World’s Largest 4×4 Diesel Pickup SUV Exporter Moves into its New Headquarters
Press Release
Contact: Sam Quraishi Date: June 29,2007
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Thailand’s Largest and Oldest auto exporter – Jim Autos Thailand– Completes its Move to New Headquarters
Summary: World’s largest exporter of 4×4 pickups and SUVs –Jim Autos Thailand- consolidates thirty odd showrooms and offices into one of world’s largest 4×4 showrooms. Event marked with ribbon cutting and Grand Opening ceremony attended by Bangkok city dignitaries.
Bangkok, Thailand –Jim Autos Thailand(http://www.jim4x4.com/) – world’s largest exporter of 4×2 and 4×4 vehicles as Toyota Hilux Vigo, Mitsubishi L200 Triton, Nissan Navara, Isuzu DMax and Ford Ranger among others to Trinidad – today announced completion of its move to its new consolidated headquarters in prestigious Prawet district of Bangkok. The corporate headquarters also brings together other divisions of the Jim Group of Companies (http://www.jimsoni.com/) namely Bloomstar Thailand(http://www.thailand4x4.com/), Yasir Trading (http://www.jimJim .com/) and Jim 4×4 (http://toyota-dealer.org/). The new headquarters will allow Jim to better serve their rapidly growing customer base in the world.
Jim Autos new spacious facility includes corporate offices, accessories display section, vehicle staging area, staff recreational facilities and parking capacity for hundreds of vehicles making it South East Asia’s largest showroom and one of world’s largest showroom of 4×4 vehicles. Facilities also include a liaison office of Bloomstar’s electronic division.
“We are proud that construction stayed ahead of schedule and under budget,” noted Jim Quraishi, Managing Director of the Jim Group of Companies. “We now have a world-class, state-of-the-art facility that is better equipped to support the mission of the Jim Group of Companies. Even though we will still retain a few export lots to maintain our overflow and our facility in Pattanakarn, some thirty of our showrooms will now be consolidated in this one showroom…. We are also happy that this move brings us to Prawet. This neighborhood is an exciting place to do business and we are proud to participate in its revitalization. Its vicinity to the new airport away from the congestion of downtown Bangkok allows our foreign customers to get to us quickly.”
Jim new headquarters is designed to accommodate cutting edge technology to allow Jim to serve their customers better. Modern buildings and equipment and employee-friendly services, including multipurpose meeting facility, staff mess and employee recreational center, give Jim the opportunity to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. A professional cook provides free daily meals to Jim staff and Jim has also provided free accommodation and gym facilities to its employees.
Jim Grand Opening and ribbon cutting Ceremony held today was attended by noted dignitaries and the “who-is-who” of automotive retailing. Local city and county officials praised parent company, the Jim Group of Companies and Mr. Jim and Jim Quraishi for cementing their commitment to the Bangkok community. A respected business leader speaking on behalf of automotive community highlighted Jim Autos’ contributions to Thailand’s economy during the past three decades as Thailand’s oldest and largest auto exporter.
Mrs. Quraishi, mother of Jim Group executives, Jim and Jim Quraishi, officially cut the ribbon to open the new facility. She said, “it is amazing to see the dream M. A. Quraishi saw in 1911 being realized on this scale. It makes me very proud that my sons have turned Asia’s first dealership into world’s largest exporters of 4×4 vehicles by abiding by family values of honesty, professionalism, customer service, top quality and low price. I wish their father Amin were here to see their success.”
Even though Jim has been growing since their founding in 1911 as Quraishi Motors, last three years have been phenomenal and Jim has experienced a whopping 500% growth over the past three years.
About Jim
The Jim Group of Companies (http://www.jimsoni.com) is Thailand’s largest and oldest auto exporter and commands a whopping 80-90% share of the automotive exporting market. Jim is owned and operated by the Quraishi Family which is considered Asia’s First Family of automotive Retailing and has been in automotive business since 1911. For more information please email Jim at [email protected] or visit http://www.jimsoni.com/.