Burson-Marsteller Sport Appointed as International Communications for Gwangju 2019

Lausanne, Switzerland – 7 February 2018 -- Ahead of the next FINA World Championships, slated for July 12th to August 11th, 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea, the Gwangju 2019 Organizing Committee for 18th FINA World Championships has appointed Burson-Marsteller Sport as its official international communications and public relations agency.

To build the momentum in the lead up the event, Burson-Marsteller Sport will provide advice on

strategic communication including support with international media outreach, social and digital media

and traditional media relations to the Gwangju 2019 team on its international communications and

public relations strategy – helping to best promote the FINA World Championships globally.

Dr. Cho Young-Teck, General Secretary & Vice-President of the Gwangju 2019 Organizing Committee

of the 18th FINA World Championships said, "The FINA World Championships is one of the largest

World Championships among summer Olympic sports. Our partnership with Burson-Marsteller Sport

will provide the global reach and stature that this important event deserves. Together we are ready to

deliver an outstanding event and we look forward to welcoming the world to Gwangju in 2019."

Tanya Heimlich-Ng Yuen, Director at Burson-Marsteller Sport, added, "We are honoured to facilitate

in enhancing and expanding the reach of Gwangju 2019’s international presence. This is a

tremendous opportunity for Gwangju to position itself as a sport city and shine both at a national and

international level."

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