Toyota’s AVT ECSTATIC over industry rebound
ACAR giant that forgets not to share the Yuletide’s festive mood through an intimate lunch with media folk is Toyota, with no less than the company’s top honcho never failing to grace the occasion.
In his speech to mark the now-almost institutionalized event, Alfred V. Ty (AVT), the always dapper chairman of Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), said that vehicle sales “have come back strongly,” adding that the peaceful elections and “pro-business policies of the new administration give us much hope and reason to be optimistic.”
he also said that november sales have breached the 8-percent mark, definitely an indication of the industry’s robust road to recovery after the two-year pandemic. here’s AVT in full:
“I am very happy to be able to wish you all the very best of the season- In PERSON. I wish you and your family a truly blessed and meaningful Christmas.
“After a rocky start as a result of the Omicron virus spread in January, we have seen a resurgence in the automotive market. new vehicle sales have come back strongly especially due to the re-opening of the economy and return of pent-up demand in March. The peaceful elections and pro-business policies of the new administration give us much hope and reason to be optimistic.
“In fact, Toyota sales as of november are already 8% higher than PRE-COVID while the automotive market is now 87% of PRECOVID levels and catching up more quickly. I believe that the recovery could have been much further along if not for supply disruptions. We thank YOU - our friends in media - for standing with us through the years and throughout 2022.
“Indeed, we have much to be thankful for and there is much more that we can look forward to. Global economic disruptions and geo-political events are sending strong headwinds our way. We have overcome many crises in the past - including COVID - and I am sure that we can also overcome these current ones– TOGETHER, as we have always done.
“As we navigate our way to the future, TMP will be relentless in building mobility for all and moving the world. Members of the media, friends of Toyota, join me as we journey to the BETTER NORMAL, creating happiness for Filipinos. Let’s do this.
“Once again, I would like to greet all of you a MERRY CHRISTMAS. I hope you and your loved ones stay safe. have fun! Mabuhay!
“Thank you very much. Maraming Salamat po!”
After the affair, Toyota top gun Vince S. Socco (VSS) teased me for seeing TMP executive Jing Atienza carry my stuff heading to my ride.
It brought back a glorious memory of decades back, when AVT himself carried my luggage going out of the airport in full view of VSS.
Reminding VSS of that unforgettable moment, he said: “Part of training…”
That wispy teener-cum-porter-boy is now a full-fledged tycoon.
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