A Toyota Lexus vehicle will also play a role as a protocol car at the 2025 Seoul IPC general assembly.
Korea Toyota Motor Corporation said on the 22nd that it will provide Lexus and Toyota vehicles as official protocol cars to operate the "2025 Seoul IPC (International Paralympic Committee) general assembly" event to be held in Seoul from Sept. 24 to 27.
The IPC general assembly is an international event where all IPC member organizations, including national paralympic committees and international sports federations from around the world, gather in one place to discuss the development direction and major policies of the Paralympics. This second assembly held in Seoul will include key schedules such as the election of the next IPC executive board, a conference, the executive committee meeting, and the official dinner.
Korea Toyota Motor Corporation has continued to support athlete training and donation activities since signing a sponsorship agreement with the Korea Paralympic Committee (KPC) in 2023. In 2024 it expanded its support by officially sponsoring the national team for the Paris Paralympics, and these efforts reflect Toyota's "Mobility for All" value, which aims for a society where everyone can move freely, as part of the global campaign "Start Your Impossible."
Based on ongoing cooperation and sponsorship with the Korea Paralympic Committee (KPC), a total of 10 vehicle models will be provided as protocol cars for this assembly, including the newly released Lexus flagship SUV LX, the premium minivan LM that offers convenience and comfort to occupants, the flagship sedan LS that embodies the dignity of an authentic sedan, and Toyota's Alphard and Sienna.
Manabu Konyama, president of Korea Toyota Motor Corporation, said, "Providing protocol vehicles for this IPC general assembly is part of Korea Toyota Motor Corporation's realization of 'Mobility for All,' and we hope it will be of small help to a successful hosting," and added, "We will continue activities that support disabled sports and the Paralympics."
Korea Toyota Motor Corporation has contributed to the development of disabled sports by improving athletes' training environments and supporting participation in competitions on various international stages, starting with a sponsorship agreement with the Korea Para Table Tennis Association in 2017, supporting national teams at the 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Paralympics, and participating as an official sponsor of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Para Games.
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