Say McLaren or Pagani in Singapore, and the response would likely be “Eurokars Supersports.” Located at 5 Leng Kee Road, 2015 saw the appointment of Eurokars Supersports, a Eurokars Group company, as the authorised distributor of McLaren in Singapore.

2021 saw them clinch the Pagani distributorship, enabling Eurokars Group to grow from strength to strength over the years.

Now, there is an announcement of a change of management.

Effective 1 April 2024, Mr Chong Kah Wei will relinquish his role as Managing Director to focus on his new appointment as Managing Director of Trans Eurokars – Mazda, another Eurokars Group company.

Kah Wei has been instrumental towards the growth and success of McLaren in Singapore during his tenure with his invaluable contributions.

In light of this change, Ms Dawn Loo, who has been serving as General Manager of Eurokars Supersports since November 2022, has familiarized herself with the intricacies of McLaren operations and is ready to assume the leadership role independently.

We wish both Kah Wei and Dawn all the best in their new roles and future endeavours. This shift will also mark the expansion of both McLaren and Pagani on our shores, as Eurokars is set to bolster more support for owners and prospective customers alike.

One such initiative was the opening of a new dedicated service centre at the new Eurokars Centre headquarters situated along Kung Chong Road. Double the size of the old centre, these service bays boast the latest diagnostic tools, and Pagani owners get the royal treatment with a ‘Flying Doctor’ service. 

Photo Credits: McLaren Singapore, Eurokars group, and Sean Loo

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HMGICS announced new management appointments as its next step for accelerated progress as a smart urban mobility hub on 10 January 2024. These changes across the manufacturing and sales innovation divisions have come into effect from 1 January 2024.

CEO

Dr Park Hyun Sung has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of HMGICS. He last served as the Head of Manufacturing, Engineering Research & Development Center at Hyundai Motor Group in South Korea in 2023.

In his previous positions with the Hyundai Motor Group, he has consistently demonstrated his expertise and strategic vision most notably in the realm of Manufacturing Engineering.

Dr Park is now based in Singapore and succeeds Mr Jung Hong Bum, responsible for HMGICS since 2021, who will take on an advisory role for the Hyundai Motor Group based in South Korea.

CIO

Recognising the opportunity to enhance the execution of HMGICS’ next-generation journey, Dr Alpesh Patel has been instated as the Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of HMGICS. The CIO role was newly established in December 2023 to align and synergise activities from the Technology Innovation Group and Manufacturing Innovation Group.

Dr Patel first joined HMGICS in February 2023 as the Vice President and Head of the Technology Innovation Group and led HMGICS in establishing the first stage of the Meta-factory, which was unveiled during the Grand Opening in November 2023.

In his new role, he will lead the charge to realise the vision of a highly automated and autonomous factory for multiple mobility solutions at Horizon 2030.

Head of Sales

To further strengthen its position in the market, Mr Son Jiho has been appointed as the new Head of the Sales Innovation Group. Mr Son last served as the Head of Sales covering India, the Middle East, and Africa for the Hyundai Motor Company.

Before this role, he spent 5 years in the ASEAN region covering Vietnam. He is now based in Singapore and succeeds Mr Andy Kang, previous Vice President of HMGICS Sales Innovation Group, who takes on a new role in the South Korean domestic market.

Photo Credits: Hyundai

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