BSD City, INDONESIA, Aug 14, 2017 - (ACN Newswire) - The GAIKINDO
Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS 2017), Indonesia's
premiere international automotive event, opened the doors to a 25th
anniversary edition on Thursday, August 10. Endorsed by OICA
(International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers) and
organized by GAIKINDO (Association of Indonesian Automotive
Industries), GIIAS 2017 runs from August 10 - 20 at the Indonesia
Convention Exhibition (ICE) in BSD City, near Jakarta.
GIIAS 2017 is presenting the latest range of vehicles, products and
technologies from the Indonesian, and international, automotive
industries. With "Rise of the Future Mobility" as its theme, GIIAS
2017 embodies the spirit of GAIKINDO - that of building and growing
the Indonesian automotive industry into the future.
Jusuf Kalla : The Government is Prepared to Face Global
Challenges
Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla, opening the 12th Gaikindo
International Automotive Conference (GIAC) on August 11, said, "The
Indonesian automotive industry is critical, as it has a direct and
continuing impact on other industries; if the car industry in
Indonesia continues to grow then there will be a few hundred
thousand other industries that will also grow. In addition, it will
create new employment opportunities for millions of people."
Kalla stressed that if the government was ready to improve and work
on infrastructure and technology, then that goal would be achieved
more easily. "The hope is that we can increase car exports. Efforts
are in setting up an auto terminal at Tanjung Priuk, and later
there will be a larger terminal, which is currently being built
near Karawang. Furthermore, infrastructure must be prepared in
advance so that automotive exports can be rapidly increased."
Indonesian Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto said,
"Congratulations to the GIIAS exhibition, which has been going on
now for 25 years. We hope this exhibition will have a positive
impact in introducing new products and technology trends." The
Minister also stressed hopes that GIIAS would provide the public
with the latest information and technology developments happening
within the Indonesian motor vehicle industry.
GIIAS 2017 Presents Three World Premieres
Yohanes Nangoi, the General Chairman of GAIKINDO, hopes that GIIAS
becomes an event that builds and enlarges Indonesia's automotive
industry into the future. "We hope that the GIIAS auto show will
help to develop Indonesia's automotive industry, as it is an
industry having a significant role in the Indonesian economy, and
continue the spirit and initiatives of GAIKINDO in building and
developing the Indonesian automotive industry."
GIIAS 2017 is supported by the 32 GAIKINDO-member brands, including
24 passenger vehicles brands - Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Daihatsu,
Datsun, Dodge, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jeep, KIA, Lexus, Mazda,
Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Renault, Suzuki,
Tata Motors, Toyota, Volvo, VW and Wuling; as well as 8 commercial
vehicle brands - DFSK, FAW, Hino, Hyundai Bus and Truck, Isuzu,
Mitsubishi FUSO, Tata Motors, and UD Truck. Support also comes from
more than 300 automotive industry players in Indonesia.
"This year we have invited the exhibitors, including APMs, to
present and exhibit new products and new technologies so that the
public in Indonesia, and industry players worldwide, have a better
understanding of the rapid progress in the automotive industry both
in Indonesia and in other developing countries," said Nangoi. GIIAS
2017 includes more than 40 new vehicle launches, including world
premieres, Asian premieres, Indonesian premieres and concept car
launches.
Three APMs chose Indonesia and GIIAS 2017 for the world premieres
of new vehicles or concept vehicles. From the passenger vehicle
segment, Mitsubishi launched its small MPV flagship Mitsubishi
Xpander in a world premiere, while Daihatsu helped maximize its
participation in GIIAS 2017 by exhibiting two concept vehicles for
the first time in the world, namely the DN F-Sedan and DN
Multisix.
UD Trucks became the first commercial vehicle participant to
present a world premiere, the Kuzer Truck, its latest product in
the light duty segment. UD Truck explained that it chose to launch
light truck products in Indonesia because the commercial vehicle
market had such great potential, and the growing need was the
reason for choosing GIIAS 2017 as the location for launching the
Kuzer Truck.
GAIKINDO Chairman Yohanes Nangoi, further said, "We hope that
exhibitors who are also members of GAIKINDO continue to play an
active role in developing the Indonesian automotive industry. One
way they can do this is by presenting more and more world premieres
in Indonesia. This effort will certainly help advance the
Indonesian automotive industry, which has a strategic role, with a
double impact in contributing to the national economy."
About GAIKINDO Indonesia International AUTO SHOW (GIIAS)
GAIKINDO hosted the very first Indonesian Autoshow in 1986. In 2006
the exhibition reached a new level, becoming an international-scale
exhibition endorsed by OICA (Organisation Internationale des
Constructeurs d'Automobiles), and changing its name to Indonesia
International Motor Show (IIMS), and in 2009 moved to a larger
venue in Jakarta International Expo - Kemayoran.
In 2015 a new chapter began, as the GAIKINDO Indonesia
International AUTO SHOW (GIIAS), now the largest in Southeast Asia,
is held at the spacious Indonesia Convention Exhibition - Bumi
Serpong Damai (ICE - BSD), the new destination of the MICE industry
in Indonesia. GIIAS 2016 occupied 96,557 sqm, providing maximum
convenience for visitors, transportation systems for easy access,
and a series of shows that are both entertaining and educational.
For more information, please visit www.indonesiaautoshow.com.
Source: GAIKINDO Indonesia International AUTO SHOW (GIIAS)
Contact:
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