By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo

Hyundai Motor Group demonstrated its global hydrogen leadership at the 16th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM16) held in Busan, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to advancing hydrogen innovation on an international stage.

During CEM16, the Group actively participated in two high-level dialogues, sharing perspectives on industrial decarbonization, energy efficiency and the role of hydrogen as a future energy source.

By engaging with global leaders, including ministerial delegations from member countries and key representatives from international organizations, the Group showcased its expanding hydrogen business and encouraged meaningful policy and industry collaboration.

Launched in 2010, the CEM is a high-level ministerial forum dedicated to accelerating clean energy policy and deployment.

The forum comprises 29 member countries—including Korea, the United States, China, Japan and Brazil— and 21 participating countries such as Switzerland, Egypt, and Türkiye, along with delegations from leading international organizations such as the International Energy Agency (IEA), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the World Bank. This year’s CEM16 and APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting were co-hosted by Korea and Brazil in Busan.

Ken Ramirez, Head of Energy & Hydrogen Business Division at Hyundai Motor Group, presented the Group’s comprehensive hydrogen business strategy, emphasizing the need for public-private collaboration to accelerate the energy transition.