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CAMPI ready to ‘steer the future’

Industry leaders from the domestic  automotive manufacturing industry  pledged  their all-out support for the staging of the 6th Philippine International Motor Show which will rev up its four-day run froom  September 14, 2016, at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay City. 

Organized by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI), the Sixth PIMS prides itself to be the most-anticipated motor show as it gathers 17 top brands that will feature their latest vehicles and automotive technologies during the show: BAIC, BMW, Daewoo Bus, Foton, Honda, Isuzu, Jeep, KIA, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Peugeot, Suzuki, Toyota, and Volkswagen.

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Present during the launch are (front row, from left): George Chua, BAIC President and CEO; Maricar Parco, BMW President; Arsenio G. Yap, Daewoo Bus President; Rommel Gutierrez, CAMPI President; Dante Santos, CAMPI Vice President;. Rommel Sytin, Foton President; Hajime Koso, Isuzu President; Felix Ang, Auto Nation Group President (representing Mercedes-Benz and Jeep); Ginia Domingo, KIA President; and Chino Poblete, Total Philippines Corporation Managing Director. Joining them are (upper row, from left): Delfin De Guzman, Honda Vice President; Jose Ariel Arias, Lexus SVP for Marketing & Lexus Brand Champion; Dave Macasadia, Managing Director of SsangYong Berjaya Motor Philippines, Inc. (also representing Mazda); Yoshiaki Kato, Mitsubishi Motors President and CEO; Ramesh Narasimhan, Nissan President & Managing Director; Glen Dasig, Peugeot President; Satoru Suzuki, Toyota President.

“We are excited to bring back PIMS, the prime industry-led motor show, for its sixth staging and showcase the latest automotive technologies from the top automotive brands in the country today. This year’s theme, “Steer the Future” is a testament to CAMPI’s mission of not only bringing new car models in the market but also contributing to the country’s growth and leading the way for better mobility and transportation for Filipinos. Additionally, the automotive manufacturing industry, one of the major drivers of the country’s industry sector, generated about a quarter of a trillion pesos in sales in the last three years. Together with the government, CAMPI will work to increase the manufacturing sector share to total gross domestic product from 23 percent to 30 percent, with employment increase from nine percent to 15 percent,” says Rommel Gutierrez, President of CAMPI

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