Proton looks to be developing quality and design – positive but it takes time to develop….some horrors tho' in the past

The Malaysian home market is small by global standards so needs good export volumes and profits to fund growth. This will be a tough job to re-invigorate dealers who have suffered in the past by sloppy management, poor follow up and communication as well as support that has in some markets taken months apparantly……

Also feedback – sales or lack of sales – from Overseas will drive product improvement….

For a business to grow you need progress on all fronts……

They should take talent from where they find it – provided the person can work with Cultural differances and has the necessary passion, leadership skills and a resiliance to handle a level of bad news over a period before making strong headway…..

Note that Audi has dramatically developed volumes compared to all premium brands in many markets. Through vision, good business process, passion, determination and splashing of some cash……

So sounds a good selection to me.

The quicker Proton can grow to a volume that fully utilises its production capacity the better off you guys are not having to support Proton……but it will take time…….

These people are just unwanted by the real automotive industry in US or EUROPE, so they got to find job here.

the so called rejects.

September 12, 2008 @ 12:36 pm

i just cant believe how narrowminded some people can be.

at least they’re getting someone with international business experience.. honestly, how many malaysians have this kind of experience in the automotive business?

for a business to be competitive, it not about who you hire(race, religion or creed), but who is the best person for the job.

everything else, quality..etc. takes time, and already, the new cars are much better than before. just because you are working on improving your domestic market, and working on quality, doesnt mean you have to ignore expanding your export business.. things have to move forward together..
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From my point of view, narrow-minded when they thought the local can’t manage an international company, or the question sld be like this,: did they really went thru the list from Malaysia, before going out?
(p/s; i’m not refering myself, pls someone stop talking about talent here, it’s just a comment) Just wondering, wat’s the race?/ any idea who’s managing the Japs auto company?

It’s the product (proton car) that is having problem. Not the sales and services (actually, the service oso sucks). Improve the product then there is hope for sales. No point pasting “LULUS” on every proton car rolled out from factory but nobody really does the QC inspection.

Anyway, this attempt by proton is like spending millions on advertising and promotion worldwide, but the “candy” sold taste lousy. Soon enough, the people will stay away from it. last last, bungkus la…

Branding must be backed by quality. Thundercat logo solely isn’t going to make sales.

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Agree with u ! QC Suckx wanna go for mgmt, Zzz !

But just hope it will be beter !

Heard that Proton ask other vendor do their parts, true ar?

Another common beliefs that Mat Salleh always do the good job~

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I disagree, coz if u look at the history of his career, hes very good at his strategy with this and that.

While u? what u got?

Same like if u go for an interview, we will look at ur resume 1st, then we will appointed u ! If u good la.

Pls leave a good comment rather than useless one.

Im begining to thk that our money goes to him. -_-”

If Proton have a strong product it is easier to sell. but they don’t have anything in hand.

If forget about the enviroment we are in, sack the whole R & D department and replace with reputated ones, Proton might comes up with a good product 5 to 10 years time.

Other then that, Proton are in a comfort zone protected by government interested in only the RAKYAT’s money and not vice versa.

To many out there, Proton is still here today because of the government, otherwise already close shop. Who wants to put in our hard earn cash to buy junk which deem unsafe, unreliable and uninnovative at all.

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Sometimes at corporate level, especially listed companies, releasing a good news would already be sufficient for share price valuation of worth more than that whatever mat salleh’s 1 or 2 year salary. If not why you think we can see 2 empty Starbucks in one street? Just imagine if you’re the investor and you heard Starbucks’ CEO announced:” We’ve opened 2,000 new shops in South East Asia.” Will the stock price fly up in Dow Jones or Nasdaq? Will you as a share market hogger, buy their shares at fluctuated value?

Bobby @ Wheels Weekly

Without Prejudice – Speaking from my experience, dealing with major car companies, including new business development, you don’t need a highly-paid foreigner. ROI is important to look at, unless you’ve got a bottomless pit of cash. Coming from a premium segment regional office to pushing mass market cars can be quite a different ballgame, but capable people can definitely adapt, no denying that. I’m also not denying a business unit head can definitely operate based on the skills of their subordinates but it may be also simplistic to assume we need foreigners from big-name international companies to push sub-RM70k mass market products. Just my 2 sen.

There are quite a lot of talented/capable Malaysians pushing metal in and of the Malaysian branches of the Japanese trading houses (like Mitsui, Itochu), used car dealers and also logistics companies. They really know the duty structures, type approval requirements (emissions, noise tests, safety, etc.) inside out as they deal with these things every day.

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maibatsu, what you’re talking about is highly simplistic view of things and has nothing to do with building a major business.. he is at the director level, he probably has plenty of people working under him who know duty structures, logistics, freight, type approvals.. his job is to grow protons export business, which is a huge and incredibly tough job. honestly, i dont envy his position at all.

September 11, 2008 @ 12:19 pm

Another common beliefs that Mat Salleh always do the good job~
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i just cant believe how narrowminded some people can be.

at least they’re getting someone with international business experience.. honestly, how many malaysians have this kind of experience in the automotive business?

for a business to be competitive, it not about who you hire(race, religion or creed), but who is the best person for the job.

everything else, quality..etc. takes time, and already, the new cars are much better than before. just because you are working on improving your domestic market, and working on quality, doesnt mean you have to ignore expanding your export business.. things have to move forward together..

LG CNS might be cheaper to pay, and they also had expertise in it. I dont believe if they just be like that. Same as mitsubishi, they we also an Electric company!. What problem with that?

Overall, the Proton quality increase. Slow and steady. Wish upcoming model as great as German car. (Japan car still cheating in many way especially toyota).

maibatsu, I agree with you. Lotus guys are expert at building low volume, hand made sports car. And Proton is maker of production car for masses. LG makes more sense, most of the personnel are ex Daewoos as the company was bought over by GM. These people know how to build passenger cars better than the Lotus chaps.