DOHA: Qatar 2015 yesterday announced Maersk Oil Qatar as a Prestige Partner of the 24th Men’s Handball World Championship as it prepares to welcome teams, athletes and spectators to the sporting mega-event to start in January 2015.
The contract of mutual agreement was signed on November 12, 2014 by Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, Director General of the Qatar 2015 Organising Committee and Lewis Affleck, Managing Director, Maersk Oil Qatar. Under the leadership of H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Organising Committee, the Qatar 2015 Organising Committee is striving to a remarkable championship yet and working with some of the largest companies in Qatar to deliver its vision of the Championship.
This is the first time this championship is being held in Qatar and the Committee is working with the largest companies in Qatar to deliver its vision for an exceptional event. Working with Maersk Oil, the international organisation with a track record of supporting sport, the Organising Committee aims to raise the global profile of the Men’s Handball World Championship.
Al Kuwari, said: “Our partnership with Maersk Oil is another major milestone of our sponsorship strategy, because of their involvement with major supporting events in Qatar and across their international operations.” He added: “Through a series of community initiatives, we aim to share Maersk Oil’s enthusiasm for sport with Qatar. We encourage more people take up the sport of handball.
We are thankful for the sponsorship extended by Maersk Oil Qatar and look forward to working together to create an extraordinary event.”
Affleck commented: “Maersk Oil has always been committed to conducting business in a responsible and sustainable manner and we believe in creating long-term value for society through our operations. Initiatives such as the one undertaken by Qatar 2015 will go a long way towards the development of a vibrant sporting culture in the State of Qatar, and we look forward to aligning our CSR efforts with the community initiatives being rolled-out by the Organising Committee.”
He added: “Sponsorship of the Handball World Championship-2015 will be aligned with and supported by elements of our ‘Action on Diabetes’ programme and the ‘Schools Olympic Programme’ which are great examples of our successful local partnerships.”
As a Prestige Partner, Maersk Oil Qatar will receive the highest level of rights and benefits with the Championship, including advertising rights and prominent logo placement in all marketing collateral.
Qatar 2015 is sponsored by Maersk Oil Qatar as part of its broader contribution to the Qatar National Vision 2030. Through its “Action for Qatar” social investment programme, Maersk Oil Qatar aims to support community-based programmes that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, particularly in the areas of health, education and the environment. THE PENINSULA
