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The confetti starts to fall on organizers, auto executives, and VIP guests as the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) 2024 opens at its main location at the World Trade Center Metro Manila. — PHOTO BY KAP MACEDA AGUILA
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Guests listen to the featured speakers at the opening program. In photo are MIAS co-founders Jason Ang and Alvin Uy. — PHOTO BY KAP MACEDA AGUILA
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Auto executives, Worldbex officials, and guests at the second MIAS venue, the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. — PHOTO BY KAP MACEDA AGUILA
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From left are Changan Auto Philippines Sales and Network Head Jun Cajayon, Inchcape Philippines Chief Operating Officer Francis Jonathan Ang, Changan Auto Philippines General Manager Maricar Parco, and Inchcape Managing Director for South Asia and the Pacific Alex Hammett. — PHOTO BY KAP MACEDA AGUILA
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Astara Philippines Managing Director Raoul Picello, Country Manager Luis Torres Bruzón, and Chief Finance Officer Adolfo Careaga — PHOTO BY KAP MACEDA AGUILA
The country’s premier annual mobility extravaganza opens its doors at two venues for the first time
The 19th edition of the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) revved up, for the first time, in two venues last Thursday — its traditional haunt at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, and a new “extension” at the SMX Convention Center. Visitors only needed to pay for admittance once and had access to free shuttles that took them to and back from either venue.
“Velocity” was front and center at both locations, and while we work on a more thorough report for next week, we present you a front-row seat to the sights on opening day. Enjoy! — Kap Maceda Aguila