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The following is issued on behalf of The Equestrian Company:
The Equestrian Company is inviting Hong Kong enterprises to participate in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Equestrian Sponsorship Programme and give their support to the staging of the Olympic Equestrian Events in Hong Kong.
A spokesman for the Equestrian Company said today (June 8) that companies were being invited to submit Expression of Interest with the company.
Companies would be eligible if the nature of their business did not conflict with those of the sponsors of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, including the Worldwide Olympic Partners, Beijing 2008 Partners, Beijing 2008 Sponsors, Beijing 2008 Exclusive Suppliers and Beijing 2008 Suppliers.
Successful sponsors would be entitled to a designation determined by the Equestrian Company, the spokesman said, either as "Beijing 2008 Equestrian Associate" enjoying exclusive designation among the business category of the Sponsor; or as "Beijing 2008 Equestrian Supporter" sharing exclusivity among three companies in the business category of the sponsor.
In return for their contribution, associates and sponsors would enjoy certain rights and benefits. These include:
- use of marks and designations of the Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China for the purpose of advertising and marketing promotions;
- enjoy exclusive or shared exclusive rights to sponsor in the respective business category;
- sponsor recognition and acknowledgement in the promotion campaign in the run-up to the Olympic Equestrian Events as well as at the competition venues;
- hospitality opportunities in the Olympic Equestrian Events;
- priority to purchase advertising space during the Games period;
- priority to purchase sponsorship opportunities in cultural programmes and other signature events;
- participation in related events such as sponsor workshops; and
- protection of sponsorship rights via the intellectual property protection marketing programme.
Companies interested in participating in the sponsorship programme need to submit necessary documents to the Equestrian Company on or before June 30.
For further information, companies are invited to visit the Equestrian Company's website at www.equestrian2008.org and download by visiting "Introductory leaflet to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Equestrian Sponsorship Programme" as well as "Invitation to Express Interest – Beijing 2008 Olympic Equestrian Sponsorship Programme".
Ends/Friday, June 8, 2007
Issued at HKT 16:07
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