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Proton Holdings Berhad
Proton Holdings Berhad
About PROTON
Perusahan Otomobil Nasional Berhad (PROTON): was established in May 7, 1983 under the direction of the former Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad to manufacture, assemble and sell motor vehicles and related products, including accessories, spare parts and other components. Was Malaysia's dominant carmaker until the establishment of Perodua in 1993. Produced Malaysia's first car, the Proton Saga, on July 9, 1985 at its first manufacturing plant in Shah Alam, Selangor.
PROTONs site
Main plant: Shah Alam, with an area of 923,900 sq metres- originally designed for a capacity of 80,000 units per year. In 1997, capacity increased to 230,000 units per year with the construction of the Medium Volume Factory which is next to the Main Plant. Now : Main plant at Shah Alam is capable of producing 240,000 vehicles per year. Proton plant Tg Malim was opened in 2004: the first model to be manufactured , Proton Savvy.
PROTONs Vision
Strive to become a successful Malaysian Automotive Manufacturer globally by being customer oriented and producing competitively priced and innovative quality products
Logo of PROTON
Until the end of the 1990s, the car's logo featured the crest from Malaysia's coat of arms, featuring a crescent and a fourteenpointed star. The new Proton logo features a stylized tiger head, as well as the change from the lowercase italic text "proton" to uppercase "PROTON".
Board of Director
Chairman of the Board Dato Sri Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh Aged 56 Malaysian Appointed on 1 January 2009
Board of Director
Managing Director Dato Syed Zainal Abidin B Syed Mohamed Tahir Aged 48 Malaysian Appointed on 1 January 2006
Independent Non-Executive Director Dato Michael Lim Heen Peok Aged 62 Malaysian Appointed on 15 September 2006
Board of Director
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director Dato Zalekha Bt Hassan Aged 57 Malaysian Appointed on 11 February 2008
Independent Non-Executive Director Mr. Behara Venkata Rama Subbu Aged 56 Indian National Appointed on 1 March 2010
Board of Director
Independent Non-Executive Director Tan Sri Rainer Althoff Aged 64 German National Appointed on 22 June 2010
Independent Non-Executive Director Encik Abdul Rahim bin Abdul Hamid Aged 60 Malaysian Appointed on 20 July 2010
Product of PROTON
Proton Saga ( 1985 2008)
First Model produced, in September 1985
Proton Wira ( 1993 2000) Second model, introduced in 1993 Based on Mitshubishi Lancer
Product of PROTON
Proton Satria ( 1995 2007) Produced in 1995 Sporty 2 Door Hatchback based on Mitshubishi Colt There are for version of it which is basic, GTi, R3, and SE (special edition). Proton Putra ( 1995 2000) Produced in 1995 Based on 2 door sporty Mitshubishi Mirage Sold in UK and Australia as Proton Coupe/M21
Product of PROTON
Proton Perdana ( 1995 - 1998), V6 (1998 2010)
Produced in 1995 Based on Mitshubishi Eterna Injected with V6 engine in 1998 with new front and
rear look
Proton Tiara ( 1996 2000) 4 door compact car, firstly produced in 1996
Product of PROTON
Proton Juara ( 2001 - 2003) Firstly produced in 2001 Based on Mitshubishi Town Box Wide Not very popular in Malaysia market.
Product of PROTON
Proton Arena ( 2002 - present) Firstly produced in 2002 Very good market in UK Called as Proton Jumbuck in UK and Australia like a compact truck, coupe utility vehicle Proton Gen - 2 ( 2004 present) Launched on Feb 2004 replacement model for Wira First model injected with CamPro Engine before
Waja
3 variants R3 MM3, Eve Hybrid, & Ecologic
Product of PROTON
Proton Savvy( 2005 - present) Firstly produced in June 2005 Engine sourced form Renault Other model R3 Zero Kit, inclusive of spoiler, front and rear lips and side skirting Proton Satria Neo ( 2006 present) Firstly produced in June 2006 Replacement model for Satria Powered by CamPro engine
Product of PROTON
Proton Persona ( 2007 - 2010) Firstly produced in August 2007 Based on Proton Gen 2 Called Proton Gen-2 Persona in UK market
Proton Saga ( 2008 present) Firstly produced in 2008 Body were stretched from Proton Savvy Outperform and outengineer the old Saga compact sedan and aeroback. Other version The new Saga FL.
Product of PROTON
Proton Exora ( 2009 - present) Firstly produced in April 2009 injected with CamPro CPS l4 engine First MPV by Proton
Proton Inspira ( 2010 present) Latest product of Proton. Successor to Proton Waja Called also as Proton New Sedan
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