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Ho Song

President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kia Corporation

Search every verified Ho Song interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. At the 2026 Kia CEO Investor Day held on May 6, 2026, Ho Song, President and CEO of Kia, presented the company’s mid-to-long-term growth strategy for 2030. Song stated that Kia aims to achieve wholesale sales of 4.13 million units, a global market share of 4.5 to 5 percent, revenue of 170 trillion won, and an operating profit of 17 trillion won by 2030. He described the company’s plan to pursue growth centered on hybrids and electric vehicles in advanced markets, while increasing market dominance and profitability in new markets through product strength and cost innovation. Song also highlighted Kia’s past transformation since 2021, noting that the company had reached financial targets previously set during the COVID-19 pandemic. He outlined future strategies including autonomous driving leadership, SDV (Software-Defined Vehicle) transition, and robotics-based manufacturing innovation. Song emphasized that Kia would diversify its growth drivers to proactively respond to changes in market demand, and reiterated the company’s goal of achieving a 10 percent operating profit margin by 2030.

Recent appearances

  • 2026 Kia CEO Investor Day

    May 06, 2026 · 📺 기아 (Kia Korea)

    At the 2026 Kia CEO Investor Day, we will announce Kia’s 2030 mid-to-long-term growth strategy, future strategy, and financial strategy. 00:01:48 – Brand 00:09:06 – ESG 00:13:52 – Sales Results & 2030 Sales targets 00:15:42 – Sales Strategy by Customer Group 00:36:26 – Ex-Growth Strategy 01:00:12 – Autonomous Driving Strategy 01:08:15 – Robotics Strategy 01:22:07 – Financial Strategy *Download IR materials: Our corporate culture promotion site (https://worldwide.kia.com/kr/) ▷ Company ▷ Investor Relations ▷ IR Archives ▷ IR Activities #Kia #2026CEOInvestorDay #IR #Kia2030Strategy #KiaTransfo…

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  • 2025 Kia CEO Investor Day

    April 18, 2025 · 📺 Kia Worldwide

    At our 2025 CEO Investor Day, our executive leadership will share Kia’s Plan S 2030 Strategy and 2025 Business Plan. 00:01:50 – Brand 00:12:56 – ESG 00:23:40 – Product Strategy 00:34:18 – Future Business Strategy 00:37:56 – Plan S 2030 Strategy – Mid-to-Long Term Growth Strategy 00:42:57 – Plan S 2030 Strategy – Regional Growth Strategy 00:46:25 – Plan S 2030 Strategy – New Model Strategy 01:03:34 – Business Plan 2025 01:11:39 – Financial Strategy https://worldwide.kia.com/int/company... #Kia #2025CEOInvestorDay #IR #Kia2030Strategy #KiaTransformation #2025BusinessPlan #FinancialStrategy #…

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  • 2025 Kia EV Day | Full Live Event

    March 12, 2025 · 📺 Kia Worldwide

    At the 2025 Kia EV Day, we unveiled three new additions to our EV lineup to turn the tide of electrification : the Kia Concept EV2, the Kia EV4, and the Kia PV5. We’re leading the charge into a new era of personalized mobility solutions as a ground of innovation, moving beyond the one-size-fits-all approach to meet the unique needs and preferences of all. Experience our new EV paradigm at the 2025 Kia EV Day. #Kia #KiaEVDay #2025KiaEVDay #MovementThatInspires

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  • New Kia brand showcase｜Part Ⅰ : A total transformation

    January 19, 2021 · 📺 Kia Worldwide

    Join Ho Sung Song, President & CEO at Kia global headquarters, as he presents how we are planning to bring a total transformation to focus on our customer needs. #Kia #MovementThatInspires #NewKia #Movement #Inspiration

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