- The 2023 Hyundai World Skill Olympics (WSO), held for the first time since before the pandemic, brings together Hyundai Motor’s top automotive service experts
- Participants from 56 countries bring out their best, reinforcing their capabilities to deliver top-notch service and customer satisfaction
- This year’s WSO introduces test conducted in virtual reality to further advance technicians’ skill levels
Hyundai Motor Company successfully completed the 2023 Hyundai World Skill Olympics (WSO) from October 23–26, drawing the company’s top automotive service experts from around the world for an intense skills competition and camaraderie.
The biennial WSO is designed to improve technicians’ skills through systematic training and by sharing up-to-date information in a uniquely interactive environment.
This year’s competition was especially meaningful as it was the first in four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Image Credit: Hyundai Media
Held at the Hyundai Cheonan Global Learning Center and Novotel Seoul Yongsan Hotel in Korea this week, this year’s event drew 138 participants, including 75 technicians and 63 supervisors from 56 countries.
The contestants at the WSO Finals in Korea were selected as the representatives of their countries through local competitions at either a national or regional level.
Over the course of four days, the contenders competed in three separate groups based on their expertise — internal combustion engine vehicles, electric vehicles and commercial vehicles — and went through written and practical tests. In addition, this year’s WSO introduced a test conducted in virtual reality (VR). Hyundai Motor expects to further utilize VR technology in its technician education and on its evaluation platform.
“This year, we gave our esteemed competitors a fresh challenge with the latest technology,” said B.S. Kang, Vice President and Head of Global Service Subdivision. “We have also reflected the latest automotive market trends in the WSO competition by dividing it into three competitive sections based on vehicle types. This new approach will encourage our global technicians to continuously enhance their skills, especially when we are in the transition process for data-driven vehicle services and related technologies.”
After the fierce competition, Hyundai Motor named Haydar Ali from Indonesia the 2023 WSO Grand Champion.
“I have practiced for this competition for over three months,” said Haydar Ali, the 2023 WSO Grand Champion. “The tasks given were difficult to solve, but we are honored that we made it.”
In addition, Hyundai Motor awarded outstanding contestants in each category with gold, silver and bronze medals. In total, the 2023 WSO produced a Grand Champion, three gold medalists, six silver medalists and seven bronze medalists.
As part of the itinerary, all participants had a chance to visit tourist attractions in Seoul, including Gyeongbokgung Palace. They also enjoyed the Hyundai brand experience, visiting Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang, Hyundai Motor Asan Factory and Hyundai Steel Company’s Gwangyang Steelworks.
저자 소개
Korean 
English 
German 
Spanish 
French 
Chinese 
Swedish 
Russian 
Portuguese 
Arabic 
Italian 
Polish 
Japanese 
Hindi 
Norwegian 
Dutch 
Hebrew
더 많은 스토리
ASE and the U.S. Secret Service To Search For a Few Good Auto Technicians At AAPEX 2025
스텔란티스, 배터리 인력 챌린지 팀에 신형 램 프로마스터 전기 밴 12대 공급하고 전기차 배터리 인력 교육의 길을 열다
닛산 포뮬러 E 팀 설문조사, 젊은이들 대다수가 전기 모빌리티의 미래에 기대감을 드러내다
닛산, 테네시 주 교육위원회, TCAT 및 지역 학교와 협력하여 우수 센터 출범
Electrochemical Society (ECS) Has Named Dr. Rana Mohtadi, A Senior Principal Scientist At The Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA)
로드카 엔지니어링에서 닛산 포뮬러 E 파워트레인 디자인까지
미래 엔지니어를 위한 업계 연결을 촉진한 ETTN과 SAE 커리어 페어
벤틀리 모터스, 2024년 엔지니어링, 디자인, 기술 및 비즈니스 분야 학생들을 위한 '특별한 여성 이니셔티브' 세 번째 에디션 발표
미 공군, 노스웨스턴 오하이오 대학교, Acceler8 Education이 포뮬러 드리프트에 합류하여 청년들에게 교육, 영감 및 직업 옵션을 제공합니다.
포드, 세계 여성의 날을 맞아 자동차 소녀들을 기념하고 연중 포드 자동차 기술 장학금 수여
스텔란티스, 고등학생들에게 꿈의 자동차 디자인에 도전하는 드라이브포디자인 프로그램 진행
포드 딜러와 포드 펀드, 미래 자동차 기술자 양성을 위해 1억 4천 2백만 달러 투자