Hyundai Engineering (HEC) or Hyundai Engineering Co. is a company established in 1974, that does engineering work covering the entire project life cycle, including feasibility study, basic and detailed design, procuring, commissioning and operation, and maintenance. HEC provides comprehensive engineering and construction services for plant and infrastructure projects including building and housing work. Major affiliates Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hyundai Motor Company Kia Motors Overseas branch offices -Asia Hyundai Engineering China Hyundai Engineering Rizhao, China Hyundai Engineering Shanghai, China Hyundai Engineering India Hyundai Engineering Indonesia Hyundai Engineering Malaysia Hyundai Engineering Cambodia Hyundai Engineering Vietnam Hyundai Engineering Turkmenistan Hyundai Engineering Uzbekistan -Middle East Hyundai Engineering UAE Hyundai Engineering Iran -Europe Hyundai Engineering Russia Hyundai Engineering Germany Hyundai Engineering Slovakia Hyundai Engineering Turkey Hyundai Engineering Czech Republic -America Hyundai Engineering United States of America Hyundai Engineering Brazil Hyundai Engineering Mexico Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd. Sucursal Colombia -Africa Hyundai Engineering Algeria History December 1973 – Registered as a vendor at the Korean Ministry of Science and Technology (For plant engineering, specialty technology service) February 1974 – Established Hyundai Technology Development Co., Ltd. November 1980 – Merged with Halla Engineering Co., Ltd March 1982 – Changed the name to “Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd” January 1985 – Performed overseas consulting projects as the first private company in Korea (i.e. 5th and 6th electricity projects in Nepal) April 1991 – Receive “”Iron tower order of industrial service” on the 24th World Science Day (한국어보고) May 1996 – Received award by the Minister of Government Administration and Home Affairs for “the second award for innovative Management for the private and public sectors” (Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry, ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs. September 1996 – Received award by the Prime Minister for “The environmental technology award” (Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs) May 1999 – Merging with Hyundai Engineering & Construction January 2001 – Separated from Hyundai Engineering & Construction June 2001 – Moved to the new office in Mok-dong November 2001 – Established the research institute December 2003 – Increased of capital to 18.9 billion Korean won (participation in the share of Korea Development Bank) June 2004 – Received an award from the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy for “The First National Environment – Friendly Management Award” December 2005 – Declared the new vision of the company “HEC 2010” January 2007 – Inauguration of the CEO, Joong Kyum KIM April 2007