Gold Magazine May - June 2013, Issue 26 | Page 9

Jean Gachassin, President of the French Tennis Federation (left) and Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, signing the agreement for Emirates’ five year sponsorship of Roland Garros Tournament in Paris. The Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands TheCorporate Registry Marshall Islands TheCorporate Registry Marshall Islands TheCorporate Registry Marshall Islands Corporate Registry Corporate Registry E mirates Airline has been appointed an Official Partner of the Roland Garros Tennis Tournament for five years, starting with this year’s which runs from 21 May to 9 June. “Appropriately named after the famed French aviation pioneer and tennis supporter, Roland Garros, this tournament is a natural extension of our existing tennis sponsorship portfolio. Watched by millions around the globe this acclaimed clay court championship is the perfect platform with which to align our brand,” said Tim 3 Clark, President of Emirates Airline. “The global following for tennis is extensive. You don’t have to play tennis to be a fan of and appreciate the dedication needed to be one of the world’s best players,” he added. “We are particularly delighted and also proud to welcome an international brand such as Emirates amongst our official partners,” said Jean Gachassin, President of the Fédération Française de Tennis. “The arrival of Emirates fits in perfectly with our development and partnership strategy of aiming to expand our global reach.” As part of the partnership, new members for CIPA Board Elias Neo ou cleou George Demetri Michael Pi lik os T Emirates will benefit from significant branding of the Philippe Chatrier Centre Court, as well as panels on competition courts. The sponsorship of Roland Garros is the airline’s third tennis sponsorship in Europe after the Italian Open announced last year and the Barcelona Open revealed in March 2013. Other major tennis competitions sponsored by Emirates around the world include the US Open, the Rogers Cup, BNP Paribas Open and the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship. Emirates is also the Official Airline of the ATP World Tour and sponsor of Emirates ATP rankings.. he Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA) has three new members, following the resignation of Andreas Sophocleous, Nikos Rotos and Michalis Avraam. The first two had been appointed during the final hours of the Christofias government in February. President Anastasiades has replaced them with lawyer Elias Neocleous, Michael Pilikos, Director-General of the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation, and Energy Consultant George Demetriou. Christodoulos Angastiniotis remains as Chairman. The other members are Christos Mavrellis, Marios Klitou, Charis Papacharalambous (Director-General of CIPA), Charis Anastasiou, Christis Christoforou, Evegnios ٝ