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Emirates to sponsor Golf’s BMW Intl Open
UAE: Dubai based international airline Emirates is increasing its sport sponsorship portfolio by supporting one of the PGA European Tour’s premier tournaments, the BMW International Open 2003 in Germany.
The tournament will be held in Munich from 28 – 30 August 2003. An official release informs that it compares favourably with another golf event – the Dubai Desert Classic. Emirates is the official airline partner for this event.
The BMW International Open 2003 forms part of the PGA European Tour and carries a total of EUR 1.8 million in prize money. This year 154 professionals will take part, including Ernie Els, defending champion Thomas Björn, John Daly and Padraig Harrington.
In addition to Golf, Emirates also has a high profile in the football arena. It is one of the 15 title sponsors of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
Emirates’ regional manager North and Central Europe Henry Hasselbarth had the following remarks to make about the latest alliance. “Our sponsorship of sporting events in Germany not only emphasises the importance of the German market to us but also how committed we are to developing our business here. Sponsorship of top sporting events, like the BMW International Open 2003 and FIFA World Cup 2006 , underscores our brand awareness as a leading international airline not only in Germany but also with television viewers in numerous markets worldwide.”
The release informs that the airline recently placed the largest aircraft order ever in aviation history. At the Paris Air Show earlier this year it ordered jets from Airbus and Boeing worth $19 billion helping it to more than double its fleet by 2010.
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
