GAIKINDO Indonesia Auto Show (GIIAS 2016)

GAIKINDO Indonesia Auto Show (GIIAS 2016) Is the Window to the Growth of the Indonesian Automotive Industry

JAKARTA, Aug, 24 2016; The international automotive event, GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2016 has taken place since August 11-21 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD, Serpong. Through this World Class Auto Show Series, GAIKINDO (The Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries) encourages the Indonesian automotive industry and all its visitors to adopt an eco-friendly driving style and to use green technology, according to this year's theme, namely "Green Technology for a Better Future". GIIAS 2016 aims to strengthen Indonesia's position in the automotive sector worldwide through an international automotive exhibition. This exhibition is the only exhibition in Indonesia that is fully endorsed by OICA (Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles), the international umbrella organization for the world's automotive exhibition.

The GIIAS 2016 was concluded last week at 21/8, with a recorded number of visitors of 456,517 people. The highest number of visitors was recorded on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, with a total of 62,067 people.

Rizwan Alamsjah, the Chairman of the GIIAS 2016 Organizing Committee stated his exhiliration for the success of the GIIAS 2016. "We are very grateful that GIIAS can impress hundreds of thousands of people to come and visit GIIAS again this year. We really hope that GIIAS can be the window to the growth and the development of the Indonesian automotive industry".

Until the exhibition was concluded on Sunday (21/8) evening, there are a recorded sales of 20,384 units of cars from 25 brands, with a total value of transaction of Rp. 6.155.013.582.300,-. These achievement has exceeded last year's visitors and transaction that recorded 451,645 visitors and sales total of 19,380 car units valued at Rp. 5.7 trillion.

Romi, the CEO of Seven Events expressed his gratitude for the success of the GIIAS, and the smooth-running of the event. "This event will not succeed without the support and coordination from all parties involved, including GAIKINDO, the Ministry of Industry who has provided enormous support, the authorized brand holders and other supporting industries who participated in the exhibition, as well as the visitors and media who have covered this event. We really hope to be able to give an even better show at the GIIAS 2017 which will be held on August 10-20, 2017 next year".

See you at the GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2017.

About GAIKINDO Indonesia International AUTO SHOW (GIIAS)

GAIKINDO hosted the very first Indonesian Autoshow in 1986. In 2006 the exhibition reached a new level, becoming an international-scale exhibition endorsed by OICA (Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles), and changing its name to Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS), and in 2009 moved to a larger venue in Jakarta International Expo - Kemayoran.

In 2015 a new chapter began, as the GAIKINDO Indonesia International AUTO SHOW (GIIAS), now the largest in Southeast Asia, held at the spacious Indonesia Convention Exhibition - Bumi Serpong Damai (ICE - BSD), a new destination of the MICE industry in Indonesia. GIIAS 2016 will occupy 96,557 sqm, providing maximum convenience for visitors, transportation systems for easy access, and a series of shows that are both entertaining and educational. For more information, please visit www.indonesiaautoshow.com.