LAHORE: Indus Motor Company (IMC) hosted the Grand Finale of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest here on Thursday.
The event was hosted in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation Japan to nurture creativity, innovation, and imagination among Pakistan’s children.
As one of the world’s largest art competitions for children aged 15 years and below, the contest continues to provide young dreamers with a platform to envision the future through the power of art.
This year’s edition witnessed unprecedented participation, with 29,535 artworks submitted from across Pakistan. A remarkable 1,408 schools participated in the competition, including 638 government and underprivileged schools.
Following a rigorous evaluation process, 488 artworks were short-listed from the nationwide collection for final judging.
This year, a new recognition, the “Vice Chairman Choice Awards” was introduced, with three outstanding artworks personally selected by Shinji Yanagi, Vice Chairman of Indus Motor Company.
The grand event celebrated 27 regional winners, with 9 exceptional young artists honoured as National Winners, whose artworks represented Pakistan on the global stage at the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest finals in Japan.
Additionally, 3 artworks received the Jury Choice Award, while 3 entries were recognized with the “Waku Doki” (heart-pumping excitement) award, selected by the engineers of IMC.
The “Vice Chairman Choice Award” was presented to 3 creative artworks by the Vice Chairman Shinji Yanagi. The “CEO Choice Award” was presented to 3 outstanding artworks by Ali Asghar Jamali, CEO of Indus Motor Company.
The esteemed jury comprised renowned faculty members from the Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture — Aliya Yousuf, Khalid Anwar, Masood A Khan, and Abdul Jabbar Gull — whose professional insight ensured a transparent, fair, and inspiring selection process.
Speaking on the occasion, Ali Asghar Jamali, CEO of Indus Motor Company said, “The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is more than an art competition — it is a celebration of imagination, innovation, and the limitless potential of Pakistan’s children. The record-breaking participation this year, particularly from government and underprivileged schools, reflects our commitment to creating opportunities that inspire every child to dream boldly.”
Commenting on the introduction of the new award category, Shinji Yanagi, Vice Chairman of IMC said, “Every artwork tells a unique story and reflects the boundless creativity of young minds. The Vice Chairman Choice Awards were introduced to recognize artworks that particularly embody originality, emotion, and bold imagination. It has been a privilege to witness the extraordinary talent of Pakistan’s children.”
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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