Hyundai Mobis to Share 10,000 Watermelons with Top Partner Companies Again This Year

Encouraging Partner Companies Supporting the A/S Parts Supply Chain

On July 20, Hyundai Mobis announced that it will deliver 10,000 watermelons worth about 2 billion won to approximately 200 partner companies nationwide to recognize top-performing domestic A/S (after-sales service) parts suppliers. The initiative is meant to express gratitude to the executives and employees of these partners for their commitment to meeting deadlines and maintaining quality even amid intense summer heat.

Hyundai Mobis visited Namyang Nexmo's Ansan factory located in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, on the 16th and presented seasonal fruits and a coffee truck. Hyundai Mobis

Since 2003, Hyundai Mobis has been holding its seasonal fruit sharing event for 24 consecutive years, aimed at pursuing mutual growth with its partner companies, who are essential to the A/S parts supply chain. By sourcing watermelons from traditional markets and local farms near its partners, Hyundai Mobis also contributes to revitalizing regional economies.

Jang Ho-young, Head of Purchasing at Hyundai Mobis, said, "This event was organized to express appreciation to the partner company employees who are working hard in the field despite sudden heavy rains and heatwaves," adding, "We will continue to expand a variety of activities to firmly establish a culture of mutual growth alongside our partners."

The reason Hyundai Mobis delivers tokens of appreciation to its partners every summer is because seamless and swift supply of A/S parts not only domestically but also overseas requires close collaboration with partner companies across Korea. Currently, Hyundai Motor and Kia, both operated globally, have a combined vehicle base of around 59 million units, and the number of different A/S parts required for over 220 vehicle models reaches as high as 3 million.

Beyond one-off initiatives, Hyundai Mobis also operates a range of programs to boost its partners' competitiveness and ensure their sustainable growth. The company continues to implement various shared growth policies that offer tangible benefits to partners—including financial support, technological collaboration, ESG capability enhancement, and assistance in securing talent.

In particular, the amount Hyundai Mobis has invested in technology development support for its partners over the past three years totals approximately 156.2 billion won, and the number of jointly filed patents has reached 861. Guided by the principle that a partner's competitiveness is Hyundai Mobis's own competitiveness, the company is continuously working to improve the environment for partner-led technology development.

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