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Samsung hosts Hyundai executives to expand cooperation beyond auto parts
Samsung hosted a large networking event for Hyundai Motor Group executives at its training center in Yongin, south of Seoul.
The event brought together 177 participants, including executives and senior officials from both groups and their spouses.
The gathering was the first time Samsung had hosted an event of this scale for executives from another major South Korean business group.
The companies are looking to expand cooperation beyond automotive components into robotics, energy and physical artificial intelligence, which refers to AI used in the physical world.
Samsung and Hyundai have been trusted business partners, and their leaders said their capabilities could be combined to create new value.
No further steps or plans were announced in the information provided.
Samsung hosted a large-scale event for Hyundai Motor Group executives to strengthen business ties and broaden cooperation beyond automotive components.
The event focused on emerging sectors including robotics, energy and physical artificial intelligence.
Called Hyundai Motor Group Thanks Day, it took place at Samsung’s training center in Yongin, south of Seoul.
The gathering brought together 177 participants, including executives and senior officials from both groups’ affiliates and their spouses.
It was the first time Samsung had hosted a networking event of this scale for executives from another major South Korean business group.
- Who
- Samsung Electronics hosted executives from Hyundai Motor Group.
- What
- The groups held a large-scale networking event to strengthen ties and expand cooperation beyond automotive components.
- When
- Nov. 9, 2026.
- Where
- Samsung’s training center in Yongin, just south of Seoul.
- Why
- To strengthen business ties and explore cooperation in sectors such as robotics, energy and physical AI.
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- Event name
- Hyundai Motor Group Thanks Day
- Date
- Nov. 9, 2026
- Participants
- 177
- Venue
- Samsung’s training center in Yongin, south of Seoul
- Cooperation areas
- Robotics, energy and physical AI
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