Hyundai Motor Group announced the appointment of Michael Klein, a former U.S. State Department official, as the head of its Washington D.C. office overseeing U.S. government relations on August 5.
Klein previously served as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia and was the Economic Minister-Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in South Korea, where he supported the negotiation and ratification of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA). He has also handled economic and diplomatic duties in Australia, Laos, and Vietnam.
Additionally, Klein was a senior advisor on trade policy for Korea and Japan at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), contributing to the development of trade policies in Northeast Asia.
Hyundai Motor Group stated that this appointment is a measure to strengthen its collaboration with the U.S. government in line with its manufacturing investments, technological innovations, and expansion of the automotive industry ecosystem in the United States.
Sung Kim, head of strategy planning at Hyundai Motor Group, remarked, "The appointment of Michael Klein demonstrates Hyundai Motor Group's firm commitment to the U.S. market. We expect him to play a crucial role in expanding our business in the U.S. based on his extensive experience in trade and policy."
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