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Busan–Renault Korea to Strengthen Cooperation in Future Mobility and Accelerate the City’s Leap Toward a Global Mobility Hub

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Busan Metropolitan City announced that Mayor Park Heong-joon held a meeting this morning (11th) at 09:20 at the City Hall International Protocol Room with Nicolas Paris, the newly appointed CEO of Renault Korea Motors, to discuss strategic cooperation plans for establishing a future mobility ecosystem and advancing toward a global mobility hub.

At the meeting, Mayor Park and CEO Nicolas Paris were joined by the Director of Industrial Policy, the Director of Investment Promotion, and Sang Hee-jeong, Vice President of Renault Korea Motors, engaging in in-depth discussions to broaden the scope of institutional cooperation.

Mayor Park and CEO Paris shared a firm commitment to ensuring the seamless progress of Renault Korea Motors’ major projects and agreed to further accelerate and expand future cooperation.

Both sides reaffirmed the steady advancement of key initiatives, including new vehicle development projects and the establishment of the Busan Eco Cluster, and also agreed to proceed without delay on joint projects between the city and the company—such as the Export-Driven Future Mobility Innovation and Growth Technology Support Project, the Cooperative R&D Support Project for Core Future Mobility Components, and the establishment of the Giant Casting Shared Center.

In addition, the two parties committed to strengthening the global competitiveness of Busan’s manufacturing sector by building an AI-based smart manufacturing system and enhancing recognition of “Made in Busan.”

Mayor Park extended his congratulations on the launch of full-scale exports of Polestar 4 to Canada, emphasizing that this achievement not only strengthens the global competitiveness of Renault Korea Motors but also represents meaningful progress demonstrating tangible outcomes in Busan’s manufacturing innovation.

CEO Nicolas Paris, who took office on September 1, is a global mobility expert who has overseen the Group’s electronics and software division. The city expressed high expectations that his extensive global experience will serve as strong momentum in implementing Renault Korea Motors’ future mobility roadmap.

Mayor Park stated that Renault Korea Motors is a core anchor company representing Busan and an important partner that symbolizes the regional economy and the pride of local residents. He added that Busan Metropolitan City will do its utmost to establish a more solid win-win cooperation system with Renault Korea Motors under CEO Paris’s leadership and expertise, enabling the city to make a decisive leap forward as a global future mobility hub.