Hyundai's SangYup Lee voted 2023 World Car Person Of The Year

TORONTO: Hyundai's SangYup Lee has been named "2023 World Car Person Of The Year".

This is the second consecutive World Car Person of the Year win for Hyundai Motor Group. Hyundai Motor's design chief Luc Donckerwolke was last year’s winner.

Lee was chosen by the World Car Awards jury panel representing 100 journalists from 32 countries.

Lee heads Hyundai and the Genesis Global Design Center.

To be eligible for this award, candidates must have made a significant contribution to the global automotive industry with global repercussions during the period Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2022 (not limited to one market or region).

That contribution could include a significant impact to their brand or company, for example, or a significant safety, engineering, design or technical advancement or other significant benefit for the consumer.

SangYup Lee was chosen by the jury panel on the basis that he is the creative mind behind some of the most stunning and innovative concept and production cars unveiled in 2022, including Ioniq 6, the all-new Kona and N Vision 74.