• Hyundai Motor Group is attending the World Hydrogen Summit 2025, reaffirming its dedication to hydrogen innovation and international cooperation.
• Hyundai Motor Group Vice Chair Jaehoon Chang will participate in the high-level Ministerial-CEO Roundtable as Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Council.
• The Group will present its hydrogen value chain and port decarbonization strategy, promoting the HTWO brand as an accessible platform for European alliances.
• The Roundtable was a joint effort by the International Hydrogen Trade Forum, Hydrogen Council, and United Nations Industrial Development Organization.

ROTTERDAM and SEOUL, South Korea, May 22, 2025 — Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) is demonstrating its global leadership in hydrogen technology at the World Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from May 20-22. The Group is participating in both the exhibition and the high-level Roundtable to share its latest hydrogen projects and foster industry discussion.

At the Summit’s Korean Pavilion – organized with H2KOREA, a hydrogen industry stakeholder coalition – the Group is emphasizing the worldwide advancement of hydrogen technology. This includes its hydrogen value chain business under the HTWO hydrogen brand, with a focus on port decarbonization that aligns with the sustainability objectives of the Port of Rotterdam.

Highlighting its hydrogen leadership, the Group is also showcasing its fuel cell technologies for commercial vehicles. The exhibit’s focal point is a diorama of a hydrogen-powered society, emphasizing the transformative potential of hydrogen energy and the collaborative ecosystem being developed through HTWO.

“Hyundai Motor Group is dedicated to its long-term vision of developing and expanding the hydrogen value chain and spearheading the transition to a decarbonized future,” said Jaehoon Chang, Vice Chair, Hyundai Motor Group. “Establishing a hydrogen ecosystem necessitates strong partnerships between governments and industry. We will collaborate with global partners and utilize our capabilities across the hydrogen value chain to accelerate the adoption of a hydrogen-powered society.”

He also noted, “As the industry reaches a crucial stage in its transition to a hydrogen society, scaling up the hydrogen value chain is vital. We must promote this expansion through standardization to advance the entire hydrogen sector.”

World Hydrogen Summit 2025

As Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Council, Hyundai Motor Group Vice Chair Jaehoon Chang addressed the Summit, participating in the Ministerial-CEO Roundtable. The discussion centered on coordinating public and private efforts to expedite the development of a dependable and inclusive global hydrogen industry, identifying three strategic joint actions:

• Enacting national financial incentives
• Enhancing economic and industrial advantages
• Reinforcing global trade partnerships and supply chains to stimulate global hydrogen demand

The Roundtable was co-hosted by the governments of the Netherlands and Brazil, who are co-chairs of the International Hydrogen Trade Forum (IHTF), along with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Hydrogen Council. Vice Chair Chang headed the industry delegation.

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