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Hyundai Engineering and Construction 현대건설

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Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. (HDEC; Korean: 현대건설) is a major construction company in South Korea. The company was founded by Chung Ju-yung in 1947 as the Hyundai Civil Works Company and was a major component of the Hyundai Group. Hyundai Construction and Hyundai Engineering merged in 1999.

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Hyundai Engineering and Construction (현대건설) — verified Korean company. Founded 1947. Industry: construction.

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• Headquarters: Seoul
• Founded: 1947
• Founder: Chung Ju-yung
• Location: South Korea
• Original Name: Hyundai Civil Works Company
• Merger: 1999
• Name: 현대건설
• Country: 대한민국
• Type: 건설 회사
• Parent Group: 현대자동차그룹
• Ranking: 2위
• Evaluation Amount: 17조 2,485억 원

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