Founded in May 1944, Kia Corporation holds the distinction of being Korea’s oldest motor vehicle manufacturer. Beginning with bicycles and motorcycles, Kia has grown into a global powerhouse as part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, ranking as the world’s fifth-largest vehicle producer. With 14 manufacturing and assembly facilities across eight countries, Kia now produces over 1.4 million vehicles annually, sold and serviced by a vast network of more than 3,000 distributors and dealers in 172 countries. Employing over 40,000 people and generating annual revenues exceeding $17 billion, Kia remains at the forefront of innovation. Its Eco-Technology Research Institute near Seoul is advancing hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and sustainable recycling technologies, while the company dedicates 6% of its revenue to R&D, supported by research centers in the USA, Japan, and Germany.