SEOUL, October 24, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company hosted the 15th World Skill Olympics from October 20 to 23 at the Global Learning Center (GLC) in Cheonan, South Korea, bringing together technicians from around the world to demonstrate their skills in a structured competition.

The company’s World Skill Olympics, began in 1995, takes place every two years. It serves as a platform for Hyundai Motor technicians worldwide to demonstrate their skills and exchange technical knowledge.

This year’s competition featured 75 outstanding technicians from 50 countries, who earned their spots through regional qualifiers. Participants included representatives from regions, such as Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Southeast Asia.

Hyundai Motor conducted evaluations in three categories: internal combustion engine vehicles, electric vehicles, and commercial vehicles. 

Notably, beginning with the last competition, Hyundai Motor introduced virtual reality (VR) assessments, enabling the safe evaluation of challenging, high-risk maintenance tasks in realistic environments. The company plans to actively use the evaluation data gathered from this competition for future technician training programs.

On the final day, Hyundai Motor hosted an awards ceremony to honor the top performers in each category. The top three participants from each discipline received gold, silver and bronze trophies, along with cash prizes. 

The overall winner of the competition, Mr. Dovydas Cole from the United States, achieved the highest score among all participants.

In addition, this year’s awards ceremony featured a congratulatory video message from José Muñoz, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, marking the successful conclusion of the 15th World Skill Olympics and recognizing the efforts of all the participating technicians.

Going forward, Hyundai Motor plans to encourage the growth of regional competitions to further enhance the technical skills of its global technicians and foster pride among its workforces.