SEOUL – Hyundai Motor Group convened its annual ‘CSR Insight Day’, gathering over 80 participants, including CSR managers from within the group and representatives from external partner organizations. The two-day event was held at the Rolling Hills Hotel in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, commencing on Tuesday.

‘CSR Insight Day’ is designed as a collaborative platform where new social contribution initiatives are explored with external partners. The event facilitates the exchange of insights and ideas related to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through educational sessions and networking opportunities.

The event, a joint effort between Hyundai Motor Group, World Vision, and the Social Welfare Community Fund, featured presentations of innovative CSR business concepts from Hyundai Motor Group.

Previously, Hyundai Motor Group solicited ideas for novel social contribution projects in four key areas: mobility, barrier-free accessibility, safety, and environmental sustainability. The final presentations involved 51 organizations, including NGOs and social ventures.

Innovative Project Proposals Highlighted

Specifically, in the realm of mobility, proposals included ▲ expanding urban mobility through public notifications (Citizens’ Solidarity Want to Walk) and ▲ creating visiting playgrounds (Save the Children). In the area of barrier-free accessibility, ideas focused on ▲ improving special class environments (Warm Accompaniment) and ▲ developing an arm disorder-amiable Olle trail course (Jeju Olle).

“CSR Insight Day is a meaningful event where group companies suggest ideas to resolve social blind spots with external partner institutions and plan lasting projects.”

Furthermore,in the eco-friendly category,the event showcased ideas such as ▲ establishing eco-friendly specialized spaces (Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation),▲ producing and distributing safe and light cartoons (lovely Paper),and ▲ implementing accident prevention measures for elderly drivers of two-wheeled vehicles (let’s go).

Hyundai Motor Group will assess the potential of the proposed ideas from ‘CSR Insight Day’ and provide additional support where deemed necessary.

Knowlege Sharing and Capacity Building

The event also incorporated special lectures and discussion forums aimed at enhancing the capabilities of CSR managers from both the group companies and external partner agencies. These sessions provided a platform for sharing best practices and gaining insights into successful CSR initiatives.

According to an official of hyundai Motor Group, “CSR Insight Day is a meaningful event where group companies suggest ideas to resolve social blind spots with external partner institutions and plan sustainable projects.”

Hyundai Motor Group actively engages in diverse social contribution activities centered around three core CSR areas. These include ‘Eshare’ (mobility), which supports electric vehicles and charging infrastructure for national welfare facilities; ‘Firefighter recovery support car’ (safety), providing specialized buses for rest and recovery for firefighters at disaster sites; and ‘Happy Match’ (eco-friendly and future generation), which identifies and cultivates university students as future environmental leaders.