Sustainability

- ESG
- Environmental
- Governance
Since 2002, Kia has been operating ’Fair Trade Compliance Program (Fair Trade CP)’ and continues to strive for establishing and implementing fair trade culture with active support from top management. We operate an in-house Compliance Council chaired by the Compliance Officer appointed by the highest decision-making body to prevent legal violations in advance. The Council regularly reports to the board of directors on compliance status and performance identified through internal monitoring.For executives and employees, we share internal and external fair trade issues through on-line and off-line training to build company-wide consensus on transparent management. We strengthen our internal monitoring system by distributing fair trade-related newsletters, guidelines, and checklists to working-level departments under the Compliance Council, and conducting regular inspections, while simultaneously encouraging executives and employees’ voluntary commitment to fair trade practices.For all transactions with suppliers, we have introduced competitive bidding principles to provide fair opportunities. For competitors, we have codified fair trade principles including prohibition of unfair trade practices, collusion, and unfair competition, which are published on official Kia website. Going forward, Kia will continue to fulfill its corporate social responsibility in fair trade by making sustained efforts to establish fair competitive order and transparent business practices.
Fair Trade CP Implementation Requirements
For the Fair Trade CP to operate effectively, the following eight implementation requirements must be met:
Establishment and implementation of Fair Trade CP standards and procedures
Establishment and implementation of Fair Trade CP standards and procedures
Top management’s commitment to and support for compliance
Top management’s commitment to and support for compliance
Appointment of the compliance officer responsible for Fair Trade CP operations
Appointment of the compliance officer responsible for Fair Trade CP operations
Development and utilization of compliance manuals
Development and utilization of compliance manuals
Continuous and systematic compliance training
Continuous and systematic compliance training
Establishment of internal monitoring system
Establishment of internal monitoring system
Disciplinary actions against executives and employees for fair trade-related violations
Disciplinary actions against executives and employees for fair trade-related violations
Effectiveness evaluation of Fair Trade CP and improvement measures
Effectiveness evaluation of Fair Trade CP and improvement measures
Declaration of Commitment to Fair Trade Compliance
Kia’s top management regularly declares and encourages commitment to fair trade compliance to all executives and employees to ensure internalization of Fair Trade CP.
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Dear Colleagues,In 2025, despite growing internal and external uncertainties, we responded proactively to rapid changes in the market and achieved the highest sales and the largest revenue in our company’s history.In addition, through our commitment to fair competition and mutually beneficial transactions with our partners, we successfully achieved AA ratings for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025) in the Compliance Program Evaluation administered by the Korea Fair Trade Commission.Our sustainable growth and innovation have been built on a foundation of fair competition. Fair competition drives innovation, strengthens customer trust, and enables sustainable growth. 2025 was the year we reaffirmed this core belief.In 2026, we aim to carry forward our current growth momentum as a Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider.This goal can only be achieved through a comprehensive lineup of eco-friendly vehicles, leadership in autonomous driving and SDV transformation, robotics-enabled manufacturing innovation, and the collective commitment of all employees to fair trade compliance.In this context, I would like to ask all of you to keep the following three points in mind.
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Business objectives should support fair trade compliance and strictly adhere to all fair trade laws and regulations relevant to their roles and responsibilities.
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It is important to consistently follow our internal procedures designed to promote fair dealings with our partners and to thoroughly understand the Fair Trade Compliance Guidelines.
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Active participation in fair trade compliance training programs and the Fair Trade Compliance Week is strongly encouraged.
May 2026
Ho Sung Song | President & CEO,Kia Corporation
Fair Trade CP Organizational Structure
Kia has established a Compliance Council under the Compliance Officer to discuss and decide key matters related to Fair Trade CP operations on a semi-annual basis. In addition, Compliance Managers were designated as working leaders who directly perform fair trade compliance activities within Kia to continuously encourage the spread of compliance culture across all business sites.

Compliance Officer
On February 12, 2025, Jin Mo Kang, Head of Compliance Team 1, was newly appointed as Kia’s Compliance Officer through a board resolution.

Compliance Organization
Kia’s Compliance Organization, which comprises the departments dedicated to compliance, supports the Compliance Officer’s operation of Fair Trade CP.

Compliance Council
The Kia Compliance Council is an advisory and consultative body responsible for the promoting and operating Fair Trade CP, which includes departments identified as high-risk for fair trade violations and those essential for Fair Trade CP operations. The Compliance Council is mainly composed of head of group level, who provide advice and support for Fair Trade CP activities. Furthermore, semi-annual meetings are held to consult and deliberate on key matters related to Fair Trade CP.

Compliance Manager
Compliance Managers at Kia implement departmental Fair Trade CP activities. They promote Fair Trade CP culture throughout the company by conducting Fair Trade Day and make efforts to reduce fair trade risks by providing self-training for department members.
Fair Trade Compliance Program Operation Regulations
Kia has established the Fair-Trade Compliance Program Operation Regulations to set out the fundamental procedures and standards that enable our employees to comply with fair trade-related laws.
Kia - Fair Trade Compliance Program Operation Regulations (PDF)
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