BMW limousines for ASEAN leaders

BMW limousines will once again be transporting government ministers from Association of Southeast Asian Nation states who will be here for two key meetings in July and August.

The two events - the 41st ASEAN Ministerial Meeting next month (July 17-24) hosted by Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the 40th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (August 24-29) hosted by the Ministry of Trade and Industry - will see visiting ministers and their spouses ferried to and from meetings and functions in BMW 7 Series limousines.

BMW distributor Performance Motors Limited (PML) and BMW Asia today handed over a fleet of 105 of these luxury vehicles to the two ministries for use during the two ASEAN events.

Mr. Roland Krueger, Managing Director of BMW Asia, said, "It is an honour and a privilege to once again be able to support the Singapore Government for these two very important events. Our participation in these meetings as well as the IMF and World Bank meetings in 2006 are demonstrations of the enduring ability of BMW limousines to provide the kind of class-leading ride comfort and refinement that have come to be associated with the brand. We are truly grateful to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Trade and Industry for this opportunity to once again be the official limousine for ASEAN leaders meeting here."

Mr. Simon Rock, Managing Director of PML, said, "As an expression of leadership, the BMW 7 Series remains unrivalled. Its choice yet again as the official limousine for the two ASEAN ministerial meetings underline the performance and dynamic qualities of the vehicle. PML is once again committed to providing the same successful levels of support as experienced in previous meetings of this stature hosted by the Singapore government."