GM Thailand celebrates MOL’s outstanding safety award for 10th consecutive year
Bangkok - General Motors Thailand was again presented with the “Outstanding Award for Safety, Occupational Health and Working Environment” at the 24th National Work Safety Week ceremony. This marks the 10th consecutive year that the company has been recognized for its safety performance and work environment initiatives. The award was presented by the Labor Minister Chalermchai Sri-orn (right) to GM’s delegate, Ukrit Srivirach (left), the Director of Safety, General Motors Thailand.

The Chevrolet AVEO 1600cc and Chevrolet Optra Estate CNG have both won an award each at the recent ‘Car of the Year’ awards organized by GrandPrix International. This marks the second consecutive year for the Chevrolet Optra Estate CNG to receive this award.

In conjunction with the 31st Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) Chevrolet Sales Thailand (CST) unveiled its new brand image, accompanied by the theme ‘Brand Transformation’. The ‘Brand Transformation’ campaign will be driven by ongoing developments including up-gradation of its customer services and timely launches of the best cars and trucks. Other objectives under this campaign include enhanced manufacturing techniques and technologies and enhanced communications and public management with internal and external stakeholders. From another perspective, this campaign can be viewed as CST and GM Thailand’s commitment to its customers and the Thai/ASEAN markets.

Mr. Martin Apfel, GM’s Executive Director of Global Manufacturing Strategy and Planning was appointed President of GM South East Asia Operations, GM Thailand and Chevrolet Sales Thailand in succession to Mr. Steve Carlisle who was appointed Vice President, U.S. Sales Operations based in Detroit.

Chevrolet Thailand wins the ‘Best Manufacturing’ award for Chevrolet Colorado which receives the highest total scored from five fierce speed-racing matches and makes a clean sweep of all Pro Truck championship categories award, ranging from grades A,B to C in ‘Pattaya Pro Racing Series 2009’ land vehicle racing competition.

Mr Korn Chatikavanich, Minister of Finance and Mr Eric G. John, US ambassador to Thailand are attending the signing ceremony of a 13.5-billion-baht (US$-409-million) facility agreement between General Motors Thailand and three leading Thai banks – Bangkok Bank, Siam Commercial Bank and Tisco Bank to secure investment funding and working capital which will be using to ensure the continuance of three significant programs; to the development of new pick-up trucks and SUVs, and the construction of the first diesel engine plant in the ASEAN region.

General Motors Company has announced the appointment of Tim Lee to the position of President of GM International Operations (GMIO), effective immediately in succession to Mr. Nick Reilly, who was named President of GM Europe. Based at GMIO’s headquarters in Shanghai, Mr. Lee oversees GM’s Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa and Middle East operations.

Ahead of its official launch at the 26th Thailand Motor Expo 2009, Chevrolet is making available immediately a wide range of promotional packages to introduce its new 1.6-liter AVEO. Known as the “Compact Car with Big Design”, the automobile comes with a power hub engine. It will make its official debut at the popular annual motor show, which takes place next month. Buyers can choose from terms that include a low down payment, a low interest rate and free first-class insurance for the first year.

GM and Chevrolet Sales Thailand have notched up more successes in the first-half of the year by winning five awards from three important institutions. The Optra CNG received two awards, while GM Thailand’s CNG technology development team won the internal “research and development excellence” prize.

The Chevrolet Optra has won the 2009 Frost and Sullivan Asia Pacific Automotive Award for ‘Best Alternative Powered Passenger Car of the Year’. The award is recognition of chevrolet’s relentless efforts and outstanding performance in the areas of alternative fuel technology.

General Motors Company (GMCo) today announced a series of key executive appointments at the new Shanghai-based GM International Operations (GMIO). As part of the announcement, GM also introduced new senior executives at GM Holden in Australia and GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. (GM Daewoo) in Korea. The new and leaner organization was created to replace the former General Motors Corporation’s regional operating structure, previously headed by GM Asia Pacific.

General Motors Corporation (GMC) achieved another milestone in its reinvention when Judge Robert E. Gerber of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York recently approved the sale of substantially all of General Motors Corporation’s assets to NGMCO, Inc., an entity funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In connection with the closing of the sale transaction, NGMCO, Inc. will change its name to General Motors Company and continue to operate under GMC’s historic corporate and sub brands. The approval marks another step toward the launch of an independent new GM.

General Motors and Chevrolet were again presented with the “Outstanding Award for Safety, Occupational Health and Working Environment” at the 23rd National Work Safety Week ceremony. This marks the ninth consecutive year that the company has been recognized for its safety performance and work environment initiatives.

Chevrolet Collects 3 ‘Car of The Year’ awards for the Optra Estate CNG, Colorado CNG, and multi-purpose SUV Captiva Organised by GrandPrix International:
- Chevrolet Colorado CNG pick-up truck 2.5 Litre CTi (2-wheel-drive pick-up truck below 2,500cc)
- Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 Litre Diesel (multi-purpose SUV Diesel of the year)
- Chevrolet Optra CNG (CNG Station Wagon of the year)

Sompop Patipanthada, Marketing Director, Chevrolet Sales (Thailand), receives the “Thailand Automotive Quality Award - TAQA 2008” for Outstanding Sales Satisfaction for 1-Ton Pickup or Chevrolet Colorado from Police General Pracha Promnok, Minister of Industry.

The Chevrolet Captiva was conferred prestigious “Green Label” status by the Thailand Environmental Institute (TEI) and the Thailand Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) for its minimum impact on the environment, making Chevrolet the only automobile brand in Thailand to have won the award three times in a row.

Top executives from General Motors and Chevrolet Sales Thailand commemorated the milestone 100th Anniversary of General Motors Corporation on September 16, 2008, the celebration joined by GM family members across the globe. Presiding over the celebrations in Thailand were GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner and President of GM Southeast Asia Operations and Chevrolet Sales Thailand, Steve Carlisle along with over 5,000 guests.

Prime Minister of Thailand, Samak Sundaravej is attending the GM Auto Teach Symposium to experience and test drive the world leading automotive company displaying its 4advanced vehicles: Chevrolet Equinox Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Chevrolet Tahoe 2-mode Hybrid, Saturn Vue Greenline and Chevrolet Impala Flex Fuel E85 where Chairman and CEO of General Motors Corporations, G. Richard Wagoner welcomed him.

General Motors is investing $445 million to build an engine plant and upgrade an existing vehicle assembly plant here, company Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced today. The new 14,492-square-meter facility will be GM’s first diesel engine plant in Southeast Asia and will provide four-cylinder diesel engines for use by Chevrolet in Thailand and other global markets and brands.

Thai got their first glimpse of the future as the Chevrolet Equinox Hydrogen Fuel-Cell touched down at Suvarnnabhumi Airport en-route to General Motors’ Auto Tech Symposium – the first alternative fuel fest in Bangkok.

General Motors Southeast Asia Operations and Chevrolet Sales Thailand announce the appointment of Antonio P.A. Zara as the company’s new Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Aftersales for Thailand and ASEAN countries.

As General Motors Corporation prepares to celebrate its 100-year anniversary in September this year, the company has unveiled its new GMnext logo – a clear indication of the direction GM is eyeing on this auspicious occasion. The new GMnext logo reflects its vision and determination to “keep moving forward over the next 100 years.”

General Motors and Chevrolet were again presented with the “Outstanding Award for Safety, Occupational Health and Working Environment” at the 22nd National Work Safety Week ceremony. This marks the eighth consecutive year that the company has been recognized for its safety performance and work environment initiatives.

General Motors marks the 175th anniversary of Thai-US relations by committing to continue investment in the Kingdom and to make Thailand the hub for GM in Southeast Asia.

The team of General Motors Thailand employees responsible for developing and exporting the Captiva SUV from Thailand to Australia and New Zealand was selected as a recipient of the company’s Chairman’s Honors Award.

Chevrolet Collects 3 ‘Car of the Year’ Awards for Colorado, Captiva SUV and Optra CNG fromGrand Prix International.

GM Celebrates Its Centennial in Grand Fashion with the unveiling of Chevy’s newest alternative fuel vehicle at the 29th Bangkok International Motor Show
• First in Thailand: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) pickup truck, Chevrolet Colorado CNG
• Mark the beginning of the next century in style with a limited Centennial White Edition Captiva

Chevrolet AVEO was awarded the prestigious "Green Label" designation by the Thailand Environmental Institute and Thailand Industrial Standards Institute, becoming the first automaker to have won the award twice in a row.

General Motors Thailand and Chevrolet Sales Thailand launched the first-ever Automotive Service Educational Program in Thailand (ASEP Thailand) at Chonburi Technical College, with the target of developing highly-skilled technicians with global-level qualifications for the Thai automotive industry.

Top regional executives joined GM Thailand employees celebrated the 500,000th vehicle assembled at GM’s manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand.

Chevrolet Sales Thailand official launched its first Compact Sports Utility Vehicle, Chevrolet Captiva, joined over 3,000 plant employees and VIPs for celebration of the first production Captiva came off GM’s assembly line and test drive Captiva at the General Motors Rayong Plant.

Mr. Steve Carlisle, GM Asia Pacific Vice President of Product Planning was appointed Executive Director, ASEAN and President and Managing Director of GM Thailand in succession to Mr. William Botwick who was appointed Executive Director, Business Development as part of GM’s newly formed Global Business Development team based in Shanghai.

GM Thailand has been certified for four consecutive years by Thailand Business Coalition on AIDS (TBCA) for its continuous efficiency in workplace management concerning AIDS precaution. The award is certified by the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labor and Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health.

General Motors Thailand awarded the “Outstanding Award for Safety, Occupational Health and Working Environment” for the seventh consecutive year.

Three models of Chevrolet were honored “Car of the Year 2007” awards Grand Prix International (GPI).
- The Chevrolet Colorado CTi Maxx 3.0 Litres Z71 - “Best Pick-up 4WD under 3,200cc”.
- The Chevrolet AVEO 1.4 LT - “Best Sub-Compact Sedan”.
- The Chevrolet Optra Estate - “Best Station Wagon Petrol Engine” for 2 consecutive year.

Chevrolet Sales Thailand invested an additional of THB 600 Million in New Parts Delivery Center, located in Ayudhya having the same design layout as GM’s current Lean Warehousing system. In order to improve productivity and efficiency, it is expected to serve both domestic and overseas customers by the supporting of the global warehousing and web based ordering system.

General Motors Thailand received ISO/IEC 17025 certification for its chemical and lubricant laboratory in Rayong, making this facility the first and only automotive lab of its kind to be certified

GM receives “Outstanding Award for Safety, Occupational Health and Working Environment”, for sixth consecutive year during the 20th National Work Safety Week

The Chevrolet Colorado G80 Diff-Lock pickup and Chevrolet Optra Estate wagon have each been awarded the “Car of The Year 2006” from Grand Prix International Co. Ltd. The G80 Diff Lock Colorado was named ‘Best Pick-up Class X-Cab 2WD”, and the Optra Estate for “Best Estate under 1,600 cc”.

The Chevrolet Optra Estate was Thailand’s first car to receive the well-regarded “Green Label” certification from the Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) and Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), Ministry of Industry.

Cheverolet becomes the first brand in Thailand to introduce a unique differential locking system (G80 Diff-Lock).

GM Receives Prestigious Award for Outstanding Labor Relations from Ministry of Labor for the 3 consecutive years (2003 - 2005) in recognition of the GM’s commitment to outstanding labor relations since the company was established here in thailand 5 years ago.

Unveiled Chevrolet Optra Estate and New Chevrolet Optra Sport Sedan, Chevrolet Colorado Commonrail 2.5 L, and the new Chevrolet Lumina 3.6 L V6 as the first time at the 26th Bangkok International Motor Show

GM received Award for Best Company Opposing HIV/AIDS

The first Chevrolet Colorado - Drive off Line Ceremony

J.D. Power Asia Pacific ranked Chevrolet Thailand, the number 1 in Sales Satisfaction Index

Announcement on Chevrolet new additional mid - sized Sedan,“Chevrolet Optra”