Corporate Facts

2007

Jan.  1
The Kalos was named Car of the Year in India.
Jan. 22
GM Daewoo hosted the Hunt Down the Golden Pig event in celebration of the Year of the Pig.
Feb.  5
GM Daewoo implemented a special aftersales program on Chinese New Year's Day.
Feb.  7
U.S. Ambassador Alexander Vershbow visited GM Daewoo's Bupyeong Plant.
Feb. 27
GM Daewoo introduced the Lacetti station wagon and diesel sedan.
Mar.  5
GM Daewoo held the Matiz Boom Boom Festival to celebrate the sale of 500,000 Matiz mini-cars in Korea.
Mar.  7
The GM Daewoo Hanmaum Foundation provided free medical care to isolated islanders.
Mar. 29
The Chevrolet Trax, a mini concept car designed by GM Daewoo, was unveiled.
Apr.  4
The Chevrolet Beat, Groove and Trax, three mini concept cars designed by GM Daewoo, made their global premiere at the New York International Auto Show.
Apr.  5
GM Daewoo exhibited a showcar version of its L4X premium luxury sedan, as well as the G2X roadster and WTCC Ultra touring concept car at the Seoul Motor Show.
Apr. 17
GM Daewoo held a press conference for General Motors CFO Fritz Henderson during his visit to Korea.
Apr. 25
GM Daewoo began employee recruitment for the first half of the year.
Apr. 29
GM Daewoo hosted the Family Driving Day event.
Apr. 30
Sales of the 2008 Matiz began.
May   4
Sales of the Tosca began in Australia.
May   7
GM Daewoo started a co-marketing campaign with Samsung in celebration of the first anniversary of Tosca sales.
May   8
GM Daewoo held a Parents' Day event.
May   9
GM Daewoo carried out its Summer Aftersales Campaign.
May  10
GM Daewoo hosted the Experience Winstorm ESC (Electronic Stability Control) activity.
May  14
GM Daewoo launched the Love Incheon, Love GM Daewoo campaign.
May  17
GM Daewoo invited the wives of executives to visit its Bupyeong facility.
May  18
Sales of the 2008 Gentra began.
May  22
GM Daewoo held a party for the family members of employees at its Changwon plant.
May  28
The Hanmaum Foundation donated 30 Matiz mini-cars to worthy causes across Korea.
May  29
GM Daewoo President and CEO Michael Grimaldi and other company executives served as customer counselors for a day.
May  31
GM Daewoo volunteers donated to charities.
Jun.  3
GM Daewoo hosted a Tosca comparison test drive.
Jun. 17
GM Daewoo executives attended a baseball game with orphans.
Jun. 26
The Te-Hee Kim Matiz was auctioned, with the proceeds going to children with serious diseases.
Jun. 27
GM Daewoo donated practice vehicles and car parts to 42 schools across Korea.
Jun. 29
In celebration of the sale of 1.5 million Lacettis worldwide, GM Daewoo hosted the Lacetti World Car Festival.
Jul.  2
GM Daewoo hosted the Winstorm Festival at Lotte World.
Jul. 15
GM Daewoo opened Korea's first non-profit musical website.
Jul. 15
GM Daewoo opened theme lounges in the Yong-San and Seoul subway stations.
Jul. 20
The Matiz won the Energy Grand Prix award presented by Consumers Korea .
Jul. 24
The third annual Korea Auto Science Camp sponsored by GM Daewoo began.
Jul. 26
2007 wage negotiations commenced.
Jul. 28
GM Daewoo implemented a special summer vacation aftersales campaign.
Aug.  8
GM Daewoo held a signing ceremony for the ratification of its 2007 wage agreement.
Aug. 14
Sales of the 2008 Winstorm began.
Aug. 20
The GM Daewoo Racing Team was launched.
Aug. 22
Sales of the G2X roadster began.
Aug. 30
The G2X Festival commenced.
Sep. 10
GM Daewoo invited family members of new employees to visit its Bupyeong facility.
Oct.  7
Sales of the Gentra X hatchback began.
Oct.  8
Ki-joon Yu was appointed GM Daewoo senior vice president of manufacturing operations.
Oct.  9
GM Daewoo began employee recruitment for the second half of the year.
Oct. 14
GM Daewoo invited about 1,000 family members of employees to attend an auto race.
Oct. 15
GM Daewoo emphasized its vision of becoming a "global leader" in celebration of its fifth anniversary.
Oct. 15
A preview of the next generation GM Daewoo products was held.
Oct. 16
In conjunction with its fifth anniversary, GM Daewoo held the Find the Fifth Element competition.
Oct. 29
GM Daewoo celebrated the completion of construction of the GM Daewoo Cheong-Na Proving Ground.
Oct. 30
GM Daewoo donated 1,825 soccer balls to schools.
Nov.  7
The Winstorm SUV went on sale in China.
Nov. 12
GM Daewoo received the Munhwa Gakum (Cultural Support) Award for its contribution to culture and the arts in Seoul .
Nov. 15
The Beat was chosen as GM Daewoo's next mini-car.
Nov. 17
GM Daewoo began its Kimchi Sharing campaign.
Nov. 18
The Lacetti participated in the 2007 World Touring Car Championship.
Nov. 27
The Matiz was named the most powerful brand for the fourth consecutive year.
Nov. 28
GM Daewoo opened a new powertrain shop at its Changwon plant.
Nov. 28
Three GM Daewoo products were ranked highest in their segments in J.D. Power's Initial Quality Survey (IQS) in India.
Dec.  6
GM Daewoo began airing Gentra X advertisements on television home shopping channels.
Dec.  8
GM Daewoo hosted a musical event for its less wealthy neighbors.
Dec. 11
GM Daewoo held a Christmas event at its KTX theme lounge.
Dec. 13
The Tosca was named the safest vehicle by Korea's Ministry of Construction and Transportation.
Dec. 17
Jay Cooney was appointed GM Daewoo vice president of communications and public policy.
Dec. 27
The Winstorm Winter Festival was held.
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