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The success of the Asian sporting industry highlighted
at 2017 SPIA Asia Awards
SPIA Asia 2017 - Asia's Sports Industry Awards and Conference
Bangkok, 7 November 2017
With almost 400 awards submissions, SPIA Asia 2017 - Asia's Sports Industry Awards and Conference cement the continued strength of the sporting industry in Asia.
The Awards marked the conclusion of the 3rd SPIA Asia – Asia's Sports Industry Awards and Conference, which recognises and celebrate the best-of-the-best in Asia's sports industry. More than 400 industry leaders attended the black-tie Awards Gala Dinner with Mr Nattavuth Ruengves, Deputy Governor for Elite Sports and Sports Science of the Sports Authority of Thailand, and Pol. Gen. Somyot Poompunmoung, President of the Football Association of Thailand, also in attendance.
The Awards was the culmination of a nomination process which saw almost 400 award submissions from 47 countries in 23 categories (17 Asian categories and six Thailand categories) which were then carefully reviewed by the Awards Committee Members and the independent judging panel consisting of 27 high profile industry experts.
“The standard of award submissions and competition has been exceptionally high this year. Having started with almost 400 entries, all were subject to a fair and transparent judging process that culminated with thorough appraisals by a panel of more than 20 experts. In many categories the scoring was extremely close and the Bronze, Silver and Gold winners announced at the Awards Gala Dinner should be very proud of their achievement,” commented Mr. Eric M. Gottschalk, CEO of MMC Sportz Marketing LLC, organiser of SPIA Asia 2017 – Asia’s Sports Industry Awards and Conference.
The Awards Ceremony followed the two-day “The Business of Sports – Asia's Sports Industry in the Fast Lane III” conference which saw presentations and panel discussions from 35 leading sports experts and influencers from around the world. The conference also presented the English Premier League Trophy by former Chelsea FC player and Club Ambassador, Paulo Ferreira, and the Bundesliga Trophy by FC Bayern Munich.
“Showcasing two of the biggest football league trophies in the world at this years conference was very special and is a sign of the importance of sports in the region and of SPIA Asia – Asia’s Sports Industry Awards and Conference to the industry,” added Mr. Gottschalk. “In addition to recognising the industry's best sports businesses and brands, at the core of SPIA Asia – Asia’s Sports Industry Awards and Conference is the desire to support and grow the industry, and to also give back.”
A number of The Sponsorship Experts’ clients, sponsors and partners were recognised at the Awards. “We are extremely pleased to see so many of our clients, sponsors and partners being recognised at SPIA Asia 2017 - Asia's Sports Industry Awards and Conference,” says Mr. Paul Poole, Founder, Managing Director and Chairman of Paul Poole (South East Asia) Co., Ltd. “They all work very hard to improve the sporting industry in Asia and to see their efforts being recognised at such an important event is a great pleasure and satisfaction.”
SPIA ASIA 2017 AWARD WINNERS
Best International Sporting Event sanctioned by an International Federation
- Gold: Australian Open 2017
- Silver: WGC-HSBC Champions
- Bronze: Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix
Best Global Sports Organisation Operating in Asia
- Gold: Badminton World Federation
- Silver: Spartan Race Inc.
- Bronze: UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship)
Best Sports Tourism Destination of the Year
- Gold: Funtastic Subic Bay
- Silver: Visit Victoria
- Bronze: Amazing Thailand
Best Football Organisation of the Year recognised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
- Gold: Arabian Gulf League (AGL)
- Silver: J-League
- Bronze: Football Association of Thailand (FAT)
Best Live Experience at a Sporting Event
- Gold: HSBC Women's Champions
- Silver: BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global
- Bronze: VISA Football Night
Best eSports Event of the Year
- Gold: ESL One Genting
- Silver: Rifts Rivals – Red Rift
- Bronze: Manila Masters 2017
Best Extreme Sports Event of the Year
- Gold: Red Bull Air Race World Championships 2017 - Abu Dhabi
- Silver: Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2016 Finals
- Bronze: Spartan Race
Best Mass Participation Event of the Year
- Gold: Standard Chartered KL Marathon
- Silver: Sina 3x3 Golden League Basketball Tournament
- Bronze: Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines Asia Pacific Championship
Best Sports Marketing Agency of the Year
- Gold: Lagardère Sports
- Silver: IMG
- Bronze: Mediapro Asia Pte Ltd.
Best Sports Digital Platform of the Year
- Gold: Standard Chartered KL Marathon App
- Silver: Sina Sports
- Bronze: FourFourTwo
Best Sponsorship of a Sport, Team or Event (above USD 250,000.00)
- Gold: Manchester City FC by UBTECH
- Silver: VISA Football Night
- Bronze: HSBC Hong Kong Rugby Sevens
Best Sponsorship of a Sport, Team or Event (below USD 250,000.00)
- Gold: Sunriser Hydearbad & Allied Blenders & Distillers Association
- Silver: Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
- Bronze: Daman's ActiveLife Color Run
Best Integrated Marketing Campaign for a Sports Event
- Gold: Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix
- Silver: VISA Football Night
- Bronze: BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global
Best Sports CSR Initiative of the Year
- Gold: 2017 Xiqiao Mountain Blind Half Marathon
- Silver: Cityzens Giving
- Bronze: Nepal Earthquake Relief Programme - AFC School Rebuilding Project
Best Youth Development Programme of the Year
- Gold: The Daman Future Champions Programme (DFCP)
- Silver: Chelsea Football Club International Development Programme
- Bronze: Football for Life Academy (F4LA)
Best Sports Event Hospitality Offering
- Gold: Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix
- Silver: BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global
- Bronze: Australian Open 2017
Best Sportswear Brand of the Year (Public Voting)
- Gold: Adidas
- Silver: Nike
- Bronze: Puma
Best Amateur Sport Event in Thailand
- Gold: Laguna Phuket Marathon
- Silver: Laguna Phuket Triathlon
- Bronze: FC Bayern Munich Youth Cup Thailand 2017
Best Sponsorship of Sport, Team or Event in Thailand
- Gold: MoneyGram Goal
- Silver: Toyota Thai League
- Bronze: The Music Run by AIA Vitality
Best Sport Event Arena Venue and/or Training Centre in Thailand
- Gold: Black Mountain Golf Club
- Silver: Pattana Golf Club & Resort
- Bronze: Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort
Best Sport Event Organiser in Thailand
- Gold: IMG
- Silver: MICE & Communication Co., Ltd.
- Bronze: Media Event Design Co., Ltd.
Best Sport Youth Development Programme in Thailand
- Gold: Pattana Football Club
- Silver: FINA Scholarship Programme
- Bronze: AIA Youth Football Development Campaign
Best Sport Event Supplier in Thailand
- Gold: Cournot and Nash Co. Ltd.
- Silver: Vivaldi Seasons Co. Ltd.
- Bronze: Media Event Design Co. Ltd.
SPIA Asia 2017 – Asia’s Sports Industry Awards and Conference is organised by MMC Sportz Marketing LLC in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand), Sports Authority of Thailand, Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau.
The Sponsorship Experts, Paul Poole (South East Asia) Co., Ltd. manage sponsorship and partnership marketing for SPIA Asia – Asia's Sports Industry Awards and Conference including awards entry submissions, and ticket sales for the gala awards dinner and the conference part of the event. Mr. Paul Poole, Founder, Managing Director and Chairman of Paul Poole (South East Asia) Co., Ltd. also sit’s on the awards judging panel.
Paul Poole (South East Asia) Co., Ltd. offers a number of sponsorship opportunities for SPIA Asia 2017 Award Winners, including KhaoKheow10-Season3 (MICE & Communication Co., Ltd.), Laguna Phuket Marathon and TJ’s True South (Pattana Golf Club & Resort). For more information please click http://www.paulpoole.co.th/opportunities.
Paul Poole (South East Asia) Co., Ltd. is an independent marketing consultancy based in Bangkok, Thailand specialising in commercial sponsorship and partnership marketing, working with both rights holders and brands - acting as a catalyst by bringing them together and maximising the relationship.
We have packaged, sold and managed sponsorship and partnership opportunities for a wide range of rights holders and worked with many of the world’s leading brands to source and engage the right sponsorships and partnerships for them to maximise.
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