September 20, 2007
Global Meetings on Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles to Be Held in Japan
Two global meetings will bring the leaders of the world’s major motor vehicle manufacturers to Japan in October to discuss key issues facing the industry. The Global Automotive Industry Meeting and the Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting will take place in late October at Makuhari (Chiba), in conjunction with the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. It will be the fifth meeting for not only the passenger car but also the commercial vehicle manufacturers, and the first time for both groups to meet concurrently at the same function. Leaders of prominent Japanese companies will chair the meetings, as noted below.
1. The 5th Global Automotive Industry Meeting (Passenger Cars)
| Chair: | Mr Fujio Cho, Chairman, Toyota Motor Corporation (Chairman of JAMA) |
| Date/Time: | October 24 (Wed), 16:30~18:30 (1st Press Day of 40th Tokyo Motor Show) |
| Venue: | Hotel New Otani Makuhari (adjacent to Makuhari Messe) |
Corporate Attendance (Scheduled):
| DaimlerChrysler AG | Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. |
| Dr. Ing. h.c. F. PORSCHE AG | Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. |
| Fiat SpA | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. |
| PSA Peugeot Citroën | Mazda Motor Corporation |
| Renault S. A. | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation |
| Ford Motor Company | Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. |
| General Motors Corporation | Suzuki Motor Corporation |
| Toyota Motor Corporation |
2. The 5th Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting
| Chair: | Mr Susumu Hosoi, President, Isuzu Motors Limited (Chairman of JAMA’s Heavy Vehicle Committee) |
| Date/Time: | October 25 (Thu), 16:00~18:00 (2nd Press Day of 40th Tokyo Motor Show) |
| Venue: | Hotel New Otani Makuhari (adjacent to Makuhari Messe) |
Corporate Attendance (Scheduled):
| AB Volvo | Cummins Inc. |
| Daf Trucks N. V. | Freightliner, LLC |
| DaimlerChrysler AG | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| Iveco SpA | Navistar International Corporation |
| Man AG | Paccar Inc. |
| Scania CV AB | Isuzu Motors Limited |
| Volkswagen AG | Hino Motors, Ltd. |
| Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation | |
| Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd. |
These meetings are not open to the press, but a news release covering the topics discussed and any agreements reached will be issued after the meetings.
Previous Meetings
| Global Automotive Industry Meeting | Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting |
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| Venue | Date | Venue | Date | |
| 1st | Paris | Sep 2002 | Amsterdam | Nov 2003 |
| 2nd | Makuhari | Oct 2003 | Makuhari | Nov 2004 |
| 3rd | Detroit | Jan 2005 | Chicago | Nov 2005 |
| 4th | Geneva | Feb 2006 | Hanover | Sep 2006 |
