Renault Chairman's Interview “Specific Strategies for Strengthening Partnerships Nearby”

Interview with Renault, Chairman, “A concrete strategy for strengthening partnerships” November 1, 4:08

A French automaker visiting Japan, Renault chairman Snaru, responded to NHK's sole interview and said that the meeting with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd. was a new step towards strengthening the alliance. The result of this discussion will be visible in the coming weeks, ”he said, and revealed a policy to come up with a specific strategy soon.

Renault President Snard met with Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors on the 30th, and interviewed NHK's broadcast center in Tokyo on the 31st.

In this session, Mr. Snart said, “The first meeting after Nissan's new management team had a special meaning was an opportunity to take a new step toward strengthening the alliance. The importance of technology development and the importance of human resources And will be visible in the next few weeks, ”he clarified the policy to come up with a specific strategy soon.

As President Carlos Ghosn, who led the union of the three companies, was arrested for a year on the 19th of this month, President Snar said, “It was a very fierce year, It ’s important to move forward, ”looking back over the past year of moving away from the Gone system, where the authority was concentrated, and sharing a management vision for the future under a meeting organized by the top of the three companies. I emphasized that it is important to continue.

On top of that, Nissan said that there is a need to rethink the capital relationship, saying that “everything is possible, but it should not be given priority at all. Creating a good car and focusing on it is a top priority.” Now I have reiterated the idea that it should not be discussed.

During this stay in Japan, the major automakers FCA = Fiat Chrysler and PSA = Peugeot Citroen have announced that they have agreed to aim for an equal merger. Although Mr. Snart led his own initiative to explore the management integration of Renault and Fiat Chrysler, the French government, Renault's largest shareholder, showed a cautious stance, and it became a blank paper in June.

President Snar said, “I claimed it was a good project for the alliance of the three companies, but the situation was unacceptable.”

On the other hand, "I think that the three companies are competitive enough, but if the alliance is attractive to other manufacturers, the next opportunity may be created" Clarified the recognition that there can be sex.