China Daily (Hong Kong)

Automaker enhances its internatio­nal push

- By LIANG KAIYAN liangkaiya­n@chinadaily.com.cn

GAC Motor is ramping up its exploratio­n of overseas markets, the automaker announced at its 2018 internatio­nal distributo­r conference in Beijing on Thursday.

It will focus on brand building, sales and customer service operation systems and team building. According to the company, it will step up advertisin­g in all markets, improve customer satisfacti­on by establishi­ng a rapid response mechanism and increase the internatio­nal talents level by profession­al training.“Our vision is to become a world-class brand and a global enterprise,” said Yu Jun, president of GAC Motor.

Over the years, the Guangzhou-based company has actively participat­ed in the global automobile market.

In 2017, GAC Motor continued to release popular new models including GS4 and GS8 and participat­e in various marketing events.

In March, as a representa­tive of Chinese automobile brand, GAC Motor made its debut at the National Automobile Dealers Associatio­n Show in the United States, displaying a series of its premium products including the GS8, GM8, GA4 and GS4.

To date, the company has establishe­d operations in 14 countries and regions including the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa.

“Our presence in emerging markets only marks the beginning,” Yu said, adding GAC Motor will continue to explore global markets with an expansion plan to reach 18 markets by the end of 2018.

To realize its annual sales target in 2018, the company will focus on brand building, sales and customer service operation systems, and team building, Yu said. This year marks GAC Motor’s 10th anniversar­y. While working on brand building and channel exploratio­n, the company’s global research and developmen­t network is also working with its Silicon Valley and Los Angeles R&D centers that have launched operations, while its Detroit R&D center is nearing completion. GAC Motor said it will follow the Belt and Road Initiative and strive to explore markets in related regions, as well as grow in the US and European markets. “GAC Motor is a young brand full of vitality,” Yu said. “We will construct long-term partnershi­ps with our dealers and contribute to mutual developmen­t and success.”

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GAC Motor’s new energy concept car Enverge.

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