Movement Foundation
The Kia Slovakia Foundation has been carrying out its charitable activities since 2013. With the support of its founder, Kia Slovakia s. r. o., we carry out public benefit activities mainly in the Žilina region.
Since our inception, we have supported more than 800 organizations and, through quality and stable partnerships, we are bringing about a real and lasting impact.
The Foundation in Numbers
712
supported organizations
11 118 164 €
reallocated funds
148
supported primary schools
1.5 million €
hospital support
Vision and mission of the foundation
Our values that drive us forward
Vision
We want to be a reliable partner for long-term development
non-profit organizations and informal groups, to strengthen
community life and philanthropy in Slovakia, especially in the Žilina region
region.
Misia
The mission of the Kia Slovakia Foundation is to strategically develop the community with an emphasis on volunteering in the fields of education, support for leisure activities focusing on sports and health, and with respect for vulnerable groups and the environment in which we live.
Areas of support
We focus on areas where our impact can bring lasting and positive change to society.
Management and administration of the foundation
The Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board, and the Foundation Administrator ensure strategic direction, transparent operation and supervision of the activities of the Kia Slovakia Foundation.
They are performing their function free of charge and through their work they contribute to ensuring that support is directed where it delivers a long-term and measurable impact.
Thank you all, who have contributed, both today and in the past, to the direction and development of the Kia Slovakia Foundation.
Hyoung Dong Song
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Hyoung Dong Song
Hyoung Dong Song began his professional career at Kia Corporation in 1993. From 2006 to 2010 he worked at the Kia production plant in China. Before joining Kia Slovakia s. r. o., he held the position of Group Head of Production Coordination at AutoLand Hwasung in South Korea and later the position of Vice President of the Group for Production Coordination.
At the beginning of 2025, he took over the position of President and CEO of Kia Slovakia s. r. o., and at the same time became Chairman of the Board of Directors of the foundation. Mr. Hyoung Dong Song does not receive any remuneration for his position in the foundation.
Yukjeon
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Yukjeon
Uk Jeon worked in the investor relations and treasury departments at Kia Corporation in South Korea and later as the financial director of Kia Canada. In January 2023, he became the financial director of Kia Slovakia s. r. o. and also a member of the board of trustees. He does not receive a salary for his position in the foundation.
Nam Hyuk Bang
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Nam Hyuk Bang
Nam Hyuk Bang joined Kia Corporation in 1996. Before joining Kia Slovakia s. r. o., he worked as a team leader in the human resources department at the Gwangmywong plant in South Korea. Since September 2023, he has served as a coordinator of the People and Processes Support Group at Kia Slovakia s. r. o., and since January 2024, he holds the position of member of the board.
the board of the foundation, while not receiving remuneration for the performance of his/her duties.
Branislav Imre
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Branislav Imre
Branislav Imre studied Industrial Engineering at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Transport and Communications University in Žilina. Since 2005, he has worked at Kia Slovakia s. r. o. in various positions, and since September 2022 he has been appointed as the Head of the People and Process Support Group. Since January 2023, he has been a member of the board of directors of the foundation.
He does not receive a salary for his position in the foundation.
Adriana Kocianová
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Adriana Kocianová
Adriana graduated in Financial Management from the Žilina University in Žilina. Since 2005 she has worked at Kia Slovakia s. r. o. in various positions; currently she serves as the head of the Cost Control Department. In 2013 she became a member of the supervisory board of the foundation. She does not receive any remuneration for her duties within the foundation.
Dušan Mizera
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Dušan Mizera
He completed his studies in finance, banking, and investment at the Faculty of Economics of the Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica. In 2005, he began his professional career at Kia Slovakia s. r. o., currently leading the company’s accounting and financial department. In 2013, he became a member of the supervisory board of the foundation. Dušan does not receive any remuneration for his position in the foundation.
Jeongwoo Park
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Jeongwoo Park
Jeongwoo Park started working at Kia Corporation in 2012 and until 2022 he was involved in employee relations and activities related to the assembly hall at Autoland Hwaseong. From 2022 to 2024, he worked in the global employee relations team at Kia Corporation. In December 2024, he joined Kia Slovakia s. r. o. and at the same time became a member of the supervisory board of the foundation. He does not receive any remuneration for his position in the foundation.
Tomáš Kováč
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Tomáš Kováč
Tomáš is a graduate of the Faculty of Law of the Comenius University in Bratislava. After studying, he worked in the legal profession and since 2014 as an in-house lawyer at Kia Slovakia s. r. o. Currently, he heads the legal department.
He has been dedicated to the corporate foundation for a long time, first by securing the legal agenda, and since 2021 he has been acting as the foundation’s administrator. For the performance of the function The administrator does not receive a salary.
Project team
Project coordinators ensure daily operation foundations, administration and setting up foundation processes. They match for the preparation of grant calls, project coordination, and communication with applicants, grantees, and partners.
They are also at the same time contact personsand whom you can contact with questions regarding grant programs or opportunities for cooperation with the Kia Slovakia Foundation.
Barbora Petríková
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Barbora Petríková
Barbora studied Theatre Management at the Academy of Performing Arts and a Master’s degree in Marketing Communication and Advertising at the Faculty of Arts at the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra. She gained experience during her long-term collaboration with several non-profit organizations and cultural institutions, where she focused on cultural and community projects.
She has been working as a project coordinator at Kia Slovakia since 2024.
Adriána Mináriková
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Adriána Mináriková
Adriana graduated in Public Administration and Regional Development from the University of Economics and Management in Bratislava. During her professional career, she worked in the field of customer service and banking, where she focused on process management and methodological activities.
She has been working as a project coordinator at Kia Slovakia since 2025.
Beáta Ďurišová
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Beáta Ďurišová
Beáta graduated with a degree in Applied Mathematics from the Žilina University in Žilina. Subsequently, she worked in the public administration on projects in the field of education.
She has been working as a project coordinator at Kia Slovakia since 2019.
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