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President Jokowi receives Toyota Motor executives

By Sarah ChenIndonesia
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President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received Toyota Motor Corporation executives led by the companys president, Akio Toyoda, at Merdeka State Palace here on Monday.

“In 2015, Jokowi visited Toyota in Japan, and today we have presented a report on the several commitments of Toyota in Indonesia,” PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesias (TMMIN) deputy president director Warih Andang Tjahjono said after the meeting.

He stated that Toyota has expressed its commitment to continue to participate and contribute to the development of automotive industry in Indonesia through investment, exports, manpower, and human resource development.

Tjahjono was introduced to the president as the new president director of TMMIN. He would replace Masahiro Nonami starting from April 1, 2017.

Warih would be the first local person to be in the top position of the affiliation company of Toyota Manufacturing in the Asia-Pacific region.

Nonami, who had held the post as TMMIN president director since 2010, would take over a new position in TMMIN.

The meeting between the president and Toyota Motor Corporation executives lasted around 30 minutes from 9.35am to 10.15am

Questions & Answers

Q.

What commitments did Toyota present to President Jokowi?

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Toyota reported on several commitments made since President Jokowi's 2015 visit to their facilities in Japan. These include investments, exports, manpower development, and human resource development, demonstrating their continued participation in Indonesia's automotive industry.

Q.

Who will be the new president director of PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN)?

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Warih Andang Tjahjono will become the new president director of TMMIN, replacing Masahiro Nonami from April 1, 2017. He will be the first local person to hold this top position within a Toyota Manufacturing affiliate in the Asia-Pacific region.

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How long did the meeting between President Jokowi and Toyota executives last?

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The meeting between President Joko Widodo and the Toyota Motor Corporation executives lasted for approximately 30 minutes. It began at 9.35am and concluded at 10.15am at the Merdeka State Palace.

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