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• To extend its contributions to Singapore, HMGICS, as part of the President's Challenge, entered a multi-year collaboration with President’s Challenge, to leverage its unique and advanced mobility innovations to positively impact local society across various touchpoints.
• To  support the growth of future talent, HMGICS will provide training opportunities to the next generation of Singapore's youth in partnership with select secondary schools, tertiary institutions and universities in Singapore. 
• To effect change among the community, HMGICS Smart Farm will tie up with The Food Bank Singapore to provide food donations for communities in need. 
• The extensive customer experience at HMGICS will also play a key role in community engagements via President's Challenge donations, through monetary donations by raising funds from HMGICS's Discovery Tour. 
• HMGICS has donated to the National Museum of Singapore, the first made-in-Singapore IONIQ 5 for accessioning into the National Heritage Board's National Collection. 

SINGAPORE. 3 August 2024 - Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) in the Jurong Innovation District today pledged to leverage its unique and advanced mobility innovations as part of the company’s inaugural corporate social responsibility (CSR) program through a partnership with the President’s Challenge. At an event graced by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, HMGICS and community partners came together to announce a series of initiatives aimed at motivating the next generation around education and the future of work and enriching local society. Aligned with Hyundai Motor Group’s goal towards a sustainable future and the empowerment of future generations to dream big and embrace new challenges, HMGICS is fostering a long-term impact for the people and communities around us.       

Established just under a year ago, propelled by Singapore’s open government policies, forward-thinking economic environment, and a strong and rich pool of talents, HMGICS, as the smart urban mobility hub, has been an active participant in Singapore’s innovation efforts for the future of mobility, fulfilling its vision of creating a more sustainable ecosystem in collaboration with youths and communities.  

In a step closer to realizing this vision, HMGICS will leverage its expertise and assets and form initiatives and partnerships with key members of Singapore’s social fabric. Educational institutions, arts and design establishments, and community organizations will feature in initiatives that span student education across various learning stages, donations of electric vehicles, food donations and monetary donations, all designed to make an impact within the local community.

“The spirit of progress onwards for a better future is engraved in Hyundai Motor's DNA. We believe in engaging in efforts and partnerships that support communities in Singapore, and this underscores all our work in developing sustainable future mobility innovations. HMGICS has achieved significant milestones in collaboration with Singapore since its inception. To continue this path, we are dedicated to helping local youth and communities grow together through our CSR initiatives, empowering and uplifting them to create a brighter future for all. This is our contribution to supporting Singapore’s society, giving back to communities and contributing to local talent and the economy,” said Dr Hyun Sung Park, CEO of HMGICS.

“Our partnership with HMGICS has evolved into a multi-year collaboration, extending beyond financial contributions to include sharing of their corporate resource and technological expertise. These are invaluable contributions leveraging their state-of-the-art research and development that will benefit our youths from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with disabilities, through learning journeys and work experiences”, said Mr Jack Lim, Group Director, Philanthropy Group, National Council of Social Service (NCSS).  

Empowering the next generation through education

True to its belief in creating a better future that is centered on people, HMGICS will be collaborating with educational institutions to provide learning opportunities throughout the learner’s education path.

-          Learning journeys: In partnership with reputable establishments, HMGICS learning journeys will bring innovation from the smart factory to young minds across the learning spectrum.

o   All schools will be able to visit HMGICS on educational learning journeys to learn more about futuristic innovation.

o   In partnership with MINDS and Rainbow Centre, HMGICS will also offer tailored specialized learning journeys for students with intellectual disabilities and autism.

o   Selected benefitting organizations under the President’s Challenge will also be offered these educational opportunities through HMGICS’s volunteerism efforts.

-          Work experiences: To equip the next generation of bright minds with industrial knowledge and expertise, tailored work experience programs focused on sciences and engineering will be held with select institutions.

o   HMGICS will partner with Boon Lay Secondary School, School of Science and Technology, and River Valley High School on three-day work experiences to expose students to future career paths in engineering and science.

o   In collaboration with Tak Takut Club in the Boon Lay Area, HMGICS will provide tailored three-day work experiences for youth from low-income families.

-          Internships: To give learners a taste of real-world working environments and a taste of cutting-edge innovation used at a smart factory like HMGICS, internship programs have been developed for students of all levels and capabilities.

o   HMGICS will partner with select Polytechnics and universities for a three to six-month internship program.

o   Currently, internship programs have been established with Nanyang Technological University, Temasek Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic, the National University of Singapore, Singapore Institute of Technology, and the Singapore University of Technology and Design.

o   A corporate internship program will also be launched for students with physical disabilities.

-           Collaborative Partnerships: HMGICS has strengthened relationships within the education and research ecosystem to increase exposure to real-world industrial applications.

o   HMGICS will support NUS, NTU, and LASALLE College of the Arts (LASALLE) students in their school projects, and passion projects.

o   HMGICS will work with LASALLE for students to develop branding and promotional videos for the IONIQ series and Innovation Center, giving it a local twist.

o   A made-in-Singapore IONIQ 5 vehicle, Singapore’s first EV to be manufactured locally will be handed over to Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Singapore Institute of Technology for educational and research purposes.

Feeding minds and tummies to give back to the community  

As well as inducting visitors to the world of robotics, industry-leading manufacturing, smart technology and electric vehicles, the HMGICS Discovery Tour will also contribute monetarily to the community. All visitors who book privately arranged tours of the HMGICS premises and the HMGICS Discovery Tour will be doing their bit for charity just by attending the experience as all proceeds from these tours will be donated to the President’s Challenge.

Finally, to commemorate the historical significance of the first EV to be made in Singapore, HMGICS has also made a vehicle donation to the National Museum of Singapore: This proposed donation will be accessioned into the National Heritage Board’s National Collection, which is a significant contribution to the National Museum’s Collecting Contemporary Singapore initiative that documents important contemporary events as they unfold.

These partnerships reiterate HMGICS’s continued commitment to youths and communities in Singapore and efforts towards making an impact, empowering Singapore’s youths, engaging the community and supporting the next-gen youths. HMGICS will continue to progress onwards with Singapore by making meaningful contributions to society.

Please access images of the announcement ceremony here.

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ABOUT HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP INNOVATION CENTER SINGAPORE (HMGICS)
HMGICS, the Hyundai Motor Group's first global open innovation hub and testbed, aims to research new EV business models, forge innovative R&D, build partnership, produce mobility products, and develop the Group’s intelligent manufacturing platform with the aim of revolutionizing the future mobility value chain from redefining future mobility productions and progressive customer experiences. The Center utilizes the latest Industry 4.0 smart technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics with deep expertise in smart mobility automotive manufacturing solutions. The center also transformative and immersive brand experience through Restaurant, VR factory tour, test rides on Skytrack and sustainable Smart Farm.

ABOUT HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP
Hyundai Motor Group is a global enterprise that has created a value chain based on mobility, steel, and construction, as well as logistics, finance, IT, and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group’s mobility brands include Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication, and the will to take on any challenges, we strive to create a better future for all.
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