Bangkok--2 Apr--HSBC
HSBC in Thailand provides the sponsorship support to Thai Rugby Football team in the HSBC Asian Five Nations (A5N) Rugby Tournament 2009. The flagship competition, organised by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) will be played across Asia with a total 26 countries and territories participating in the tournament including the top five from Japan, Korean, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan and Singapore. The rugby sponsorship is aimed to promote and develop the competitiveness of Rugby Football sport in Thailand and the region.
Photo shows Mr Willie Tham, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC in Thailand welcomed Mr Pornchai Prachaniyom (far left), General Manager, Thai Rugby Union Under the Royal Patronage of H.M. The King; Mr Atapol Wongratana, Thai Rugby Football Coach; and representatives of Thai Rugby Football players in an occasion of their courtesy call before journeying to Dubai, The United Arab Emirates to compete in Division I match, the HSBC Asian Five Nations, between 8-11 April 2009.
Media enquiries to Varanandha Sutthapreeda on 0-2614-4609 or Savittree Muadmuang on 0-2614-4606.
Notes to editors:
1. HSBC in Thailand
HSBC was established as the first commercial bank in Thailand in 1888. With access to global expertise and enriched local knowledge, HSBC in Thailand provides a full range of financial services including global, commercial and institutional banking, global markets, securities services, trade and supply chain, payment and cash management services to corporate customers; personal financial services and credit cards to a growing retail customer base in Thailand. HSBC is globally recognised for its high service standards, ethical practices and full commitment to corporate social responsibilities to benefit the local economy.
2. HSBC Holdings plc
HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of the HSBC Group, is headquartered in London. The Group serves customers worldwide from around 9,500 offices in 86 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. With assets of US$2,527 billion at 31 December 2008, HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. HSBC is marketed worldwide as ‘the world’s local bank’.