> headquarters in Ulsan, where they toured both the commercial and naval &amp; special shipyards and were briefed on the <span>company&#8217;s<\/span> smart shipyard initiatives and autonomous navigation technologies. The second Korea\u2013U.S. <span>Shipbuilding Leaders<\/span> Forum is scheduled to take place in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> in October.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2717499\/Photo_2__Korea_US_Shipbuilding_Leaders_Forum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2717499\/Photo_2__Korea_US_Shipbuilding_Leaders_Forum.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Key participants from both Korea and the United States taking a commemorative photo at the \u201cKorea\u2013U.S. Shipbuilding Leaders Forum\u201d held on Tuesday 24th.\" alt=\"Key participants from both Korea and the United States taking a commemorative photo at the \u201cKorea\u2013U.S. Shipbuilding Leaders Forum\u201d held on Tuesday 24th.\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>Key participants from both Korea and the United States taking a commemorative photo at the \u201cKorea\u2013U.S. Shipbuilding Leaders Forum\u201d held on Tuesday 24th.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2163576\/HD_Hyundai_logo_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Hosted the Korea\u2013U.S. <span>Shipbuilding<\/span> Leaders Forum <span>to lay<\/span> the groundwork for a strategic shipbuilding and maritime alliance<\/li>\n<li><span>Private-public<\/span> sector initiatives for Korea-U.S. shipbuilding collaboration take shape\u2014second forum scheduled in the U.S. this October<\/li>\n<li><span>&#8220;<\/span>In awe of the remarkable capability of Korean shipyards. Expanding Korea\u2013U.S. cooperation will be a tremendous opportunity for the U.S. shipbuilding sector<span>&#8220;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Chung Kisun<\/span>, Executive Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai: <span>&#8220;<\/span>This is the starting point of a maritime alliance\u2014we must move forward together for the advancement of both <span>nations&#8217; <\/span>shipbuilding industries<span>.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SEOUL, South Korea<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">June 24, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; HD Hyundai is exploring avenues for mutual cooperation with shipbuilding and maritime experts from Korea and the U.S.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2717498\/Photo_1__Korea_US_Shipbuilding_Leaders_Forum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2717498\/Photo_1__Korea_US_Shipbuilding_Leaders_Forum.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Chung Kisun, Executive Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai, delivering opening remarks at the \u201cKorea\u2013U.S. Shipbuilding Leaders Forum\u201d held on Tuesday 24th at the HD Hyundai Global R&amp;D Center.\" alt=\"Chung Kisun, Executive Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai, delivering opening remarks at the \u201cKorea\u2013U.S. Shipbuilding Leaders Forum\u201d held on Tuesday 24th at the HD Hyundai Global R&amp;D Center.\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>Chung Kisun, Executive Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai, delivering opening remarks at the \u201cKorea\u2013U.S. Shipbuilding Leaders Forum\u201d held on Tuesday 24th at the HD Hyundai Global R&amp;D Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>HD Hyundai announced on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Tuesday, June 24<\/span>, that it hosted the Korea\u2013U.S. <span>Leaders<\/span> Forum on Education and Research on Shipbuilding at its Global R&amp;D Center in\u00a0Pangyo, Korea. The forum was organized as a follow-up to the trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in July last year between HD Hyundai, Seoul <span class=\"xn-org\">National University<\/span> (SNU), and the <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Michigan<\/span> (UM) to promote talent development in the shipbuilding industry.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, HD Hyundai recognized the U.S. <span>government&#8217;s<\/span> strong commitment to revitalizing its shipbuilding industry and expressed its support for efforts to strengthen the sector and bolster national security. In line with this, HD Hyundai partnered with SNU and UM to launch a joint initiative to foster future talent in shipbuilding.<\/p>\n<p>Co-hosted by HD Hyundai and Seoul <span class=\"xn-org\">National University<\/span>, and supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), the forum marks the first since the launch of the new Korean administration in which experts from both countries have gathered to discuss practical avenues for collaboration. As a tangible milestone in public-private cooperation, the event drew considerable attention from industry stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>The <span>forum<\/span> was attended by distinguished including Andrew\u00a0Gately, Commercial Minister-Counselor of the U.S. Embassy in Korea; <span class=\"xn-person\">Lee Seung<\/span>-ryeol, Industrial Policy Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; and <span class=\"xn-person\">Chung Kisun<\/span>, Executive Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai. The forum brought together a panel of leading experts: from Korea, professors representing seven top universities, including SNU and KAIST; and from the U.S., professors from six prestigious institutions, such as UM and <span class=\"xn-org\">MIT<\/span>. In total, more than 40 shipbuilding and marine engineering specialists participated in the event.<\/p>\n<p>The event began with opening remarks by Chung. <span>&#8220;<\/span>This collaboration marks the beginning of a true maritime alliance\u2014one that goes beyond talent exchange to sharing technologies and visions between Korea and <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>,<span>&#8220;<\/span> he said. <span>&#8220;<\/span>Let us work together toward the growth and prosperity of both <span>nations&#8217;<\/span> shipbuilding industries<span>.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Keynote speeches from both countries followed. Professor <span class=\"xn-person\">David Singer<\/span> of the <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Michigan<\/span>, speaking on behalf of the U.S. delegation, remarked<span>, &#8220;<\/span>I find myself in awe of the remarkable capability of Korean shipyards to produce the <span>world&#8217;s<\/span> largest and most intricate vessels in record time. Investing in talent is absolutely crucial for rejuvenating the U.S. shipbuilding industry, and the potential for expanding our collaboration with HD Hyundai is an exceptional opportunity we cannot afford to overlook<span>.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the afternoon, the forum continued at SNU, where participating universities and institutions presented their respective curricula in shipbuilding and maritime engineering. The session provided a platform for sharing best practices and exploring joint educational strategies, while also highlighting the importance of binational collaboration in cultivating talent. On the final day of the forum, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Wednesday, June 25<\/span>, discussions will focus on joint research themes, including <span>&#8220;<\/span>Smart Yard<span>&#8220;<\/span> technologies, aimed at digital transformation in shipbuilding.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the forum, on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Monday, June 23<\/span>, U.S. participants visited HD Hyundai Heavy <span>Industries&#8217;<\/span> headquarters in Ulsan, where they toured both the commercial and naval &amp; special shipyards and were briefed on the <span>company&#8217;s<\/span> smart shipyard initiatives and autonomous navigation technologies. The second Korea\u2013U.S. <span>Shipbuilding Leaders<\/span> Forum is scheduled to take place in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> in October.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2717499\/Photo_2__Korea_US_Shipbuilding_Leaders_Forum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2717499\/Photo_2__Korea_US_Shipbuilding_Leaders_Forum.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Key participants from both Korea and the United States taking a commemorative photo at the \u201cKorea\u2013U.S. Shipbuilding Leaders Forum\u201d held on Tuesday 24th.\" alt=\"Key participants from both Korea and the United States taking a commemorative photo at the \u201cKorea\u2013U.S. Shipbuilding Leaders Forum\u201d held on Tuesday 24th.\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>Key participants from both Korea and the United States taking a commemorative photo at the \u201cKorea\u2013U.S. Shipbuilding Leaders Forum\u201d held on Tuesday 24th.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25915","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25915","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25915"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25915\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25915"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25915"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25915"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}