HD Hyundai Executive Vice Chairman Chung Kisun Visited the US Naval Academy
HD Hyundai announced that on Friday the 7th, Chung visited the USNA in Annapolis, Maryland, meeting with USNA Superintendent Vice Admiral Yvette M. Davids, Academic Dean Samara Firebaugh, and other academy officials.
Chung visited a hull structure lecture and a fluid dynamics laboratory, where he exchanged ideas with faculty and midshipmen about future maritime developments and research challenges.
'South Korea is a strong ally and a trusted partner of the United States, and together we will be a driving force in the innovation of the shipbuilding and maritime industry,' said Chung during his visit. 'The ROK-US alliance was forged in sacrifice and has been strengthened over the decades. Today, it is more than a military partnership. It is a pillar of global security. As challenges evolve, so too must our cooperation.'
He continued, 'HD Hyundai has secured world-leading technology in AI-based autonomous navigation and advanced digital vessels,' and emphasized, 'We have successfully built five world-class Aegis destroyers, which we have delivered to the Navy, supporting innovation in national security.'
Former Republic of Korea Navy Chief of Naval Operations Jung Ho-sub, who accompanied Chung on the visit, said 'I hope that based on the world's leading shipbuilding technology, we can actively cooperate with the U.S. Navy to contribute to maintaining global peace.'
Chung, also a former officer in the RoK Army Commando Regiment, has shown continuous support for military personnel in Korea as well. In January of this year, he sent special barbecue meals to encourage Naval ROTC cadets during winter training at the Naval Education Command in Jinhae. In January 2023, he also sent a coffee truck to an Army ROTC winter training site.
Meanwhile, HD Hyundai signed an MOU for educational cooperation with the University of Michigan and Seoul National University last July to foster talent in the shipbuilding industry and has been expanding cooperation with the U.S. through joint research, education, and internship programs.
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