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Is Proton a Chinese company?

Is Proton a Chinese company?

Proton Holdings Berhad (PHB; informally Proton) is a Malaysian automotive company and automobile corporation active in automobile design, manufacturing, distribution and sales. Proton was established in 1983 as Malaysia’s sole national badged car company until the advent of Perodua in 1993.

Who is the owner of Proton?

Geely
DRB-HICOM
Proton Holdings/Parent organizations
Proton Car is the national car brand of Malaysia. The brand was established in the early 1980’s at the behest of the Malaysian government, and later reverted to semi-private ownership under DRB Hicom. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group purchased 49.9% of Proton Cars.

Who is the founder of Proton Malaysia?

Mahathir Mohamad
IT STARTED WITH A BOLD IDEA IN 1979 Mahathir Mohamad conceived a vision: to create a national car. A monumental challenge even to this day. In 1983, PROTON was formed, laying the foundations to the nation’s pride in the automotive industry. 1985 marked a momentous year in Malaysia’s history.

Who is Li Chunrong?

When Dr Li Chunrong, who was hired by Geely to helm Proton, assumed his role as CEO in October 2017, the first thing he did was to set up a Cross Function Team (CFT) to identify the issues the group faced and make recommendations to the new management team.

What kind of company is PROTON Holdings Berhad?

PROTON Holdings Berhad (PHB; informally Proton) is a Malaysian automotive company and automobile corporation active in automobile design, manufacturing, distribution and sales.

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Where does the name Proton come from in Malaysia?

‘Proton’ is a Bahasa Malaysia acronym for P e r usahaan Oto mobil N asional (National Automobile Company). Proton was originally a manufacturer of rebadged Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) products in the 1980s and 1990s.

Who was the founder of Proton Motor Company?

It was headed by its founder, Dr. Mahathir. Proton approached Mitsubishi Motors between 1983 and 1984 and brokered a joint venture between both companies for the production of the first Malaysian car. The result of the collaboration was the Proton Saga, which launched on 9 July 1985.