COWDRAY PARK POLO CLUB ANNOUNCES NEW SPONSOR FOR THE GOLD CUP FOR THE BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Cowdray Park Polo Club is delighted to announce that King Power, the luxury goods duty free business, will become title sponsor of the Gold Cup for the British Open Polo Championship. The contract is for an initial three-year period.
The King Power International Group, based in Bangkok, is Thailand’s leading travel retail business. Its Chairman is Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who leads a company of 10,000 employees. The Srivaddhanaprabha family also owns Leicester City Football Club, overseeing its rise to become the Premier League Champions in 2016.
Polo is a passion for us ~ Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Chairman King Power
King Power already has an impressive history with polo and in particular the Cowdray Park Gold Cup for The British Open Championship, the King Power team having secured a hat-trick of wins in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Mr Srivaddhanaprabha‘s ambition is to take the model into Asia and create a similar status for the most coveted trophy in polo in the Far East.
King Power’s Chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, says: “Polo is a passion for us. Having won the prestigious Gold Cup for the British Open three times, I am glad to be sponsoring this world-famous tournament. We are truly impressed with the way in which Cowdray Park Polo Club manages its grounds and the administration of the British Open Championship and are looking forward to a long and happy association with the club.”
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Published 10 November, 2017
