Luc Donckerwolke

Hyundai Motor Group Revamps Design Organization to Enhance Design Capabilities

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) establishes Global Design Division, to be headed by Luc Donckerwolke, President and Chief Design Officer

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  • Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) establishes Global Design Division, to be headed by Luc Donckerwolke, President and Chief Design Officer
    New Genesis Design Center, founded under Hyundai & Genesis Design Technical Unit, to focus on design that enhances brand's position as leader in global luxury segment
    SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has announced the establishment of the Hyundai Motor Group Global Design Division, further strengthening its design capabilities.
  • Luc Donckerwolke, Hyundai Motor Group's President, will be appointed Chief Design Officer (CDO), heading the Global Design Division.
  • The new Global Design Division will encompass the Hyundai & Genesis Global Design Technical Unit, led by SangYup Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Hyundai & Genesis Global Design and Kia Global Design Technical Unit, led by Karim Habib, Executive Vice President and Head of Kia Global Design.
  • Alongside the organizational changes, a new Genesis Design Center is founded under the Hyundai & Genesis Global Design Technical Unit, allowing each mobility brand within the Group - Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis - to benefit from its own design ethos, and build a strong design identity.

Hyundai Motor Group Revamps Design Organization to Enhance Design Capabilities

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 27, 2023
Kia, PBV, SangYup Lee, CDO, Genesis, Robotics, AAM, CCO, Environment, Hyundai Motor Group, Luc Donckerwolke, Automotive industry, Video game, Management, Hyundai

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) establishes Global Design Division, to be headed by Luc Donckerwolke, President and Chief Design Officer

Key Points: 
  • Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) establishes Global Design Division, to be headed by Luc Donckerwolke, President and Chief Design Officer
    New Genesis Design Center, founded under Hyundai & Genesis Design Technical Unit, to focus on design that enhances brand's position as leader in global luxury segment
    SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has announced the establishment of the Hyundai Motor Group Global Design Division, further strengthening its design capabilities.
  • Luc Donckerwolke, Hyundai Motor Group's President, will be appointed Chief Design Officer (CDO), heading the Global Design Division.
  • The new Global Design Division will encompass the Hyundai & Genesis Global Design Technical Unit, led by SangYup Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Hyundai & Genesis Global Design and Kia Global Design Technical Unit, led by Karim Habib, Executive Vice President and Head of Kia Global Design.
  • Alongside the organizational changes, a new Genesis Design Center is founded under the Hyundai & Genesis Global Design Technical Unit, allowing each mobility brand within the Group - Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis - to benefit from its own design ethos, and build a strong design identity.

Supernal Advanced Air Mobility eVTOL Cabin Concept Wins 2023 iF Design Award

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Supernal , Hyundai Motor Group's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, announced today it won recognition from the renowned International Forum (iF) Design Award competition.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Supernal , Hyundai Motor Group's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, announced today it won recognition from the renowned International Forum (iF) Design Award competition.
  • Supernal's electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle cabin concept, which the Company debuted at the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow , was awarded a product design award by a jury of international design experts.
  • Supernal created the cabin concept in partnership with Hyundai Motor Group's design studios as it works to develop its eVTOL vehicle for launch of commercial flights starting in the U.S. in 2028.
  • The concept's design embodies a "biomimicry" philosophy and the Company's pillars of safety above all, human-centered design and environmental responsibility.

GENESIS GV80 COUPE CONCEPT ACCELERATES EMOTION, PROPELS LUXURY BRAND FURTHER INTO PERFORMANCE ARENA

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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The four-passenger GV80 Coupe Concept adds a new facet to the Genesis brand.

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  • The four-passenger GV80 Coupe Concept adds a new facet to the Genesis brand.
  • Inspired by the X Speedium Coupe Concept unveiled in New York last year, the GV80 Coupe Concept combines the practicality of a lifestyle-oriented SUV with the dynamism of a sports car.
  • "At its inception, the Genesis brand began creating luxury sedans, which evolved into the G70, G80, and G90 models," said Luc Donckerwolke.
  • The GV80 Coupe Concept confirms Genesis' commitment and ambitions to deliver innovative luxury products with bold, emotional resonance.

Genesis Appoints Filippo Perini As Chief Designer, Genesis Advanced Design Studio In Europe

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Monday, September 9, 2019
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SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Genesis today announced that Filippo Perini will join the brand as its Chief Designer at the Genesis Advanced Design Studio in Europe.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Genesis today announced that Filippo Perini will join the brand as its Chief Designer at the Genesis Advanced Design Studio in Europe.
  • Perini's appointment leverages his expertise in both advanced and production design, as well as in leading design teams in streamlining digital design processes.
  • "Filippo's vast experience with European luxury brands makes him an ideal fit to lead the Genesis Advanced Design Studio, and his insight will be instrumental for the development of each of our upcoming projects including both advanced and production designs," said Luc Donckerwolke, Chief Design Officer of Hyundai Motor Group.
  • "I am fascinated by the possibility of contributing to the evolution of the Genesis brand and I look forward to starting this new challenge with the Genesis design team, making available my expertise and my passion," said Filippo Perini, Chief Designer of the Genesis Advanced Design Studio in Europe.

2019 Genesis G70: Tailored To Be Driven

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Thursday, June 28, 2018
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The 2019 Genesis G70 is the first near-luxury Genesis sport sedan and outpaces its direct competition in design, quality and craftsmanshipparticularly in its class-leading interior.

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  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The 2019 Genesis G70 is the first near-luxury Genesis sport sedan and outpaces its direct competition in design, quality and craftsmanshipparticularly in its class-leading interior.
  • Luc Donckerwolke, Executive Vice President and Head of Genesis Design, said, "At Genesis, we shape fascination and desire with the passion, dedication and talent from our designers.
  • Two distinctive linear LED DRLs on each side of the large crest grille are evocative of recent Genesis concept vehicles.
  • All Genesis vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by an industry-leading warranty with enhanced roadside assistance and concierge services.

Genesis Essentia Concept Makes Concours Debut At Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este

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Friday, May 25, 2018
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COMO, Italy, May 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --This weekend the Genesis Essentia Concept will make its summer 2018 concours debut at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.

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  • COMO, Italy, May 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --This weekend the Genesis Essentia Concept will make its summer 2018 concours debut at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.
  • The all-electric, high-performance coupe will compete for the "Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes," a public referendum-based contest.
  • "That is why we were so proud to accept the invitation to share the Essentia with the public during our first appearance at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este."
  • "The Genesis Essentia Concept defines our vision for an electric GT (Gran Turismo) that integrates Athletic Elegance and Genesis DNA as defining parameters," said Executive Vice President Luc Donckerwolke, Head of Genesis Design.