HD Construction Equipment President Moon Jae-young Appointed Chairman of Korea Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association

▶ Assumed the role of the 16th Chairman at the 21st Construction Equipment Day event.
▶ “I will focus on enhancing the manufacturing competitiveness of domestic companies in Korea to support their expansion into international markets and boost exports.”

Moon Jae-young, President of HD Construction Equipment, has been appointed as the 16th Chairman of the Korea Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (KOCEMA). He assumed this position during the 21st Construction Equipment Day event, which took place at the HD Hyundai Global R&D Center in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province, on Monday, the 1st.

The event was attended by approximately 200 representatives from the domestic construction machinery industry, including Na Sung-hwa, the Director General of Industrial Supply Chain Policy at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and Ahn Chun-yeop, Chairman of the Korea Construction Equipment Association.

Newly appointed Chairman of KOCEMA Moon Jae-young began his career at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 1994 and has held various significant positions, including Head of the Sales Division (Executive Vice President) at HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and Head of the Construction Equipment Business Division (Senior Executive Vice President) at HD Hyundai Infracore. Next January, he is set to take on the role of President and CEO of HD Construction Equipment, which will be established following the merger of HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore.

In his inaugural address, Chairman Moon Jae-young stated, “As the world’s sixth-largest construction machinery manufacturing powerhouse, Korea has the capability to expand its technology and products globally.” He added, “We will secure future construction machinery technologies that will transform the manufacturing industry paradigm and further enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized parts companies. We are committed to supporting domestic companies in their efforts to expand overseas and grow their exports.”

Founded in 1994, the Korea Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association comprises 294 member companies, including seven large corporations (such as HD Construction Equipment), 13 mid-sized companies, and 274 small and medium-sized enterprises. The association conducts research, develops policies, and provides technical training to advance the domestic construction equipment industry.

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■ Photo Caption: HD Construction Equipment President Moon Jae-young inaugurated as the 16th Chairman of the Korea Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association.