SEOUL,
South Korea, March 8,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HD Hyundai Executive Vice
Chairman Chung Kisun visited the
US Naval Academy (USNA), the cradle of
the world's most powerful navy.
HD Hyundai announced that on Friday the 7th, Chung
visited the USNA in Annapolis,
Maryland, meeting with USNA Superintendent Vice Admiral
Yvette M. Davids, Academic Dean
Samara Firebaugh, and other academy officials.
Chung visited a hull structure lecture and a fluid dynamics
laboratory, where he exchanged ideas with faculty and midshipmen
about future maritime developments and research challenges.
"South
Korea is a strong ally and a trusted partner of the United States, and together we will be a
driving force in the innovation of the shipbuilding and maritime
industry," said Chung during his visit. "The ROK-US alliance was
forged in sacrifice and has been strengthened over the decades.
Today, it is more than a military partnership. It is a pillar of
global security. As challenges evolve, so too must our
cooperation."
He continued, "HD Hyundai has secured world-leading technology
in AI-based autonomous navigation and advanced digital vessels,"
and emphasized, "We have successfully built five world-class Aegis
destroyers, which we have delivered to the Navy, supporting innovation in national
security."
Former Republic of Korea Navy Chief of Naval Operations
Jung Ho-sub, who accompanied Chung
on the visit, said "I hope that based on the world's leading
shipbuilding technology, we can actively cooperate with the U.S.
Navy to contribute to maintaining
global peace."
Chung, also a former officer in the RoK Army Commando Regiment,
has shown continuous support for military personnel in Korea as
well. In January of this year, he sent special barbecue meals to
encourage Naval ROTC cadets during winter training at the Naval
Education Command in Jinhae. In January
2023, he also sent a coffee truck to an Army ROTC winter
training site.
Meanwhile, HD Hyundai signed an MOU for educational cooperation
with the University of Michigan and
Seoul National University last July to
foster talent in the shipbuilding industry and has been expanding
cooperation with the U.S. through joint research, education, and
internship programs.
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