Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Supports Fund Raising Art Exhibition




Kuala Lumpur, 10 March 2008: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is supporting a fund raising art exhibition entitled ‘Global Compact’ by Art Pilipinas, Inc from 10-17 March 2008 at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Art Centre (KL PAC). The art exhibition, which showcases 20 original collages of Frederick Epistola, targets a diverse audience from all walks of life and levels of interest and carries a theme ‘Helping Improve Lives through a Fusion of Art and Innovation’. Proceeds from the sale of the exhibit will benefit the Puppet for Peace programme of UNESCO Club of Metro Manila and a chosen charity project of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia.

“As good corporate citizens, we aim to be constantly involved in initiatives that will assist in the growth of talented creative minds. Our company has always believed in addressing profound issues through creative arts and theatre hence we are pleased to support this fund raising art exhibition as it further emphasises our corporate social responsibility role in the society,” said Peter Honegg, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia.

The public can view the art exhibition from 10-17 March 2008 from 10.00 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. (non show days) and 10.00 a.m. – 8.30 p.m. (show days) at Pentas 2 Foyer, Kuala Lumpur Performing Art Centre (KL PAC).

For more information on the art exhibition, log on to www.klpac.com or www.frederickepistola.com

About Daimler & Mercedes-Benz Malaysia

Daimler AG, Stuttgart, with its businesses Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Daimler Financial Services, Mercedes-Benz Vans and Daimler Buses, is a globally leading producer of premium passenger cars and the largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in the world. The Daimler Financial Services division has a broad offering of financial services including vehicle financing, leasing, insurance, and fleet management.

Daimler sells its products in nearly all the countries in the world and has production facilities in five continents. The company’s founders, Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz, continued to make automotive history following their invention of the automobile in 1886. As an automotive pioneer, Daimler and its employees willingly accept an obligation to act responsibly towards society and the environment and to shape the future of safe and sustainable mobility with groundbreaking technologies and high-quality products. The current brand portfolio includes the world’s most valuable automobile brand, Mercedes-Benz, as well as smart, Maybach, Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Mitsubishi Fuso, Setra, Orion and Thomas Built Buses. The company is listed on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt, New York and Stuttgart (stock exchange abbreviation DAI). In 2007, the Group sold 2.1 million vehicles and employed a workforce of over 270,000 people; revenue totaled €99.4 billion and EBIT amounted to €8.7 billion. Daimler is an automotive Group with a commitment to excellence, and aims to achieve sustainable growth and industry-leading profitability.