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Hyundai to Provide 33 Genesis Sedans as Official Vehicles for First Korea–Central Asia Summit 2026

Hyundai Motor will supply 33 Genesis G90 and G80 sedans to transport heads of state and delegates at the inaugural Korea–Central Asia Summit in Seoul on September 16, 2026.

Vehicles provided
33
Central Asian nations attending
5
Summit date
September 16, 2026

What Happened

Hyundai Motor Company announced today that it will provide official protocol vehicles to heads of state and delegations attending the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026, scheduled for September 16, 2026. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the vehicle cooperation with the Preparatory Office for the Korea-Central Asia Summit at the Seo-hee Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Chung Eui-hae and Dong Jo Kim, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Policy Office at Hyundai Motor Group, along with key government and company officials.

“We are honored to provide official protocol vehicles for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026, which marks the first-ever multilateral leaders' summit of this kind to be hosted in Korea. Based on our extensive experience in supporting major international events both domestically and abroad, we are committed to actively ensuring that this summit proceeds successfully.”
— Dong Jo Kim, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Policy Office at Hyundai Motor Group
Key Dates

  1. July 27, 2026

    Hyundai announces official vehicle provision and signs MOU with Preparatory Office

  2. September 16, 2026

    First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 takes place in Seoul

Official Vehicles Provided

33Genesis sedans

G90 and G80 models for transporting Central Asian leaders, ministers, and senior dignitaries

Participating Central Asian Nations
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Why this matters

This marks Hyundai's role as a trusted partner for high-profile diplomatic events, showcasing its Genesis luxury brand to Central Asian leaders. The summit is the only multilateral leaders' meeting hosted in Korea this year, involving five Central Asian nations, underscoring Hyundai's contribution to regional economic and diplomatic cooperation.

Terms in This Story

protocol vehicles
Official cars provided for transporting dignitaries during diplomatic events.
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