Putu Juli Ardika

Putu Juli Ardika is the Chairman of the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo), where he advocates for the domestic automotive industry. He has been vocal about the capacity of Indonesian manufacturers to produce vehicles that meet market demand, especially for 4x4 vehicles, and emphasizes the importance of consistent market demand for sustaining the industry. Recently, he expressed concerns regarding the government's plan to import 105,000 pickup trucks from India, arguing it could undermine local production and employment in the automotive sector.