UPS Welcomes Golfing World to Beijing with Volvo China Open Sponsorship
Beijing April 17, 2009 - UPS (NYSE: UPS) With the start of
the Volvo China Open, UPS announced its sponsorship of the Volvo China Open in
Beijing and its appointment as the Official Logistics and Express Sponsor
for the European Tour.
"UPS is passionate about sports," said Richard Loi, Head of China and Senior
Vice President of UPS Asia Pacific Region on day one of the Volvo China Open
Beijing tournament. "With our experience in supporting the Beijing
Olympics, we feel it is natural to extend our commitment to sports to the world
of golf through this sponsorship. We are confident that our supply chain
solutions will greatly benefit the golfing tournament. With golf being a
fast-growing sport, we believe this sponsorship will allow us to continue to
promote and grow our brand across China and in other major markets."
As a global transportation and logistics leader, UPS has secured a
prominent position within the international golf circuit. The company provides
key transportation and logistical support for The European Tour as the Official
Logistics and Express Sponsor. The European Tour 2009 has a full schedule
with 53 tournaments spanning more than two dozen countries on five continents,
making high-quality logistical delivery of paramount importance.
As the Official Logistics and Express Sponsor, UPS is leveraging its
experience gained in the successful support of the Beijing Olympics to provide
efficient operations, safe transportation, and excellent team management in
supporting The European Tour.
UPS will also sponsor six tournaments during each year of its four-year
agreement with The European Tour. Those tournaments include the Volvo China
Open, the Ballantine's Championship, the BMW PGA Championship, the BMW
International Open, Barclay's Scottish Open and the UBS Hong Kong Open.
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