Hyundai Heavy Industries Group made a donation of $200,000 through the Korean Red Cross in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, which caused catastrophic damage in the Philippines. Hyundai also sent a 21-ton class excavator, a backhoe loader and experienced operators to the area to assist in recovery efforts.
“We express our deep condolences to the victims of the typhoon,” said Lee Jai-Seong, Hyundai president and CEO. “We will provide as much assistance as we can in order to help the victims reclaim their normal lives.”
Hyundai Heavy Industries has made contributions in previous recent natural disasters in Brazil, Japan, China and Haiti.