An employee inspects an aircraft engine at Hanwha Aerospace’s Changwon plant. (Photo courtesy of Hanwha Group)
SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean defense giant Hanwha Aerospace Co. said Monday it has participated in the Shangri-La Dialogue, a major international security forum held annually in Singapore, marking a step forward in its global defense engagement and becoming the first South Korean defense firm to do so.
Michael Coulter, chief executive officer (CEO) of Hanwha Global Defense, represented the company at the three-day event, which began Friday. The forum brought together top defense officials from Asia, Europe and the United States to discuss pressing security issues.
Executives from leading global defense firms were also in attendance to explore broader cooperation opportunities.
During the event, Coulter held meetings with officials from key countries, including the U.S., Britain, Ukraine and Malaysia, as well as representatives from major defense companies, such as BAE Systems and Palantir. The discussions focused on strengthening collaborations across the defense sector.
Hanwha Aerospace said its inaugural participation in Shangri-La represents its growing presence in the global defense industry.
(Yonhap)
