Hyundai Motor Group announced on August 31 that it has appointed Hong Eun-hee as the new head of HMG Energy and Hydrogen Division to enhance its competitiveness in future energy businesses and strengthen its global leadership in hydrogen.
Hong, who previously worked at BP for 18 years after stints at P&G Korea and the Korea Export-Import Bank, has been responsible for business development, strategy formulation, and implementation across various energy sectors, including oil, LNG, hydrogen, and ammonia. She is recognized as a global expert in energy business development, known for connecting market opportunities to actual business outcomes and creating results through collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
In particular, Hong has reviewed the profitability and investment feasibility of projects while planning and operating global energy and hydrogen business portfolios. She has demonstrated her ability to convert market opportunities into tangible business by leading the structuring and contract design of projects like the Angola LNG project, which spans resource development to long-term supply and transportation.
Based on these achievements, she was appointed Chief of Staff for BP's technology organization in 2021 and later took charge of the newly established hydrogen and ammonia business development organization in 2022. Since 2023, she has overseen BP's global hydrogen business development, collaborating with government agencies in key countries and responding to policies while broadly exploring business models based on customer demand.
Hyundai Motor Group expects that Hong's execution capabilities and global network will enhance the competitiveness of its future energy business and accelerate the expansion of the hydrogen ecosystem.
Hong stated, "Hyundai Motor Group has already achieved significant results across the entire hydrogen value chain, from hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to clean hydrogen production and charging infrastructure. I will leverage my experience in global energy and hydrogen businesses to seek new opportunities in the future energy sector and contribute to enhancing global competitiveness."
With this appointment, Hyundai Motor Group plans to refine its commercialization system, covering everything from strategy formulation and business development to investment review and partnership building in the energy sector.
This initiative aims to proactively respond to the energy paradigm shift, secure future growth engines, and strengthen the sustainable growth foundation of its energy business.
Meanwhile, former head Ken Ramirez has resigned for personal reasons.
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