Category: News & Events


17th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest Update

November 28, 2023

Ela Motors recently announced the opening of the 17th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest for children aged 15 years old and younger in Papua New Guinea. This contest, which will end on December 31st, 2023, encourages children from all parts of the country to share their ideas about the future of mobility by drawing their dream car. Since the contest’s opening, 137 entries have been received through email and participating schools. Waigani Christian Center Pre-School...

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Gateway Children’s Fund Receives Brand-New Toyota Coaster Bus

November 24, 2023

Ela Motors has donated a brand-new Toyota Coaster Bus to the Gateway Children’s Fund, for which the organization has expressed its gratitude. Ashley Huston, the Chief Operating Officer – Retail, presented the keys of the bus to the Gateway Children’s Fund team on November 24th, 2023. The Gateway Children’s Fund is a child development agency that works towards improving the lives of underprivileged children in Papua New Guinea, with a decade of experience in the...

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Buk Bilong Pikinini Commends Ela Motors for its Continued Support

November 23, 2023

Buk Bilong Pikinini, a non-profit organization in Papua New Guinea, has received a generous donation of a 15-seater bus from Ela Motors. The keys to the new bus were presented to the Executive Officer of Buk Bilong Pikinini, Leanne Resson, by Ashley Huston, Chief Operating Officer, Retail, and Seiji Tokito, General Manager, Sales and Marketing. The event was attended by ten children from Buk Bilong Pikinini’s Koki Markets Library Learning Centre, who sang and tested...

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Ela Motors Provides Support to Operation Open Heart

November 4, 2023

Ela Motors has once again shown its commitment to supporting the Operation Open Heart Foundation in Papua New Guinea (PNG) by providing a 15-seater bus to do shuttle services of a team of medical specialists from the United States and Australia. The team has arrived in PNG to provide medical assistance to 9 children with heart defects. The medical specialists will be attending to children from Jiwaka Province, Kujip Nazarene Hospital, who have flown into...

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Ela Motors donates Toyota Coaster Bus to Sopas Nursing School of Enga Provincial Government.

October 26, 2023

Ela Motors donated a brand-new Toyota Coaster 26-Seater Bus to the Enga Provincial Government’s Sopas Nursing School in Enga on October 26th. The donation was made possible by Ela Motors CEO Mitsuyoshi Okutsu, COO- Retail Ashley Huston and the management team. The ceremony was attended by the Governor for Enga, Sir Peter Ipatas, his provincial executive officers, the school principal, college staff, students, and the media team. Everyone present was excited about the donation, and...

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Yamaha Service Clinic successful in Papa Village, Central Province

October 21, 2023

The Badili Service & Parts team recently organized a successful Yamaha Service Clinic at Papa Village in Central Province – Port Moresby, on 21st October. During the event, the technicians provided consultation and diagnostic services to ensure customers received the required service of their Yamaha engines. The team also gave suggestions and advice on maintenance. The Service Clinic not only identified engine faults but also determined spare parts requirements to meet customer needs. The Service...

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TTC Chairman visits Ela motors PNG

October 20, 2023

Ela Motors PNG had the honour of hosting a visit from Toyota Tsusho Corporation Group CEO/Chairman Nobuhiko Murakami, accompanied by his Secretary, Kyoji Nishimura, and the Managing Director for Toyota Tsusho Asia Pacific Singapore, Hikori Nakayama on the 18th-19th October 2023. It was the first time that Murakami san and his colleagues visited TTPNG. During their visit, Ela Motors CEO Mitsuyoshi Okutsu shared insights into the company’s operations and achievements, highlighting the 60th anniversary of...

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Maku Gifts – Wins the 2023 Ela Motors SME Award!

October 19, 2023

Maku Gifts has won the grand prize at the 4th Annual Ela Motors SME Award Night held on October 19th at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby. As the winner, Maku Gifts received a brand-new Hino 200 Series Truck, which was awarded by Ela Motors. The CEO of Ela Motors, Mitsuyoshi Okutsu, presented a dummy key of the truck to Annette Sete, founder of Maku Gifts, while congratulating her on the accomplishment. Speaking at the...

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Pom-Corporate Touch Officials Thank Ela Motors

October 16, 2023

In a recent event, the Pom-Corporate Touch Officials were happy to receive merchandise support from the Ela Motors team, which they considered a token of appreciation. The event turned out to be a great success, with the merchandise serving as an image and morale booster for the team, especially for the Referees. They were delighted with the merchandise presented to them and felt appreciated. The officials hope to receive continued support from Ela Motors in...

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Ela Motors Supports 2023 Goroka Show

September 17, 2023

Ela Motors extends its support to the 2023 Goroka Show as one of the proud sponsors of the 67th Annual Goroka Show held at the National Sports Institute from September 15th to September 17th, 2023. The event witnessed an excellent turnout, with over 150 traditional singing groups from various provinces and more than 700 international tourists from 18 different countries. Along with Ela Motors, 43 other business houses and government organizations also supported the event....

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