The Annual Vendor Convention was held on December 14 in Karachi under the theme “Go See the World”. - Dec 18, 2006 Karachi, December 18, 2006: The Annual Vendor Convention was held on December 14 in Karachi under the theme “Go See the World”. Yasui, Chief Engineer, Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan was the chief guest at the occasion accompanied by Ali S. Habib, Chairman, Indus Motor Company. Automobile vendors from all over the country, representatives of Toyota, Daihatsu from Japan, and the Indus Motor team were also present at the convention. Addressing the gathering Yasui appreciated the efforts of Indus Motor in greater localization and quality improvement. He mentioned that while the Pakistani market is growing rapidly, the focus should continue to remain on quality not quantity, which is The Toyota Way. In consonance with the theme of the conference, “Go See the World” Yasui urged the Indus vendors to adopt best practices from all over the world. To stay ahead in the auto industry and in this emerging world without borders, we have to continuously raise the quality bar, he said. Ali S. Habib, Chairman, Indus Motor Company in his presentation high lighted the changing market scenario, and the higher expectations and demanding needs of customers. Elaborating on the growth of the auto market, he highlighted the significant role that the auto sector is playing in the country’s economic growth and social contribution. In addition Ali Habib also appreciated the recent initiative of the government in developing a long term auto policy by entering into a dialogue with the auto sector and seeking suggestions. He hoped that the auto industry’s recommendations, which are in the national interest, will be given due consideration. He hoped that jointly, with mutual consultation, the auto industry and the government would successfully conclude a long term auto policy in the near future, a policy that would encourage local manufacturing and investment, enhance employment, ensure continuity of technology transfer and embark our local auto industry in a new era to make Pakistan a global auto producer. More Pictures