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THE largest automotive exhibition event in Indonesia, the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2021, revised the exhibition schedule which had previously been set for August 12-22 and had to be postponed until September 9-19, 2021.
According to the general chairman of GAIKINDO, Yohannes Nangoi, in his official statement, Friday (7/2) said that in this case, the postponement was based on health reasons and the COVID-19 condition that has not subsided in Indonesia. The decision to postpone the exhibition is the best measure to protect all parties.
“Delaying the implementation of GIIAS has become a joint decision of GAIKINDO and its members, with the hope that in September the situation will be more conducive to holding GIIAS again,” said Yohannes Nangoi.
He added that Gaikindo had previously prepared everything so that this exhibition could still be run by implementing health protocols in the midst of a pandemic. In addition, coordination with various parties has also been established with various relevant government agencies to ensure that GIIAS 2021 can take place safely and comfortably.
“The postponement of the implementation of this international automotive exhibition has also been conveyed by GAIKINDO to various parties who provide full support for the organization of this exhibition, one of which is from the Ministry of Industry who welcomes GAIKINDO’s decision, and stated that it will continue to provide full encouragement and support for the implementation of GIIAS 2021. in September,” he noted.
Meanwhile, Chairman III and Chairman of the GAIKINDO Exhibition Organizer, Rizwan Alamsjah also said that the Brand Holder Agents (APM) of GAIKINDO members have one voice in prioritizing public health and safety in the midst of the corona virus outbreak in Indonesia.
“The spirit to encourage the rise of the Indonesian automotive industry through the implementation of GIIAS is still the goal of GAIKINDO, but it is hoped that with this postponement, the implementation of GIIAS on September 9-19 2021 will be able to take place safely and comfortably for all parties,” Rizwan pointed out.
Yohannes Nangoi explained that despite the postponement of the schedule, his party will not change the preparation for the implementation of GIIAS in September, that GIIAS 2021 will continue to carry out strict and detailed health procedures, towards its implementation in September this will continue to be coordinated with relevant agencies.
“The GIIAS 2021 exhibition will take place offline at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE)-BSD, with visitor arrangements in accordance with the implementation of health protocols based on Cleanliness, Health, Safety, and Environment Sustainability (CHSE). Not only that, he continued, in order to carry out strict health protocols, the GIIAS 2021 exhibition will later be equipped with the GIIAS Auto360 online platform,” he underlined.
He concluded that we hope that the national health situation will improve in the near future, so that participants are ready, visitors are also ready, and it is possible to carry out GIIAS this September, safely and comfortably. [antaranews]
