Hyundai Motor Hosts

2016 Global Customer Satisfaction Seminar

  • Hyundai Motor reaffirms focus on customer service differentiationwith 60 service networkdelegates from 42 countries
  • Identifying customer needs in advanceis key to delivering smart service programs

June 3, 2016– Hyundai Motor has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing customer satisfaction byholdingits‘2016 Global Customer Satisfaction Seminar’earlier this week atthe Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Seoul, Korea, with 60 service representatives from 42 countries in attendance.

The training event was defined by thefour main keywords of ‘Green’, ‘Connected’, ‘Interactive’, and ‘Unique’,reflecting the most importanttrends in the global automotive industry.The seminar set the future direction for service network representatives from around the world, with the focus onswiftly identifying customer needs to provideunique, differentiated servicesthat prioritize customer satisfaction.

During theseminar, delegates participated in various programs dealing with innovative customer satisfaction strategies for all areas of the business, including the eco-friendly car market, future automotive market trends and connected car service strategies.To provide service benchmarking,attendees also sharedcustomer experience best practicesfrom each country and discussed strategies to differentiate services for the Genesis brand.

Speaking about the seminar, Kang-Rae Lee, Vice President at Hyundai Motor Company, said, “Satisfying our customers through service is vitallyimportant in the fast-changing environment of the global automotive markets. We are committed to providing differentiated services through various programs that will sustain our growth and attain the highest levels of customersatisfaction. We will continue to deliver both qualitative and quantitative initiativesthrough digital services, enhancedfacilitiesat customer touch points, Digital Before Service and home-to-home services that provide support beyond our customers’ expectations.”

The planned Digital Before Serviceprogram will deliver car maintenance services without time and space restrictions by using a digital vehicle diagnosis device. To strengthen global customer service even further Hyundai Motor is developing its digital service program to includean ‘Owner’s Manual’that utilizes augmented reality technologies. The ‘Workshop Automation System’allows a customer to monitorthe service process using a smart device,a first in the automobile industry.

Alongside these ground-breaking initiatives, Hyundai Motor will continue to empower staff to offer high-quality service through its global service education centers, cyber maintenance education system, remote service personnel education, and competitions to recognizeoutstanding maintenance personnel.

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About Hyundai Motor

Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is committed to becoming a lifetime partner in automobiles and beyond. The company leads the Hyundai Motor Group, an innovative business structure capable of circulating resources from molten iron to finished cars. Hyundai Motor has eight manufacturing bases and seven design & technical centers worldwide and in 2015 sold 4.96 million vehicles globally. With more than 110,000 employees worldwide, Hyundai Motor continues to enhance its product line-up with localized models and strives to strengthen its leadership in clean technology, starting with the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen-powered vehicle, ix35 Fuel Cell and IONIQ, the world’s first model with three electrified powertrains in a single body type.

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