GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show: A Prominent International Automotive Exhibition in Indonesia and Asia is Coming in August 2018

JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), is held by the Indonesian automotive industries association GAIKINDO and organized by Seven Events, which has been hosting automotive exhibition since 1986. As a leading international automotive exhibition in Indonesia and Asia, GIIAS has been home to more than 250 world-known automotive brands and hosted more than 100 vehicle launches, including five world premieres. GIIAS has been enthusiastically welcomed by Indonesian industries and automotive lovers, recording over 400,000 visitors each year.

GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) is a a leading international automotive exhibition in Indonesia and Asia. GIIAS will be held on 2nd – 12th August 2018 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD City Tangerang, Indonesia.

This year, GIIAS will be held on 2nd - 12th August 2018 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD City Tangerang, Indonesia. As the only automotive exhibition in Indonesia accredited and recognized by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA), the international organization for the world's automotive exhibition, and part of the world's auto show series, GIIAS is the perfect platform to launch new vehicles and their state-of-the-art technology. Being elected as the first choice to introduce the latest products and technology from vehicle manufacturers, proves that GIIAS has started to capture the attention in Asia as well as in the world as a potential automotive platform.

Various automotive brands from all over the world – America, Europe, Asia, and China – have acknowledged that the Indonesian market has high potential for the automotive industry, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles and the supporting industries. With sales of over 1 million vehicles in Indonesia per-year alone, the market has shown great potential for growth, and GIIAS will be the driving force behind it. 

China well-known brands, Wuling Motors and Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Sokonindo Automobile/DFSK) has proven GIIAS' effectivity when they launch their brand to the Indonesian public back in 2017. In 2016, Wuling Motors used GIIAS as a platform to introduce their models as well as the brand before their initial grand launch of both brand and products in 2017. Getting positive responds from the Indonesian public, Wuling Motors Indonesia is targeting sales of 30.000 units of vehicles throughout 2018 through two vehicle models (MPV) Confero and Cortez. Within a year, Wuling wholesales records has managed to pave their way into Indonesia's top 10 vehicle brands. DFSK also has positive records, it targeted to have at least 50 dealer networks in Indonesia within 2018, Indonesia will also serve as DFSK export base for Southeast Asia market.

Chairman of GAIKINDO, Yohannes Nangoi, expressed GAIKINDO's desire for GIIAS to be a platform which makes positive contributions to the public. "We want GIIAS to inspire the public to broaden their automotive horizon to see that in the near future, vehicles will evolve from just a means of transportation to playing an important role in improving the quality of life," he was quoted as saying.

Advancing Beyond Mobility with GIIAS 2018

The GIIAS' inspiration is reflected in GAIKINDO's choice of theme this year, "Beyond Mobility", which is defined as the evolution of vehicles from simply a means of transportation into the engine that propels the acceleration of human life.

Rizwan Alamsjah, Chairman III of GAIKINDO, who is also Chairman of the GAIKINDO Exhibition Organizer, explained that GIIAS 2018 will embody the spirit of "Beyond Mobility". "GIIAS 2018 will carry Beyond Mobility in its every aspect. GAIKINDO will encourage GIIAS participants to deliver future automotive technology that reflects the theme of Beyond Mobility to inspire GIIAS 2018 visitors," said Rizwan.

GIIAS 2018 will feature more than 250 automotive brands ranging from passenger car dealers (APM) passenger cars and commercial vehicles to automotive supporting industries. World-renowned brands such as Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Daihatsu, Datsun, DFSK, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Porsche, Renault, Suzuki, Toyota, VW, Wuling, and commercial car makes such as FAW, Hino, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, Tata Motors, and UD Trucks will be joining the 11-day auto show.

Join Indonesia's world-class auto show. Showcase your brand's latest innovations and technologies. Strengthen your presence and be a part of Indonesia's ever-growing potential market.

Further information:
Seven Events
Diah Putri (Public Relations Manager)
Phone: +62 21 29182970
Email: putri@seven-event.com
Website: www.indonesiaautoshow.com

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