6 June 2016: Indian MNC Hero MotoCorp continues its patronage towards field hockey, this time coming out to title-sponsor last of men’s ‘Hero Hockey Champions Trophy 2016 to start in London in a week’s time.
Hero came with a big bang when India hosted the 2010 World Cup and the affinity then continued, even becoming global partner of the FIH, which has today has confirmed Hero MotoCorp Ltd, the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, as the title sponsor of the London event.
In addition to title sponsorship of the men’s event, the New Delhi (India) headquartered Hero, will also be a FIH lead partner of the women’s Hockey Champions Trophy taking place immediately afterwards, between 18-26 June in the same venue.
This is the latest agreement between Hero and FIH as part of the Hockey Revolution’s major initiative aimed at securing commercial partners who share the 10-year strategy’s vision – to make hockey a global game that inspires the next generation.
Speaking of this partnership, Mr Pawan Munjal, Chairman, Managing Director and CEO, Hero MotoCorp, said: “Hockey continues to be among the most popular sports in various parts of the world, and Hero has been a constant partner of FIH in hosting marquee hockey events across the globe. Our title sponsorship of the Hero Hockey Champions Trophy 2016 is also in keeping with the increasing global footprint of Brand Hero, which is now present in 30 countries across Asia, Africa and South and Central America.”
FIH President Leandro Negre was also pleased to confirm the new agreement. He said: “We are delighted to continue our long-standing, positive relationship with Hero. As one of the world’s leading brands, partnering with one of India’s most successful businesses once again is great for our sport. We will be doing all that we can to ensure their investment continues to develop the sport of hockey globally.”
FIH CEO Kelly Fairweather added: “We are pleased to have Hero MotoCorp as a long-term partner of FIH, this relationship continuing with the Hockey Champions Trophies in London. The event is going to be watched by a global audience, with over 2,000 hours of TV coverage being broadcast to more countries than ever before. This is yet another important partnership facilitated by FIH as we continue to drive the marketing and commercial value of hockey as our sport continues to grow.”
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