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ROBINSON JOINS ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION
Golf industry stalwart Spencer Robinson has joined
the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) as Chief
Communications Officer.
Robinson, who is celebrating his 30th anniversary in
Asia this year, has been at the cutting edge of sporting
development in the region as a columnist, book author,
broadcaster and event organiser.
In his new role, Robinson will lend his expertise to the
AGIF, a not-for-profit organisation that represents leaders
in the Asian golf industry and boasts a membership that is
made up of companies that span the golf industry.
Tim Trinka, AGIF President, said: “Spencer is highly
respected within the Asian golf industry and as the AGIF’s
Chief Communications Officer he will be assisting us
with his expertise as well as through his extensive golfing
contacts around the globe.
“These are exciting times for the federation. We have
recently devised a Strategic Plan and a Sponsorship
Engagement Programme with a focus on the initiatives of
education, research and growth of the game.
“This Strategic Plan offers a successful path for our
organisation to provide long-term benefits to the industry
in the region and is a big step for us to become even
more of a leader in golf.
“We have already managed to generate interest from a lot
of people, companies and golf organisations around the
world. With Spencer on board it is our intention to take
the next steps in implementing our Strategic Plan.”
Robinson said: “Tim and the AGIF Board have a
commendable vision to establish the federation as a
pan-Asian organisation that will promote the responsible
development of golf in
Asia and be the go-to
body for golf in the region.
I hope to contribute to
making this
a reality.”
Having cut his journalistic
teeth in his native England,
Robinson took up a
position on the editorial
staff at Hong Kong’s South
China Morning Post in
1984. He became golf
correspondent in 1986,
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