Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is set to meet with Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung in Scotland. The meeting aims to discuss the current status of Hyundai's investments in Georgia and explore future collaboration.
According to Global Atlanta on July 7, Kemp is visiting Scotland and Ireland this week. He plans to meet with Chung and other senior officials from Hyundai Motor Group at the Genesis Scottish Open.
The Georgia delegation will outline the state's industrial landscape and discuss future investment plans. Georgia is home to the Hyundai Motor Group's U.S. electric vehicle production facility, the Hyundai Metaplant America (HMGMA).
HMGMA officially opened in March 2022 in Bryan County, Georgia, and is considered a key production base supporting Hyundai's electric vehicle strategy in the U.S. It is also the largest economic development project in the state.
This meeting is noteworthy as it follows a crackdown by U.S. immigration authorities at the construction site of the Hyundai-LG Energy Solution battery plant last year, where over 300 Koreans were detained and later released after discussions between the U.S. and South Korean governments.
Following the incident, Governor Kemp visited South Korea to meet with Hyundai and LG representatives to discuss follow-up measures. This visit is seen as part of Georgia's efforts to maintain stable investment relations with Korean companies.
The Genesis Scottish Open is a tournament co-hosted by the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. Hyundai's luxury brand Genesis is the title sponsor, and this year's event will take place from July 9 to 12 at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland.
Kemp will also visit Ireland to meet with Prime Minister Micheál Martin and local businesses.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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