Kathryn Shih, Head of UBS Wealth Management, APAC commented on the first star players to join the field for the 2015 UBS Hong Kong Open saying, “We are excited to have Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose confirming for the 2015 UBS Hong Kong Open. The presence of two of the world’s top five golfers is sure to boost the tournament’s appeal and we look forward to writing another exciting page in the history of the UBS Hong Kong Open this October.”
Last month, UBS announced its return as title sponsor of the UBS Hong Kong Open after having previously served as title sponsor from 2005 to 2012. The event is also being supported by the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Mega Events Fund (MEF).
With the funding support from the Mega Events Fund, the “Hong Kong Open Championship 2015” has successfully secured the participation of a number of world’s leading golf players to play in this mega event. Their presence will significantly boost the profile of the tournament as a major sporting event. The star names will not only support the promotion of this event, but will also help promote Hong Kong as a premier travel destination in the region and the local participation.
"The MEF funding will also be deployed to facilitate the organization of other additional activities for Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Open Championship will certainly be one of the highlights of our events calendar and the talking point of the town again this year,” said the Honourable Jeffrey Lam, Chairman of the Mega Events Fund Assessment Committee.
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