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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 in January 2015. |
The contract of mutual agreement was signed on Wednesday by Qatar 2015 Organising Committee director general Dr Thani Abdulrahman al-Kuwari and Maersk Oil Qatar managing director Lewis Affleck.
Under the leadership of Qatar 2015 Organising Committee president HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, the Committee is striving toward 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 the world event is being held in Qatar.
The Organising Committee aims to raise the global profile of the men’s World Handball Championship by working with an international organisation like Maersk Oil, which has a track record of supporting sport.
Qatar 2015 Organising Committee president
HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani
“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. 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,” Dr al-Kuwari said.
Affleck said: “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 – which will see the World Championship held in Qatar for the first time – 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: “Beyond the responsible development of Qatar’s natural resources, Maersk Oil contributes to the sustainable development of Qatar through its comprehensive social investment programme. This has been founded on a commitment to deliver high quality projects and robust partnerships that deliver real, long-term, sustainable impacts that benefit Qatar and Qatari citizens. 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.
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