FedEx Continues to Deliver as World Leader in Global Sports Sponsorships
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), as the new global Platinum Sponsor and Official Carrier of the ATP World Tour, today announced its sponsorship of the PTT Thailand Open, Sept. 24 —Oct. 2, 2011.
Bringing to life the FedEx attributes of reliability, excellence, precision and leadership, the global sponsorship also includes 17 other ATP World Tour tournaments in 13 different countries, including China (Oct. 10, 2011 in Shanghai), and Japan (Oct. 3, 2011 in Tokyo) in the Asia Pacific region.
A group of 23 ATP-branded FedEx vans will take to regular delivery routes in central Bangkok in the lead up to and during the competition period, adorned with The FedEx ‘Live to Deliver’ tournament message.
“FedEx is renowned as a global leader in the express transportation industry. We are delighted to include the PTT Thailand Open under our banner,” said David Carden managing director, FedEx Express Thailand and IndoChina.
“Tennis is a game which draws many synergies with FedEx. Champion tennis players are quick to respond to changing circumstances on the court, just as we do in business. They understand the value of precision, the absolute need for reliability and they share our commitment to upholding the highest standards of performance.”
“For all these reasons we feel this sponsorship is a particularly good fit for FedEx Express in Thailand and we are delighted to be the ‘Official Carrier’ for the tournament.”
Carden said the company planned to develop a number of special activities around its sponsorship, including customer and employee engagement promotions, and a special visit for underprivileged children to the tournament to watch the international tennis stars play.
As part of its global initiative, tennis fans also have access to the FedEx Reliability Zone, a specially developed portal offering enhanced analysis and information on participating players including: performance and match history; player consistency on various surfaces and pressure situations, along with videos and polls. The site is accessible through the ATPWorldTour.com.
The FedEx ATP sponsorship was launched at the 2010 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in November 2010 and will extend through 2013.
About FedEx Express
FedEx Express is one of the world's largest express transportation companies, providing fast and reliable delivery to every U.S. address and to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, by a definite time and date with a money-back guarantee[1].
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $38 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 290,000 team members to remain "absolutely and positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit news.fedex.com.
About the ATP
The ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) is the governing body of the men's professional tennis circuits - the ATP World Tour, the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP Champions Tour. With 62 tournaments in 32 countries, the ATP World Tour showcases the finest male athletes competing in the world’s most exciting venues. From Australia and Europe to Africa; from North and South America to Asia, the stars of the ATP World Tour battle for prestigious titles at Grand Slams (non ATP members), ATP World Tour Masters 1000, ATP World Tour 500 and ATP World Tour 250 events. At the end of the season the world’s top 8 ranked singles players and top 8 doubles teams, based on their performance throughout the year, will qualify to compete in the season’s climax - the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. Held at The O2 in London, the event determines the final South African Airways 2010 ATP Rankings. For more information, please visit www.ATPWorldTour.com.
Notes to Editor: FedEx Express press releases are available on the World Wide Web at http://news.fedex.com.
For further information about the FedEx sponsorship of the PTT Thailand Open, Bangkok, please contact:
Stacey Han of FedEx Express
Sr. Communication Specialist Korea, Thailand, Vietnam
Tel: +82 2-330-4620, Fax: +82 2-725-2950
Email: [email protected]
OR
Kornbongkoj Katchamas or Justin Barnett of Grayling (Thailand)
Tel: +66 2635 7151, Fax: +66 2635 7155
Emails: [email protected] or [email protected]