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May 13, 2010 08:42 AM

Frost & Sullivan 2010 Malaysia Excellence Awards

Leading Malaysian corporations were honoured at the inaugural Frost & Sullivan 2010 Malaysia Excellence Awards presentation last night. The Excellence Awards covered six sectors which included the automotive sector.

Kavan Mukhtyar, Partner & Head of the Asia Pacific Automotive & Transportation Practice at Frost & Sullivan said that 2009 was a challenging year for the automotive industry in Malaysia with total industry volume declined by 2% year-on-year.

“However, we have seen remarkable performance from some Malaysian automotive companies which have managed to weather the storm and emerged stronger. Today, we honor those companies that have shown resilience and exemplary achievements during the crisis,” he said.

Four companies in the automotive industry received awards during the event, namely Proton Holdings Bhd, Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua), Ingress Corporation Bhd and Public Bank Bhd.



Proton Exora


Proton Saga
Mr. Mukhtyar said that a common factor among all automotive recipients is that they have managed to increase their revenues despite the global economic crisis by innovating and reacting quickly to accommodate their customers’ needs and preference.

“The award recipients offered products that meet the requirements of their customers and are committed to provide enhanced after-sales service. They also aggressively reached out to their customers through multiple channels,” he added.

He also noted that the recipients continued with their new product launch plans despite setbacks in the global economy. “The move definitely helped most companies in the automotive industry increase their sales and put them at an advantage over their competitors in 2010 as the economy recovers,” Mr. Mukhtyar added.

He said that the award recipients were identified based on an in-depth research conducted by Frost & Sullivan analysts. The award categories offered each year are carefully reviewed and evaluated to reflect the current market landscape.

Perodua Viva

Proton clinched two awards – Best Passenger Car Model of the Year for the Proton Saga and Best Automotive Debut Model of the Year for the Proton Exora.

The Best Automotive Debut Model of the Year award recognizes Proton’s commitment to continuously offer products that are customer-centric in terms of the specification and pricing, said Mr. Mukhtyar. “The launch of the Proton Exora definitely brought excitement to the local MPV segment as it is a first by a local car manufacturer,” he added.

Perodua received the Best Passenger Car Value-for-Money Model of the Year for its Perodua Viva for the third consecutive year.

Ingress Corporation Bhd was presented with the Automotive Component Manufacturer of the Year award while Public Bank received the award for the Automotive Finance Company of the Year.