Tokyo 2020, Japan’s bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, today announced its first group of Official Bid Partners who will collaborate with the Bid Committee’s campaign to bring Olympism to the heart of the world’s most dynamic and safe urban environment. The companies, world leaders in their respective fields, will play various supportive roles over the remaining 15 months before the International Olympic Committee’s election of the host city.
ASICS Corporation (Manufacture and sales of sports goods)
Head Office 7-1-1 Minatojima-Nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Prefecture
President and CEO Motoi OYAMA
URL http://www.asics.com/top/
DESCENTE LTD. (Manufacture and sales of sportswear and related articles)
Head Office 1-11 Dogashiba, Tennoji-ku, Osaka
President Etsuro NAKANISHI
URL http://www.descente.co.jp/en/company/index.html
JTB Corp. (Travel agency)
Head Office JTB Bldg., 2-3-11 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
President and CEO Hiromi TAGAWA
URL http://www.jtbcorp.jp/en/
Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. (Travel business)
Head Office Higashi-Kanda Fukoku Seimei Bldg.,
1-7-8 Higashi-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
President Katsuhisa YOSHIKAWA
URL http://www.knt.co.jp/en/top.html?aid=newtop_n
Comments by Official Bid Sponsors:
Motoi OYAMA, President and CEO of ASICS said:
"ASICS has agreed to support the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Bid Committee plan to use the bidding activities to develop sports culture, revitalise regions, and to build international exchanges. As a leading Japanese sporting goods manufacturer, ASICS hopes to support and participate in the bidding efforts. We hope to help in sharing not only the wonders of sports, but also the dreams and thrills that are possible through sports.
Etsuro NAKANISHI, President of DESCENTE said:
"In line with its corporate philosophy, Descente Ltd. has always sought to enhance the sporting experience by contributing to the creation of a stylish, vibrant lifestyle for all people – from top class athletes to everyday players. The Olympic and Paralympic Games are more than just a venue for world-class athletes to test their skills in a tight competitive arena. They also offer a priceless opportunity for people from countries around the globe to come together for a noble and peaceful purpose, and provide inspiration to the young adults and children who will lead future generations. Descente is proud to offer its support to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Bid Committee."
Hiromi TAGAWA, President and CEO of JTB said:
"The JTB Group, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in March 2012, is working to expand its operations to form a multicultural communication business that encourages exchanges among large numbers of people. Holding the Olympics in Tokyo in 2020 would provide the perfect opportunity to show the world how Japan has recovered from the Great East Japan Earthquake while fostering such exchanges among large numbers of people in Japan and overseas. The Group will bring its full experience and resources to support the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee."
Katsuhisa YOSHIKAWA, President of Kinki Nippon Tourist said:
"Kinki Nippon Tourist gives its full support to the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee’s activities. The Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee principle, "to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport", corresponds with our principle "to build a world of smiling faces by creating memorable experiences and encounters for people around the globe". As a member of "ALL JAPAN", we will help to revitalise Japan from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and we will promote our activities together not only as a tourist agency but also as a leader in the industry by gathering our wisdom to help support the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee."
Tsunekazu Takeda, President of the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee and the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC), said: "I am extremely delighted to introduce our first Official Bid Partners now that we have become an official Candidate City, a key milestone in our bidding journey. ASICS, DESCENTE, JTB, and Kinki Nippon Tourist have agreed enthusiastically to become Official Bid Partners and help promote our campaign on behalf of this marvellous city. I offer these corporations my sincere gratitude and look forward to collaborating closely with them, and other forthcoming partners who also share our vision."
Tokyo 2020 became a Candidate City on 23 May along with Istanbul and Madrid. Selection of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Host City will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 7 September 2013.
Tokyo 2020 Official Bid Partner Programme
The Tokyo 2020 Official Bid Partner Programme welcomes the support of other corporations that embrace the noble values of the Olympic Movement and the desire to deliver a long-term legacy for the city of Tokyo, nation of Japan and the international community of sport. All supporting companies receive permission to use the Tokyo 2020 Official Bid Partner logo.
For further inquiries
(Mr) Masa Takaya Communications Manager, Japanese Olympic Committee
Acting Communications Director, Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee
(Ms) Hiromi Sato Manager, International Communications, Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee
Phone: 03-6279-0049 / Fax: 03-6279-0157 / pressoffice@tokyo2020.jp
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