Astara Philippines appoints new GAC Motor Brand Head

Astara Philippines, the new distributor of GAC Motor, has announced Redentor “Jun” Cajayon as Brand Head for GAC Motor Philippines.

Jun comes to Astara Philippines with nearly 30 years of extensive sales, marketing, and network development experience gained from the automotive industry.

As Brand Head for GAC Motor Philippines, Jun will be responsible for driving strategic marketing direction, sales programs, and dealer network development for the GAC Motor brand in the market.

“We have achieved significant milestones in our first year with Peugeot and we are confident that we will do the same for GAC Motor this year. Jun is a seasoned executive with an impressive track record, and we are happy to have him on board to drive GAC Motor to new heights through impactful marketing and sales campaigns,” said Raoul Picello, managing director of Astara Philippines.

Under Astara, GAC Motor Philippines is set to launch the highly-anticipated All-New Empow and the All-New GS8 SUV on January 18, rounding up its vehicle lineup to five nameplates including the current models of the GS3, GS4, and GN6.

The company is also scheduled to open new showroom and service facilities within the first quarter to expand its network reach across the country further.

With two global brands under its belt, Astara has established itself as a key player in the local automotive sector since only launching in January 2022. Formerly known as Bergé Auto, Astara is one of the biggest automotive distributors in the world and has carried out a successful path as a leading group in distribution and mobility services in the last 40 years.

The company has sold over three million cars as a strategic partner of the world’s leading automotive groups including GAC Motor, which Astara presently distributes in Chile and Peru.

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10 free-to-watch documentaries from Netflix

04/30/2020

With most people staying indoors due to the quarantine, Netflix wants to make sure that education doesn’t stop. This is why the video streaming company has uploaded numerous documentaries on its YouTube channel to offer non-subscribers access to educational materials.

Of course, since it’s a public page on YouTube, these titles can be watched free of charge. Below are the titles and their short synopses.

Abstract: The Art of Design

Meet eight of the most creative thinkers and imaginative minds working in the world of art and design today. Journey through their creative process, explore their work, and discover how their innovative designs have profoundly affected our every day lives.

Babies

Filmmaker Thomas Balmès criss-crosses the globe to observe and record the first two years in the lives of four infants and their families. Ponijao is the youngest of nine children and lives in a village in Namibia. Bayarjargal’s family lives in Mongolia. Hattie is a San Francisco couple’s first child, and Mari is the first child of a couple living in Tokyo.

Chasing Coral

Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. Divers, photographers, and scientists set out on an ocean adventure to discover why the reefs are disappearing and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.

Explained

News site Vox is behind this series that puts the spotlight on topical issues that impact people’s lives. The docuseries — which features episodes that generally range from 15 to 20 minutes in length — aims to dig deeper into topics, questions and ideas that aren’t often part of the daily news cycle. Among the subjects covered are the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the world of K-pop music.

Knock Down The House

A young bartender in the Bronx, a coal miner’s daughter in West Virginia, a grieving mother in Nevada, and a registered nurse in Missouri build a movement of insurgent candidates to challenge powerful incumbents in Congress. One of their races will become the most shocking political upsets in recent American history.

Our Planet

Experiencing the planet’s natural beauty through an examination of how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.

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In a village outside Delhi, India, women lead a revolution. For generations, these women didn’t have access to pads. But when a sanitary pad machine is installed in the village, they learn to manufacture their own pads. Their flight is partly enabled by high-school girls in California, who raised the initial money for the machine and created a non-profit called “The Pad Project.”

13th

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, focusing on the fact that the nation’s prisons are disproportionately filled with African-Americans.

The White Helmets

In Aleppo, the most important thing to remember is that all life is precious. The White Helmets search for survivors among the wreckage as bombs continue to fall. These ordinary men are extraordinary heroes.

Zion

Born without legs and raised in foster care, one teen finds confidence through competitive wrestling — proving that possibility is a question of perspective.

There are more educational documentaries on the Netflix platform itself, although signing up is already required. Once logged in, you will have access to more titles to accompany you during this quarantine.

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