17 - Toyota Indus

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Visits by Toyota Senior Management
Mr Akio Toyoda, EVP, Toyota Motor Corporation
It was a matter of great honor and pride for us that Mr Akio Toyoda, the grandson of "Toyota's founder" and the
Executive Vice President, Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan visited Indus Motor Company on November 10,
2006. He was given a rousing welcome by our senior management followed by a tour of the plant and facilities,
where he was briefed on the manufacturing processes.The performance and milestones achieved by IMC were
highlighted during a presentation.
Mr Akio Toyoda, EVP, Toyota Motor Corporation visits IMC
Toyoda San praised IMC's performance and
congratulated the Company on increasing its
production capacity nearly four times in the last four
years to meet the tremendous demand of its vehicles.
He also commented on the growth of the automobile
market, "I am optimistic about Pakistan's Automobile
Industry which has developed substantially in recent
years and I anticipate that it will continue to grow in the
future."
Mr Akio Toyoda also inaugurated the modern, state of
the art Toyota Gymnasium at Habib Public School, Mr Akio Toyoda being briefed in Obeya Room
Karachi. At the ceremony he stated, "I am delighted to
visit Pakistan again and feel honored to launch this sports facility. Toyota Motor Corporation is proud to be
associated with the House of
Habib in not only making a
contribution to Pakistan's
automobile sector but also
being part of community
service as a good corporate
citizen". Mr Akio Toyoda is a
former national field hockey
player of Japan and has
played international hockey
matches in Pakistan in his
youth!
Mr Akio Toyoda inaugurating the Toyota Gymnasium