Hyundai Motor to Provide Official Security Vehicles for 2026 ASEAN Summit

MANILA/SEOUL, July 10, 2026 – Hyundai Motor Company and the ASEAN National Organizing Council (NOC) today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to provide official security vehicles for the 2026 ASEAN Summit in the Philippines.

Scheduled in November 2026, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), the summit will bring together regional leaders to address critical issues shaping the future of ASEAN and its partnerships.

Under the agreement, Hyundai Motor, through its Philippine subsidiary Hyundai Motor Philippines, will provide a fleet of 50 Hyundai SANTA FE SUVs for the Heads of State from ASEAN member states and partner countries attending the summit.

The signing ceremony was attended by representatives from Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai Motor Philippines and the ASEAN National Organizing Council, including Dong Jo Kim, Senior Vice President and Head of the Global Policy Office at Hyundai Motor Group; Jiho Son, President of Hyundai Motor Philippines; Cecil Capacete, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor Philippines; Undersecretary Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega, Director General of the ASEAN National Organizing Council; Major General Potenciano Camba (Ret.), Head of Operations of the ASEAN National Organizing Council; and South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-Hwa.

“We are committed to supporting ASEAN’s vision of connectivity, sustainability and innovation, and to contributing to the region’s shared prosperity through safer, smarter, and more sustainable mobility. We hope that this official vehicle support will serve as a meaningful step toward a successful future for the Philippines and ASEAN.” – Dong Jo Kim, Senior Vice President of Global Policy Office at Hyundai Motor Group.

"We are honored by the trust and confidence placed in Hyundai Motor Philippines. It is with great pride that we support the Philippines' hosting of the ASEAN Summit as we strengthen our commitment to advance meaningful mobility.” – Jiho Son, President of Hyundai Motor Philippines.

Hyundai Motor has a track record of supporting major international events with official vehicles, including the 2025 APEC Summit in Korea, the G20 Johannesburg Leaders’ Summit 2025 and the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit, reinforcing its position as a leading provider of advanced mobility solutions.

Beyond ensuring safe, reliable and comfortable transportation, Hyundai Motor’s contribution to the summit underscores its commitment to fostering regional cooperation and supporting the successful hosting of the 2026 ASEAN Summit.