SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - Ola Källenius, chairman of Mercedes-Benz Group, is set to meet with top South Korean corporate leaders in Seoul this week as the German automaker looks to expand partnerships in next-generation automotive technologies.
Källenius’s visit highlights Mercedes-Benz’s strategic push to strengthen its supply chain and technology partnerships in Asia — particularly in South Korea, home to some of the world’s leading suppliers of batteries, displays, and high-performance chips essential to the future of mobility.
Källenius will hold talks with senior executives from LG Group on Thursday at the company’s headquarters in Seoul, according to the group. The discussions are expected to center on collaboration in automotive electronics and software-defined vehicles, or SDVs — the emerging class of cars whose functions are increasingly controlled by software.
Attending from LG will be Chief Executive Cho Joo-wan of LG Electronics, Kim Dong-myung of LG Energy Solution, Jeong Cheol-dong of LG Display, and Moon Hyuk-soo of LG Innotek. The companies are likely to discuss the supply of batteries, displays, sensors, and other key components that could underpin Mercedes-Benz’s future electric and digital vehicle platforms.
Källenius last met with LG leaders about 18 months ago at a private “Tech Day” in Germany, where the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation.
Following that meeting, he wrote on social media that Mercedes-Benz aimed “to deliver exceptional digital product experiences” and was “confident in setting new standards with LG as a strong partner.”
The Mercedes-Benz chairman’s visit underscores the growing importance of South Korean technology companies in the global auto industry’s transition to electric and software-driven vehicles.
In addition to his meetings with LG, Källenius is scheduled to meet Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong to explore opportunities in automotive semiconductors, batteries, and display technologies. Samsung SDI President Choi Joo-sun and Samsung Display President Lee Cheong are also expected to attend.
He is also expected to meet Cho Hyun-sang, vice chairman of HS Hyosung, which operates HS Hyosung The Class, an official Mercedes-Benz dealer in South Korea.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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