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Toyota sets up new TMAP office in Bangkok |
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Toyota’s Asia Pacific research and development, as well as production support functions, are now combined into a new head office building. Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Engineering and Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TMAP-EM), Toyota’s R&D and production support base in the Asia Pacific region, recently celebrated the opening of its new head office building in Bang Bo, Samut Prakarn Province, Thailand. The new office will accommodate both R&D and production support functions that were separately located before. Established in April 2007 to integrate R&D with procurement and production support functions, the purpose of TMAP-EM is to strengthen Toyota’s manufacturing operations in countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, India, Pakistan and Australia, according to Toyota said in a releases. TMAP-EM provides supports to the affiliated companies by assisting them in their efforts to pursue self-reliance, and developing regional human resources. Meanwhile, Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. (TMAP-MS), located in Singapore, has provided marketing support to Toyota’s marketing companies in Asia and Pacific region since its establishment in 2001. TMAP-EM and TMAP-MS now work together to strengthen and optimize Toyota’s business operations in the region from the product development stage to manufacturing, sales, and after-sales services. The opening ceremony was attended by H.E. Suwit Khunkitti, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, the management of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in Japan, and other business partners form various countries in the Asia Pacific region.
In his speech during
the ceremony, Tokuichi Uranishi, Executive Vice President of TMC said,
“TMAP-EM and TMAP-MS together play a leading role in enhancing Toyota’s
business operations in Asia Pacific, and in contributing to the
development of society and industry in the region.” |
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ASEAN Autobiz, Vol. 7, N0. 75, June 2008 |
