Hyundai Motor Launches Future Mobility School Program in ASEAN Countries

Hyundai Motor ASEAN HQ launched the Future Mobility School in collaboration with the UNESCO APCEIU and the South Korean Ministry of Education, expanding the educational program to ASEAN countries. The classes have been in session since August for the fall semester of 2023, at a total of 12 schools – three in Indonesia, five in Malaysia and four in Cambodia.
 
The Future Mobility School was first introduced by Hyundai Motor Company and the South Korean Ministry of Education in 2016, and this year, Hyundai Motor ASEAN HQ worked together with the UNESCO APCEIU to expand the program to ASEAN countries. 23 skilled teachers from South Korea have been selected to provide a variety of learning activities to primary, junior and senior high school students in Indonesia, Malaysia and Cambodia.
Through the program, students learn about innovations in the mobility industry, such as autonomous driving systems, electrification and eco-friendly mobility. The program is specifically designed to provide an educational experience through hands-on projects, discussions, and workshops, engaging them in the journey of mobility transformations throughout the decades.
 
For primary and junior students, three different classes are provided: “Eco-Friendly Mobility Saving Our Planet,” “Making Our Future Mobility” and “Creating a Future City.” In the class, students are encouraged to express their creativity and unique vision of the future city and vehicle by building clay sculptures and drawing pictures. Students also make a keychain from recycled materials as an introduction to eco-friendly mobility solutions.
 
Senior students take two advanced courses: “Understanding Autonomous Driving Technology” and “Autonomous Driving Mobility Experience,” where they learn about safety technologies used in autonomous driving systems and create their own model cars to test the autonomous driving features firsthand.
 
“One of my dreams is to become a car designer,” said a grade 4 student at a primary school in Cambodia. “During this program, I learned a lot of things about cars and the technology. I also discovered what my future job could look like, and even got the chance to make my own futuristic model car. I hope this program continues to be held every year.”
Hyundai’s Future Mobility School has been making positive impacts on both teachers and students, as the survey shows – in the previous program in South Korea, 98 percent of teachers were satisfied with the program, while 97 percent of students answered that the program helped them set their career paths.
 
Since its first introduction in 2016, over 46,500 students have participated in the Future Mobility School program in South Korea. Hopefully, the 2023 program can also bring a positive influence to the participating ASEAN countries and lead to a successful landing in the Philippines and Thailand in 2024.
 
List of Schools
Country                  No.     School Name                                                       City
Indonesia               1        Sekolah Dasar Bina Insani                                   Bogor City 
                               2        Sekolah Dasar Negeri 077 Sejahtera                  West Java
                               3        Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri 45 Jakarta  Jakarta
Malaysia                4        SK Padang Hiliran                                                Terengganu
                               5        SK Sultan Sulaiman 1                                          Terengganu
                               6        SK Kompleks Gong Badak                                   Terengganu
                               7        SK Kompleks Seberang Takir                               Terengganu
                               8        SMK Teknik Kuala Terengganu                            Terengganu
Cambodia               9        Chbar Ampoav Special Education High School   Phnom Penh
                               10      Chakto Mouk Primary School                               Phnom Penh
                               11      Norodom Primary School                                     Phnom Penh
                               12      Chhumpo Voan High School                                Phnom Penh
 
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Hyundai is committed to using mobility for the betterment of humanity, and we believe that education plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation, especially in ASEAN countries, with its demographic bonus. Future Mobility School is one of the ways we can prepare youths in ASEAN countries on the emerging career paths to become leaders of the mobility industry themselves.

About Hyundai Motor ASEAN HQ

In 2019, the Hyundai Motor ASEAN headquarters opened in Jakarta, Indonesia to manage the ASEAN region and Macau, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mongolia sales, marketing, aftersales, fleet and dealer activities. Committed to the region, we built up the South East Asia operations by opening production facilities at the PT Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (HMMI) in Cikarang, West Java, Indonesia. The plant is built in 77.6 ha of land in Cikarang and has been operated since the second half of 2021 with the annual capacity of 150,000. The plant also acts as the production hub for the South East Asia region with highly-skilled employees and experts Half of the output will be exported to the neighboring countries in Southeast Asia. A total of US$1.55 billion will be invested in the plant along with the future product developments until 2030. The company also invests in developing the Hyundai Mobility Innovation Centre, located within the same area as HMMI, to ensure that every innovation and development from Hyundai meets the wishes and needs of ASEAN region customers.

About Hyundai Motor Company

Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is present in over 200 countries with more than 120,000 employees dedicated to tackling real-world mobility challenges around the globe. Based on the brand vision ‘Progress for Humanity,’ Hyundai Motor is accelerating its transformation into a Smart Mobility Solution Provider. The company invests in advanced technologies such as robotics and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to bring about revolutionary mobility solutions, while pursuing open innovation to introduce future mobility services. In pursuit of sustainable future for the world, Hyundai will continue its efforts to introduce zero emission vehicles equipped with industry-leading hydrogen fuel cell and EV technologies.

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