CIPR International Mauritius Network joins forces with Milestones Motor Museum for exclusive preview

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Written by: Samantha Seewoosurrun

Date: 17 February 2026

With the Milestones Motor Museum set to open its doors in Mauritius by the end of this year, an exclusive preview of the Milestones Collection was held on 29 January, in collaboration with the CIPR International Mauritius Network, bringing together representatives of the PR and media communities on the island.

The event was held in the presence of senior diplomats H.E. Frederic Bontems, French Ambassador, H.E. KAN Masahiro, Japanese Ambassasdor, H.E. Paul Brummell, UK High Commissioner, H.E. Mrs Kate Chamley, Australian High Commissioner and Craig A. Halbmaier, Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy.

Terry Smith, Founder of the Milestones Motor Museum, presented four seminal cars from the collection, namely the Citroën DS19 (France, which was formerly used by the late French President Charles de Gaulle), Aston Martin DB5 (UK), Toyota 2000GT (Japan) and Cadillac V16 (US). These cars will be featured alongside over 200 vehicles in the collection, encompassing movie cars, supercars, race cars, rally cars as well as failure cars and motorcycles, when the museum opens.

A selection of great photos from the Milestones Collection preview event.

Commenting on the event, Terry Smith said: “Today’s preview offers a glimpse of the shape of things to come at Milestones. The collection includes vehicles which have their rightful place in international automotive

history, such as the Citroën DS 19, Toyota 2000GT, Aston Martin DB5 and the Cadillac V16, where the stories of the cars are equally as fascinating as their mechanics. We look forward to sharing these iconic cars with the public when we open the museum’s doors by the end of this year.”

From the PR perspective, Samantha Seewoosurrun, Founder of the CIPR International Mauritius Network, said:

“PR professionals attending today’s preview will be reminded of the importance of storytelling that should be at the heart of any PR strategy. The museum will not only tell us about engines and cylinders but will reveal the inspiring tales of vision, passion and determination – and even rivalry – that shape the cars we drive today. We would like to warmly thank Terry Smith and the Milestones team for hosting the PR community for this unique event.”

CIPR International’s sponsors for the event were AfrAsia, Rogers Capital Management Services, Kolos, Eagle Insurance, Africa Specialty Risks, Medine Property, Moments by PhoenixBev, Moka Mocha by Courts Mammouth and Impact Production Group.

About the CIPR International Mauritius Network:

CIPR International is one of the largest sectoral groups of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, which is based in the UK with members in over 80 countries worldwide.

Samantha Seewoosurrun set up the Mauritius Network of CIPR International in 2019, which has attracted members across the PR community in Mauritius. Its members are active in a range of sectors, who are seeking to enhance their skills and knowledge, network with like-minded peers and benchmark, share and learn from best practice.