

The history of HDEC is one of making the impossible possible and producing something out of nothing. All this has been accomplished by Koreans-a people who have amazed the world with their patience, perseverance, and stunning economic growth.
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Jan
- Announced mid- to long-term “Vision 2015 – 2015 Global One Pioneer”
- Held overseas business conference to support nuclear power project in UAE
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Nov
- Launched HDEC Family Community Service Group
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Sep
- Received Korea Global Manager Award from Hankook Daily
- Credit ratings upgraded to “AA-”
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Jul
- Won order for integrated gas development facilities project in Abu Dhabi, UAE (worth US 1.7 billion)
- Ranked first in Korean construction performance evaluation
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Mar
- Won order for Karan gas field development project in Saudi Arabia (worth US$ 1.3 billion)
- 18th CEO, Kim Joong Kyum took office
- Received grand prize at 2009 Overseas Construction Awards
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Jan
- Sales exceeded KRW 7 trillion-a first among domestic construction companies
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Dec
- Received “2009 iF Design Award” in 3 categories for Hillstate
- Received grand prize at Engineering and Construction Technology Awards for Machang Grand Bridge
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Nov
- Received grand prize at Environmentally Friendly Apartment Awards for Hillstate
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Oct
- Succeeded in localization of higher-than-100-storey concrete structure technology, a first in Korea
- Received grand prize at Korea HR Management Awards in general construction category
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Sep
- Won Korea Architectural Culture Award for Gimpo Gochon Hillstate
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May
- Won order for Ras Laffan water and power project in Qatar
- Overseas orders received reached US$ 60 billion a first for the domestic industry
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Feb
- Received grand Prize for ethical management at “Social Responsibility Management Awards”
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Oct
- Began construction of Taean corporate city-the first of its kind in Korea
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Sep
- Won order for Pasir Panjang harbor project in Singapore
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Jun
- Hosted 1st Hillstate Ladies Open Golf Championship
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May
- Held 60th anniversary ceremony
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April
- Opened “Hillstate Gallery,” a multicultural space in Dogok-dong, Seoul
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Dec
- Started Hillstate 2006-2007 professional volleyball league
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Sep
- Launched new apartment brand, Hillstate
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Jul
- Hyundai E&C corporate bonds and commercial paper credit ratings upgraded to “A-” and “A2-” from “BBB+” and “A3+”
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May
- Ranked 1st in employment preference (for 22 months in a row) and in orders received for domestic public construction projects by Comtech Consulting
- Set out mid- to long-term vision on occasion of 60th anniversary
- Won grand prize at 2006 Construction Excellence Awards from Singapore BCA (Building and Construction Authority) for Goldenhill Park Condominiums
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Apr
- Completed Saemangeum reclamation and final seawall construction projects
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Dec
- Received grand prize and first prize at 1st Korea Civil Engineering & Construction Award for National Museum of Korea and Cheonggyecheon restoration projects
- Recorded largest-ever net income (KRW 323.8 billion)
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Oct
- Completed Cheonggyecheon restoration project
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Aug
- Taean selected as corporate city
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May
- Received grand prize at Singapore Architectural Design Awards for Goldenhill Park Condominium
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Feb
- Completed KUNOP marine terminal in Kuwait
- Completed Phases 4 & 5 onshore facilities (worth US$ 1.6 billion) of South Pars Field in Iran
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Nov
- Received Korean Architectural Culture Award
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Aug
- Ranked 1st in KWPI for third consecutive year and 23rd among world construction companies by ENR magazine
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Jul
- Received Annual Safety Performance Awards for Goldenhill Park Condominiums from Singapore Land Transportation Authority.
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Feb
- Received top-class, high-speed information & communications building certification for Dogok Hyperion
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Dec
- Ranked first in KPQ1 by KMAC
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Jul
- Retained top ranking in Korean construction performance for 42nd consecutive year
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Mar
- Ranked first in completion of construction projects in 2002 by Construction Association of Korea
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Feb
- Completed 2nd and the 3rd stages construction of a gas production plant in South Pars, Iran
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Dec
- Completed Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Plant Units 5 & 6
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Nov
- Received “2002 Korean Architectural Culture Award” for Busan Asiad Main Stadium
- Awarded grand prize at “10th Safety Management Awards” in construction category
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Jul
- Received “Top Corporate Image Award” in general construction category from Korea Management Association Consulting
- Received “Safety Management Award” from Singapore Ministry of Labor for Jurong Tuas landfill
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Oct
- Received “Seoul Landscape Architecture Award” for 3rd year in a row mainly for the Bangbae 2-2 District Reconstruction Site
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May
- Received Excellent Contractor Award from Korea Highway Corporation and Korean National Railroad
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Aug
- Selected as “Company with Best Quality” by Korean Standards Association and Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Energy
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Dec
- Awarded grand prize in “Business Information in Construction” category by Ministry of Information and Telecommunications
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Oct
- Awarded grand prize in Korea Construction Enterprise competition.
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Jun
- Received Environment Management Award, a first in the domestic construction industry
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Jun
- Completed Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge in Bangladesh
- Honorary Chair Chung Ju-yung and Chair Chung Mong-hun visited North Korea and agreed on North-South economic cooperation projects, including development of Mt. Geumgang
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Feb
- Received presidential citation for achieving US$ 14 billion in overseas exports in 1997
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Jan
- Received 1997 CIDB Award from Singapore government for completion of Suntec City Development Center
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Aug
- Began construction of KEDO Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 & 2, in North Korea
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Jul
- Re-opened Seongsu Grand Bridge
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Jun
- Completed Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2
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Apr
- Received Asia Top 200 Companies award for third consecutive year from Far Eastern Economic Review
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Dec
- Acquired ISO 14001 certification
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Oct
- Awarded Gold Tower Industrial Medal for Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Plant, Units 3 & 4
- Selected as “Project of the Year” by Power Engineering, an American electrical power magazine (for Taean Steam Power Plant, Units 1, 2)
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Sep
- Received Korean Architectural Culture award (for Supreme Court buildings)
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May
- Received Asia Top 200 Companies award
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Apr
- Selected as excellent builder in 1995 by Korea Highway Corporation
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Dec
- Completed Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 & 4 (Korean-style light-water reactor model)-selected as “Project of the Year” by Power Engineering, an American electrical power magazine
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Nov
- Received Gold Tower Industrial Medal in commemoration of 30th anniversary of overseas expansion
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Aug
- Began construction of Seosan reclaimed land
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Mar
- Selected as the best builder for new international airport in Yeongjongdo (New Airport Construction Corporation)
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Jan
- Started housing development project in Indonesia
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Jul
- Received presidential citation at the Industrial Safety and Health Competition
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Mar
- Began construction of Jamuna Multi-Purpose Bridge in Bangladesh
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Jul
- Acquired ISO 9001 Certification in all business fields-the first among domestic industries
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Oct
- Completed Hyundai Petrochemical Complex
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Jan
- Began construction of Suntec City in Singapore
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Dec
- Received presidential citation for recovery of Ilsan river banks damaged by flooding
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Nov
- Began construction of Tokyo EAST-21 in Japan
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Oct
- Accumulated overseas orders received exceeded US$ 20 billion
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Apr
- Completed Seosan Reclamation Project
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Oct
- Expanded into Japanese construction market
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Apr
- Began construction of Sri Lanka Dam in Sri Lanka Completed King Sejong Korean Antarctic Research Station
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Jun
- Completed Yonggwang Nuclear Power Plant Units 1 & 2
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May
- Began construction of a hydro power plant in Pakistan
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Jul
- Began construction of a bridge in Vancouver, Canada
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Apr
- Began construction of Kori Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 & 4
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Jan
- Began construction of ADB in Philippines
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Dec
- Began construction of apartments in Hong Kong
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Dec
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Jun
- Received “US$ 14 Billion Construction Export Tower” award
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Aug
- Ranked as world’s 10th-largest construction company by Fortune magazine
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Jul
- Completed Kori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2
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Apr
- Completed Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1
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Jun
- Received “US$ 10 Billion Export Tower” award (overseas orders received: US$ 10.5 billion)
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Apr
- Began construction of Marina Center in Singapore
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Mar
- Value of contracts exceeded KRW 1 trillion
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Jan
- Began construction of Penang Bridge in Malaysia
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Jun
- Began construction of Naung Zat multi-purpose dam in Myanmar
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May
- Began construction of reclamation work in Singapore
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Apr
- Received May 16 National Award for construction of Jubail industrial Harbor in Saudi Arabia
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Dec
- Total sales exceeded US$ 1 trillion
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Sep
- Began construction of a harbor in Libya
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Aug
- Began construction of oil refinery in Oman
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Dec
- Ranked 4th in the world with external contracts worth of US$ 1.9 billion in 1978 (Washington Post, USA)
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Oct
- Began construction of YEM-008 132kV transmission lines in Yemen
- Began construction of Bintulu Harbor in Malaysia
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Jul
- Began construction of a harbor in India
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Feb
- Began construction of Doha Hotel in Qatar
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Jul
- Began construction of Basra sewage treatment plant (stage 1) in Iraq
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Apr
- Completed Kori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1
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Jan
- Began construction on Dubai Power Plant in UAE
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Jun
- Began construction of a harbor in Kuwait
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Dec
- Total sales exceeded US$ 100 billion (total sales: US$ 135.0 billion)
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Nov
- Received US4 1 Billion Construction Export Tower award
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Jul
- Began construction of Jubail Industrial Harbor in Saudi Arabia
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Jan
- Began construction of Bandar Abbas mobilization drill shipyard in Iran
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Dec
- Began construction of SNEP in Saudi Arabia
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Oct
- Began construction of Arab Repair Shipyard in Bahrain
- Began construction of Jagorawi Expressway in Indonesia
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Nov
- Received Presidential Citation on 12th Export Day (exports: US$ 70 million)
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Oct
- Completed Soyang River multi-purpose dam
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May
- Began construction of Ramu underground hydro power plant in Papua New Guinea
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Nov
- Began construction of Kori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1
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Dec
- Began construction of Bunbury Harbor in Australia Completed Gyeongbu Expressway
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Dec
- Began construction of Hurricane Gulch Bridge in Alaska
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Jul
- Started housing and urban development project in American protectorateb of Guam
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Dec
- Total sales exceeded US$ 10 billion/Won presidential citation for the completion of Gyeongin Expressway
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May
- Began construction of Kamran, a small city in Vietnam
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Dec
- Won order for Pattani Narathiwat highway project in Thailand
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Aug
- Received Industrial Medal (Presidential Citation)
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Jan
- Ranked first among domestic contractors
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May
- Completed restoration of Han River Pedestrian Bridge
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May
- Established Hyundai Civil Works Company