The prime minister is confident of Group Lotus' future success.
NORFOLK: Group Lotus’ Hethel headquarters played host to Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak yesterday as he took time to look into the latest developments and progress made at the facility.
Along with a presentation of key achievements, Group Lotus also had the opportunity to present its five year business plan to the premier.
After a tour of the design studio, Najib was shown the production line before experiencing first hand the recently opened test track in an Evora IPS.
Speaking at the end of his visit, Najib said: “To be honest, when I first learnt of the future plans for Lotus, I felt a small degree of scepticism due to the level of investment required but now I’m going home as a strong supporter of the turnaround plan.
“I’d like to categorically say that Group Lotus has the endorsement of the Malaysian government and Khazanah.”
“With the current plan in place, I can see that the level of professionalism is high, enthusiasm and morale are high too and I have a sense that the business plan is more than achievable.
“It might be bold and ambitious or even audacious but there is nothing like the motivation that comes from setting such high targets, with this situation you can strive and go the extra mile and achieve what you may not otherwise be able to achieve.
“I wish Group Lotus all the best, good luck and this definitely won’t be the last time I visit,” he added.
Commenting on the visit, Group Lotus CEO Dany Bahar said: “It is a real pleasure and honour for us to have the prime minister here.
“I think it’s very important that he can see how much things have changed here and get a real feel for the future direction of Group Lotus. We very much appreciate and value his support.”
Meanwhile, Proton chairman Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh said the visit allowed Najib to see the physical changes that have been made at Hethel and get a greater understanding of the future business plan.
Proton is Lotus’ shareholder.
The visit to Group Lotus makes up part of the prime minister’s inaugural visit to the United Kingdom since taking office in 2009.
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