During an early-afternoon reception held at Longines Star House flagship boutique in Kowloon, officials from Longines and the Hong Kong Jockey Club announced the renewal of a partnership that will see the Swiss watchmaker continue as the title sponsor and official timekeeper of the Hong Kong International Races and the International Jockeys' Championship. Longines began its sponsorship of the two events back in 2012.
“The Hong Kong Jockey Club and Longines have a proud heritage and share many of the same values, striving for excellence in all that we do and being committed to delivering world-class performance,” said Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. “Over the last five years, with the tremendous support of Longines, Hong Kong International Races week has achieved new heights. With this track record of success, we are delighted that Longines will continue as a sponsor of the Longines International Jockeys' Championship and the Longines Hong Kong International Races for another term.”
Added Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President of Longines and Head of International Marketing: “We are delighted to celebrate the renewal of our partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey Club and would like to thank them for their collaboration in transforming these events into tremendous successes year after year. Being associated with such a remarkable institution, which is not only a reference in terms of horseracing events, but also Hong Kong's premier charity and community benefactor, is a great pride for Longines. We look forward to the 2016 Longines Hong Kong International Races and to the many editions to come.”
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