Bo Shin Seo
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer,
Hyundai Motor India Ltd

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) proudly wears the tag of being the largest exporter of cars in India but that doesn't mean that the Company is not doing anything in the domestic market.

In fact, it surpassed it targets of selling four lakh vehicles in the domestic market by adding new products like Xcent, Elite i20 and Santa Fe to its robust product portfolio. And the dyanamic leadership of Bo Shin Seo, MD & CEO, HMIL, has played a decisive role in the success of HMIL.

"All our products have witnessed a stunning success in the respective segments, setting modern style and technology leadership benchmarks. We intend to continue our growth in 2015 and with new products coming next year, we will create the right conditions to reinforce our claim to leadership over the long term."

A key proponent of the customer oriented design and development, Seo emphasises on continuously taking inputs from the market and working on them. He has always been doing that. In fact, with his stint in India, Seo certainly seems to be putting the icing on his illustrious career spanning 32 years with the Hyundai Motor Company.

Of course, he has worked his way up and acquiring not just top management skills but also the expertise that comes from shopfloor. In fact, even in India, prior to becoming the MD & CEO, he was the Executive Director, Production.

Perhaps, it is this dual experience and expertise at the board room and the shopfloor that has made him a stickler for safety and cleanliness. "Quality and excellence stem from the pursuit of safety and cleanliness," he believes.

Of course, he is equally known for his warmth and easy-to-get-along-with work style. He naturally blends with his employees and inspires them to go for the next level of excellence in everything they do.

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