The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID) recently held its official meeting, followed by their traditional Landscape Industry Forum for the year. AVID members engaged guest experts in an informal industry briefing. Gerrit W. Kuyntjes, Partner of the Mondriaan Group, tackled post-pandemic challenges and opportunities in the automotive industry. Marrione Pol Camacho, Head of Business Development of the Embiggen Group, shared projections on current and future trends in mobility. The session was appropriately capped with Department of Energy Undersecretary and Director of the Energy Utilization Management Bureau Patrick T. Aquino, reporting on the status of the country’s roadmap for the electric vehicle industry.

“We are back together as AVID, the true and relevant voice of Philippine auto importers. Counting on the strength of our
individual brands and strong demand, we are here ready to heed and respond to consumer calls for mobility solutions that best suit the need of the times,” said Maria Fe Perez-Agudo, AVID President.

AVID is a private, non-stock, non-profit business association founded in July 2010 in the Philippines. Its membership consists of 18 leading auto companies, representing 19 global brands, that are advocating for the effective management of diverse commercial, consumer, and legislative aspects that affect the Philippine automotive industry and the Philippine economy. Avid was established as a response to the need to accelerate government and private enterprise initiatives to improve industry competitiveness. The Association partners with a growing network of industry experts from the government and the private sectors to provide reasonable and objective information about free and fair competition and consumer welfare. This is how AVID significantly contributes to assisting policymakers in crafting laws and regulations to advance Philippine businesses’ local and global competitiveness.