| Jan |
- Hyundai Motor Group
- Chairman Chung Mong-Koo proposes management policies for 2002-Internal Stability, Quality Management, Global Customer Satisfaction
- Training and fostering of Global Experts in 6 Key Areas
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- Hyundai Motor Company
- Strategic alliance with the U,S, Fuel cells specialist firm
- Launch of Hyundai Starex diesel model
- Hyundai Porter exceeds one million units in domestic sales in shortest record time
- KIA Motors Corporation
- Launch of Kia Carnival/Sedona Common Rail
- Starts the operation of overseas real-time orders and sales
- Kia Carnival/Sedona ranked 1st in sales in the Australian Minivan market
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- Hyundai HYSCO
- Suncheon Plant starts TWB materials commercial production
- Technology Introduction Agreement with Japanese Kawasaki Steel Company regarding GA steel sheets for automobile cover panels
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- Hyundai MOBIS
- Relocation of headquarter office to Gye-dong HQ Building
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- Hyundai Capital
- Releases the Just Drive II product
- Hyundai Card
- Launch of Hyundai M-card, Kia Noblesse card
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- Hyundai ROTEM
- Company name change to Hyundai ROTEM Co. Ltd., (previously, Korea Rolling Stock Corporation)
- Takeover of MOBIS Defense System/Plant Business
- ISO 14001 Environment re-certification
- Hyundai AutoEver
- Operation of INI Steel SM
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| Feb |
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Unveiling of a concept car, Hyundai HCD-7 model at the Chicago Motor Show
- KIA Motors Corporation
- Kia Carnival/Sedona receives 5 stars in the North American Safety Test
- Kia Carnival/Sedona receives 5 stars in crash tests by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(5 Star Safety Ratings)
- Kia Carnival/Sedona selected as best value product by the UK’s Top Gear
- First unveiling of Kia Sorento R at the Chicago Motor Show
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- Hyundai HYSCO
- Suncheon Plant conducts New Spirit 2002 movement
- Takeover of Seojin Industries’ Ewha Plant
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- Hyundai Transys
- Technology Support Agreement with Japanese Jatco
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| Mar |
- Hyundai-Kia Motors
- Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with US Quantum Technologies for next generation hydrogen storage system development
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Unveiling of a world car, Hyundai Getz at the Geneva Motor Show
- Launch of a luxury full-size sedan, Hyundai New Azera XG
- Entry into Malaysian People’s car market
- Starts construction of European branch
- Starts construction of the Auto Parts Logistics Center of US branch and Mid-west Office new building construction
- KIA Motors Corporation
- Q Service designatedas a new service brand
- KD Business expansion in Ecuador
- Launch of a new minivan, Kia Carens II
- Full-scale advancement in Chinese passenger car market
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- Hyundai HYSCO
- Rise in Corporate credit rating
- BNG STEEL
- Company name changed to BNG Steel Co. Ltd., (previously, Sammi Steel Co. Ltd.)
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- Hyundai MOBIS
- Establishment of MOBIS Collaboration Committee
- Implements a ralley for quality management
- Hyundai KEFICO
- Acceleration sensor awarded the Jang Young Shil Award
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| Apr |
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Hyundai Azera XG is well receivedby US Automobile Journal
- Avante assembly production begins in Venezuela
- Starts construction of Alabama Plant in the U.S.
- 6,000 units of Hyundai Verna exported to Libyan government
- Asan Plant exceeds one million units in production
- Agreement with Chinese Beijing Railway Company for the establishment of a Joint Venture Plant
- KIA Motors Corporation
- Automobile production exceeds10 million units
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- Hyundai WIA
- The 2nd In-House Machine Tools Exhibition
- Incorporation into Hyundai Motor Group
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- Hyundai ROTEM
- Development of Transfer press Remote Supervisory System
- Releases the first Korean made train for KTX Gyeongbu High Speed Rail
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| May |
- Hyundai Motor Group
- Launch of Hyundai Motor Group Automotive Parts Industry Development Council
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- Hyundai-Kia Motors
- Hosts the Quality Worldcup for Suppliers, Subcontractors and Vendors
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Wins Pacific Basic Economic Council Environment Award
- Launch of a new concept small car designed for export, Getz
- 2002 World Cup Football Victory Wish Tour Finale Event
- Signing for the Establishment of a Joint Factory with Beijing Train Company, China
- KIA Motors Corporation
- Launch of a mid-sized sedan, Kia Regal
- Korea Value Management Grand Prize Award
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- Hyundai HYSCO
- Suncheon Plant, Records Global premium quality cold-rolled products yielding percentage
- Started mass production of TWB products for Verna line
- Inauguration to promote 6 Sigma Management Innovation Movement
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- Hyundai MOBIS
- MOBIS Quality Academy opened
- Technology Collaboration Agreement with Siemens regarding integrated electronic modules for automobiles
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- Hyundai Capital
- Launch of a loan card exclusively for women
- Hyundai Card
- Launch of Hyundai-Auto Insurance Card
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| Jun |
- Hyundai-Kia Motors
- Hyundai-Kia Motors records highest IQS improvement rate
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Small commercial vehicles exceeds 2 million units in sales
- Theta engine, transfer of manufacturing technology to overseas
- Hyundai New EF Sonata, receives 5-stars from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Hyundai Santa Fe, successfully achieves cross-country drive of 25 European nations
- KIA Motors Corporation
- Wins the Value Management Awards
- Promotes a marketing collaboration with Eurosports
- Gold Prize in the automobile sector, at the U.S. EPPY Awards
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- Hyundai MOBIS
- Aglobal network system implemented
- Hyundai WIA
- Implements the Research & Development and Production Technology Innovation Competition
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- Hyundai Card
- Launch of Bill Plaza Membership card
- Launch of Prime e-card
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- Hyundai ROTEM
- Driving test success of the Korean-type High speed rail prototype vehicle
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| Jul |
- Hyundai Motor Group
- Hyundai Motor Group sponsors world’s largest wheelchair foundation
- Hyundai Motor Group starts sponsoring children’s traffic safety campaign
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- Hyundai Motor Company
- Independent development of the advanced type 6×2 tractor
- Entered middle percentile in US customer service satisfaction
- Launch of a premium compact sedan, Hyundai New Verna
- KIA Motors Corporation
- Kia Sorento R receives rave reviews from UK’s AUTOCAR
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- Hyundai MOBIS
- Shanghai Technology Testing Center and Shanghai MOBIS construction completion
- First in Korea to develop dual stage airbags
- Hyundai Transys
- Next generation automatic transmissions production capabilities extension to 300,000 units
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- Hyundai Card
- Launch of Platinum card
- Hyundai Capital
- Public announcement for promoting customer satisfaction management
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- Hyundai ROTEM
- First in Korea to develop aluminum railcar
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| Aug |
- Hyundai Motor Group
- Chairman Chung Mong-Koo, Proposes Hyundai-Kia Motors 21st Century Vision and Human Resource Outlook
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- Hyundai Motor Company
- Ranked 5th in overall market share of the Canadian Passenger Car market
- Launch of aneco-friendly intra-city bus, Hyundai Global 900
- Indian branch consolidates its position as India’s second largest automobile company
- Ranked 2nd in the Consumer Report Reliability Survey
- KIA Motors Corporation
- Launch of a luxury family sedan, Kia Rio SF
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- Hyundai Card
- Implementation of SBSi card
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- Hyundai GLOVIS
- Construction of Pyeongtek Port Logistics Base
- Hyundai ROTEM
- Full scale operation start of Rotem railcars in Hong Kong
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| Sep |
- Hyundai Motor Company
- 26,000 units of Hyundai Verna exported to Libya
- First in Korea to release automatic transmission mid-sized trucks
- A hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, Hyundai Santa Fe completes California Road Rally in the US
- KIA Motors Corporation
- Kia Sorento R receives rave reviews from the Wall Street Journal
- Unveiling of a sports utility truck concept car, Kia KCV-II at the Paris Motor Show
- Starts construction of Malaysian KD Plant
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- Hyundai HYSCO
- Suncheon Plant, commercial production start for the TWB 2 Unit
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- Hyundai Card
- Implements Rich Mail Service
- Hyundai Capital
- Launching of a new concept auto finance ‘Auto Save’
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- Hyundai ROTEM
- Contracts order for 126 railcars for Athens, Greece
- Hyundai NGV
- Commencement of the high-polymer R&D forum
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| Oct |
- Hyundai Motor Group
- Chairman Chung Mong-Koo inspects Southeast Asian production base
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Acquired official validation for Passenger car production in China
- Entry into import dominated Tractor market
- Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fein the highest rank in IQS by the U.S. J.D. Power
- KIA Motors Corporation
- USA Today speaks very highly of Kia Sorento R
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- Hyundai HYSCO
- Suncheon Plant awarded the Korea Logistics Grand Prize
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- Hyundai Engineering
- Company establishment
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- Hyundai MOBIS
- Construction completion of Jiangsu MOBIS
- Opening of Dubai Middle East Logistics Center
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- Hyundai Capital
- Korean Industry Customer Satisfaction, first place ranking in Installment financing sector
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| Nov |
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Collaboration with IBM for development of telematics solutions
- Unveiling of a full-size coupe concept car, Hyundai HIC at the Seoul Motor Show
- KIA Motors Corporation
- Kia Sorento R receives best award in two areas by US Professional Journalists Association
- Wins 6 Sigma National Quality Innovation Award
- Mass Production of the first Chollima, from Dongfeng Yueda Kia, China
- Kia Sorento R, selected as Best SUV by US Northwest Auto Journalists Association
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- Hyundai HYSCO
- First in Korea to develop marine structure steel pipe
- BNG STEEL
- ISO 9001:2000 Certification
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- Hyundai Card
- Launch of k-merce Hyundai Card
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- Hyundai GLOVIS
- North American branch established
- Hyundai ROTEM
- Awarded $100 million dollars Export Tower award
- Hyundai AutoEver
- Hyundai Motor Group starts information systems integrated management service (ADM)
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| Dec |
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Contract for official partner of 2006 FIFA Worldcup Germany
- Development collaboration with IBM regarding telematics solutions
- Korea’s first electronic variable capacity VGT diesel engine
- Hyundai Sonata produced and delivered in China
- KIA Motors Corporation
- Unveiling of new Kia Chollima by Dongfeng Yueda Kia
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- Hyundai MOBIS
- Beijing MOBIS starts chassis and driver seat module supply
- Hyundai Transys
- ISO 14001 Certification
- Merger with Korea Precision Company
- Hyundai KEFICO
- Mass production of independent development product, idle speed control actuator
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- Hyundai Card
- Implementation of Guard Mail
- Hyundai Capital
- Establishment and Operation of disaster recovery system
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- Hyundai ROTEM
- Contract award Kia Motors 4,900 ton module T/F Press
- Defense Quality System Certification
- Hyundai NGV
- Commenced next generation fuel cell research cluster project
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