CAMPI celebrates 30 years in the local automotive industry

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) recently commemorated its 30th anniversary. Founded on May 16, 1995, CAMPI is the country’s largest and leading automotive industry association, with 28 member companies.

“Since CAMPI was formed three decades ago, the association has made significant strides in enabling automotive manufacturing and advancing motorization in the country,” said CAMPI Chairman Hon. Jose Chaves Alvarez.“This resulted in the industry’s unmatched collective contribution to the economy and in improving the lives of Filipinos—both from the side of the automotive labor force and the customers and end users of various mobility services and solutions. We could have not done this without our inter-industry collaboration and our partnership with government institutions.”

CAMPI regular members are Columbian Autocar Corp., Columbian Manufacturing Corp., Foton Motor Philippines Inc., Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. Isuzu Philippines Corp., Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp., Nissan Philippines, Inc., and Toyota Motor Philippines Corp.

Meanwhile, it has a larger number of associate members which includes Automobile Central Enterprise Inc., BA Motors Philippines, Inc., Berjaya Auto Asia, Inc., Bermaz Auto Philippines, Inc., Ford Group Philippines, Inc., Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc., IC Automotive, Inc. IC Land Automotive, Inc., IC Star Automotive, Inc., Jetour Auto Phil. Inc., KP Motors Corporation, SAIC Motor Philippines, Inc., SMC Asia Car Distributor Corp., Suzuki Philippines, Inc., Tesla Motors Philippines Inc., United Asia Automotive Group, Inc., UAAGI Auto Inc., UAAGI Distributors Inc., Velocita Motors Inc., and Vinfast Auto Philippines Corp.

As CAMPI enters its fourth decade, the organization says that it is charting a forward-looking course through a strategic framework built on four key pillars: Technology & Innovation, Sustainability, Road Safety, and Industry Development. These should respond to the rapidly evolving automotive landscape.

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