12/07/2010 Volvo Group Retains Title Sponsorship
Volvo Buses and Volvo Penta on behalf of the Volvo Group in India, has extended its association with Yachting Association of India as the title sponsor of the India International Regatta 2010. This understanding was concluded today with Yachting Association of India.
“We are very proud of our sponsorship of the India International Regatta. Volvo is associated with sponsorship of major sailing championships worldwide and connected with loyal and dedicated sailing fans around the world, and as the title sponsor of the ‘India International Regatta,’ we have the honour of extending our relationship with sailors in India too,” said Managing Director of Volvo Buses, Akash Passey.
Volvo Penta, Head, S Prabhakaran said, “Volvo Penta is committed to promoting the need to preserve and conserve our environment, and sailing is just that sport which connects people to these elements of nature. With the growing popularity of the sport in India, the children are ideal ambassadors for us to help make the change.”
Cmde (Retd) AS Bajwa, Treasurer of the Yachting Association of India said, “It is a major step forward in expanding our vision of putting India as the global sailing destination and by tying up with Volvo, the brand leader of sailing races worldwide, it is bound to add tremendous value.”
The regatta to be sailed off Chennai during 03 -10 Oct 2010 is expected to see sailors from Singapore, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Kenya who have evinced keen interest in participating in this year’s event.
About Volvo
The sponsorship of the India International Regatta is led by Volvo Buses and Volvo Penta in India.
Every Volvo Product is characterized by the group’s core values of environmental care, safety and quality. In India Volvo has been characterized by driving progress & creating value in every segment it has been active in.
Volvo Buses in India are today a principle provider of modern and high-performing low floor city and luxury inter-city bus solutions in India. Volvo Buses have been driving progress in the Indian cities & highways. The company is unique as the first complete provider of bus solutions – ranging from the complete bus, driver training, advisory to real-time ITS solutions for effective city bus fleet & passenger management & information systems.
Volvo Penta offers engines for Industrial and Marine application. Also drive systems & solutions for leisure boats and workboats. In India, Volvo Penta has a strong presence in areas such as power generation, material handling equipments and in boats used by the defense establishments. The recent new award winning drive Volvo Penta IPS (Inboard Performance System) is a sign of the leadership & innovation that Volvo Penta holds in the Industry.
About the Yachting Association of India
The Yachting Association of India was formally constituted on 15 May 1960 and was registered under the Societies Registration Act XXVI of 1961 on the 22 December 1964 at Calcutta, West Bengal. The YAI is affiliated to the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), which is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the governing authority for sailing world wide.
The YAI is also officially recognised by the Indian Olympic Association and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India as the governing authority for sailing, windsurfing, motor boating, powerboat racing and personal watercraft, at sea and on inland waters in India. As such the YAI is responsible for promoting the sport in the country, developing and training of judges, umpires and other administrators of the sport and representing the sailors in all matters concerning the sport.
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