16-Nov:
Proud Sponsors in
Hong Kong ...
Credit Suisse Privilege has been a loyal sponsor of squash in
Hong Kong. We asked Mr Dallas Reid, the Managing Director,
about his company's involvement ...
Q: The World Open 2005 features a pool of world top class
players. As tournament's title sponsor, what is your expectation of
the tournament, in terms of promoting Hong Kong's cosmopolitan image
and the local squash standard?
 As
the first combined Men & Women 's World Open Championship, this
event can only add significantly to Hong Kong's increasing
reputation as a leading world venue for international sports events.
Regarding impact on local squash, this event both gives top local
players invaluable opportunities to compete for World ranking
points, and to get experience in playing at the very highest level.
The strong media coverage will also boost awareness of squash in
Hong Kong which should also encourage more youngsters to take up the
sport, and encourage our existing elite juniors.
Q: Your company has been giving long-term support to squash
development, which includes staging international events in recent
years. What are the reasons that contribute to such a commitment?
Our company's policy is to channel our advertising budget into
directions which not only promote our company's image, but can also
make a positive contribution to the community. We believe squash is
an ideal sport for Hong Kong, and so have been supporting the
efforts of HK Squash for many years.
Q: As Hong Kong will host the 5th East Asian Games in 2009, the
Organizing Committee might add squash as a new event, does it affect
your future sponsorship planning?
We are delighted that HK will be hosting the 5th East Asian Games,
and will certainly be looking for opportunities to support the event
through our connection with squash, or possibly other sports.
Q: Staging the tournament beside the Victoria Harbour is a
wonderful idea indeed. What made you and the organizers have such an
idea, and what other possible locations would be considered in the
future years?
The exciting location which we fully support, is an idea from HK
Squash who have done a tremendous job of developing the sport in
Hong Kong over many years. BecAuse of the flexibility in setting up
transparent courts anywhere, various exotic locations have been used
elsewhere in the world, e.g. next to the Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt.
We are lucky in Hong Kong to have one of the most beautiful
backdrops anywhere in the world, and this is a great opportunity to
show it off around the world. We have discussed other locations such
as the top of the Peak and would be supportive of any interesting
sites for the event which HK Squash proposes.
Dallas Reid
Credit Suisse Privilege
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COMPETITION WINNER
Congratulations to Daniel
Szabo from Hungary, who won the flight to Hong Kong and
entry to all sessions of the world opens. |
TOURNAMENT
INFORMATION
Tickets, Schedule etc
Vanessa Atkinson
and Thierry
Lincou set to defend their titles
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