AkzoNobel announces its sponsorship of AFF Suzuki Cup 2016
AkzoNobel, the world’s leading paints company and manufacturer of the global “Dulux” brand, has announced its official sponsorship of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2016, promising football fans in the region opportunities to watch the games while connecting and enjoying the experience.
This year’s competition gathers eight of the best Asean teams, all of which are currently in top form, promising matches that will attract a large number of viewers across the Asean region. Myanmar and the Philippines co-hosted the group stage of the competition in November.
First organized in 1996 in Singapore, the reputation and attraction of the AFF Suzuki Cup (formally the Tiger Cup) in Southeast Asian countries have been tried, tested and proven throughout its 20 years history. This year AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 is set to heat up the atmosphere and turn up the love for football among thousands of Thais as well as Southeast Asian fans with its impressive games, skilled players, and spirit of fair play.
An array of activities and events have also been scheduled alongside the games to further enrich fans’ experience of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016, showcasing AkzoNobel’s efforts to bring Southeast Asian fans colourful football experiences.
Commenting on this sponsorship, Jeremy Rowe, Managing Director of AkzoNobel Decorative Paints, South East & South Asia, Middle East said, ‘While AkzoNobel's paint products help beautify and add colours to buildings, this sponsorship is another one of our myriad number of ways to add colour to people's lives, just like our Dulux 'Let's Colour' call to action. Southeast Asians are big fans of football and AkzoNobel is pleased to bring them the AFF Suzuki Cup, one of the biggest football festivities in the region with experience. We take this opportunity to thank all the customers and consumers who have supported us.’
Dave Payne, Managing Director of Akzo Nobel Paints (Thailand) said “Dulux is proud to be the official sponsor of the AFF Suzuki Cup. We believe that sports activities and interests provide many positive opportunities for Thai citizens to unite and strengthen the community. Our Dulux sponsorship also exemplifies the company’s relentless commitment to society through the initiative called ‘Human Cities’ which makes people's lives more liveable and inspiring”.
Many believe that participation in sports will enhance one's accomplishments and a chance to connect with their companions. Public spaces such as parks and stadiums have emerged as places for people to relax, exercise or play sports…many of which, like football, have developed from these public spaces. This highlights the fact that public spaces can help to refresh the soul of the city and is linked to the importance of sport and leisure.
About the AFF Suzuki Cup
The first AFF Cup, organized in 1996 in Singapore (formerly the Tiger Cup), was one of the unforgettable events for football fans in the region back at that time as it marked the progress of regional football as it progressed to meet international standards and laid the foundation for sustainable development in later years while attracting the attention of a large fan base in Southeast Asia. Since then, every two years, the competition has always lived up to the fans’ expectations, bringing action-packed games and uncovering new talents and has become the most prestigious regional football competition in Southeast Asia, attracting millions of audience and viewers.
This year, Myanmar and the Philippines have been chosen to co-host the group stage of the competition, scheduled to kick start on November 19. This marks the first time Myanmar and the Philippines’ have hosted the tournament. Previously, Brunei Darussalam, Laos, Cambodia and Timor Leste competed in a round robin format in the qualification round held at Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Cambodia for the top team to enter the Group Stage of the competition.
Connect and enjoy the colourful AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 with AkzoNobel
All Thai football fan are invited to take part in the journey and live every moment of the whole tournament via a number of channels, including AFF Suzuki Cup official website (http://vn.affsuzukicup.com/2016), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/affsuzukicup), and Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/user/AFFSuzukiCup), where they can gain instant access to breaking news, score updates, interviews, video compilations and highlights. On these channels, fans can also interact and tweet to share their views, support and emotions as they watch the games. The AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 is undeniably the experience all Thai football fans are looking forward to in the next couple of months.
