KIA Philippines Motor Corp. (KPMC) recently held a series of round table discussions to welcome its newly appointed top executive, Brian Buendia. As chief operating officer, Buendia, takes the reins from KPMC's retiring president, Manny Aligada, who has held the top post since the brand relaunched under the Ayala Corp. in 2018. Buendia has been with AC Motors since 1998, and with his background and experience in sales, business development, and network operations, Kia Philippines is confident in his ability to anticipate and carry out crucial brand and market executions for Kia in the future.

'Dynamic, innovative and inspiring. These are the pillars upon which my vision for Kia Philippines is based,' said Buendia. 'We will refine the Kia buying and ownership experience by bringing our corporate identity and culture to the fore; strengthen our industry rankings through the introduction of new and exciting models; expand our already growing nationwide dealership network; and, establish Kia as a major player in the rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) market through our EV6 and future new energy vehicle (NEV) models.'