The Royal Trophy 2009 9-11 th January 2009

Recognised as Asia’s premier golf championship, The Royal Trophy sees the best European players take on Asia’s finest at the immaculate Amata Spring Country Club. The ‘Battle of the Continents’ follows the match-play format of

the Ryder Cup and Team Asia will be out for revenge in 2009 as the legendary 5-time Major winner Seve Ballesteros has captained the Europeans to victory in the first two competitions.

Teams of eight top level players and a non-playing captain do battle in four foursomes matches, four four-ball matches and eight singles matches over the course of the weekend, and the winners are presented with the Royal Trophy – donated by His Majesty the King of Thailand.

In the latest edition of the Event, the winning European side featured a selection of Ryder Cup stars including England’s Lee Westwood, the Northern Irish Darren Clarke and the Irish Paul McGinley as well as Swedes Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson. The Asian representatives included Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee, Jeev Milkha Singh of

India and Toru Taniguchi of Japan captained by PGA Tour veteran Joe Ozaki. Paul Poole (South East Asia) Co., Ltd will enable companies and individuals to provide their clients, customers, friends and family with first-class entertainment through a range of corporate hospitality opportunities.

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the packages are tailored to suit differing needs and are an optimal way to pamper customers and guests with top-notch service and the highest level of hospitality.

“Hospitality and networking rights are a key benefit in all our commercial sponsorship and partnership opportunities,” comments Paul Poole, Managing Director of the consultancy company. “We are looking forward to working with the Royal Trophy as it is rightfully recognised as the most prestigious golf tournament in Asia.”

A variety of packages are available providing extensive privileges including playing a round of golf at the Tournament’s golf course, access to the VIP Champions Club inclusive of 5-star gourmet cuisine, the best viewing of the golf action and many other highly exclusive privileges. In addition, Corporate Patrons are invited to The Royal

Trophy Gala Banquet which is attended by all captains and players. Managing Director of Entertainment Group Lincoln Venancio said: “We are delighted that Paul Poole (South East Asia) Co., Ltd will join us in marketing the Royal Trophy corporate hospitality packages – their vast experience will help us to deliver a fantastic corporate entertainment experience for the Royal Trophy Corporate Patrons.”

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.

The consultancy has 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 & partnerships for them to maximise.

A package of comprehensive corporate hospitality opportunities has been created especially for the Royal Trophy 2009. The packages on offer suit differing needs and enable international and domestic companies in the region to integrate with this popular sport.