The recently concluded 2025 GAC International Partner Conference saw more delegates than its 2024 edition. It previously saw 160 attendees from 40 countries but at this year’s convention, it saw 500 representatives from 74 countries and regions. This is why it’s all the more significant that GAC Motor Philippines was able to bag top honors – getting the Gold Award for Outstanding Distributor of the Year 2024 and Outstanding Sales Department of 2024.
GAC Motor International expanded its global network to 72 countries and regions worldwide, allowing it to gain a 97% increase in retail performance globally. The Asian market drove a significant chunk of the growth but the Philippines stood out as a key market. It recorded 3,207 unit sales in 2024 – a 65% year-on-year growth, courtesy of the GAC GS3 Emzoom that accounted for more than half of the sales. The strong numbers reflect not only the increasing demand for GAC vehicles in the Philippines but also the increasing number of places they can acquire one.
GAC Motor Philippines was also recognized for its significant dealership network expansion at the 2025 GAC International Partner Conference. Its initial 6 dealerships in 2022 grew to 20 in 2023, and 32 in 2024, marking the fastest dealership growth within the global GAC network. It’s also poised to further increase as six dealer groups have already signed up for their own GAC dealership at the beginning of 2025.
“These global recognitions reflect the strong performance and growing presence of GAC Motor Philippines,” said Luis Torres, Country Manager of Astara Philippines. “Our success is driven by the dedication of our team, dealer partners, and customers who continue to support the brand. With the strengthened support of GAC Motor International, we will continue to deliver high-quality vehicles, enhance customer satisfaction, and strengthen our position in the industry.”
This is further strengthened with the GAC Sales and Service Way (GSSW) Program that was rolled out locally late last year. This is an initiative by GAC International to make sure that all touchpoints of the customer – operations, sales, and aftersales – are of the highest standard and adheres to GAC’s global excellence. The Philippines is only one of the first 10 countries to have received this training.
The awards bestowed to GAC Motor Philippines not only benefits Astara Philippines, its official distributor in the country, but will trickle down to the customers as well. These awards strengthened the partnership between GAC International and GAC Motor Philippines which promises better product offerings, improved pricing, and an elevated customer ownership experience for customers in our country.
