Kong's 2009 report captures a significant moment for both Omega and Singaporean sports, detailing the brand's recognition of the national table tennis team's Olympic medal win. This post highlights Omega's long-standing commitment as the Official Timekeeper for the Olympic Games and its direct support for athletes. It provides a unique glimpse into Omega's community engagement and its role in celebrating sporting achievements.
Friday, February 20, 2009, 6pm - Press Event
Omega, in collaboration with the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC), awarded Omega timepieces to three Singapore women national table tennis players who won Singapore’s first Olympic medal in 48 years, at the Omega Boutique at Raffles City.
Omega was the Official Timekeeper for the Olympic Summer Games in Beijing last year and it marked Omega’s 23rd partnership with the Olympics. It was Omega’s 75th year of involvement with timekeeping and the sporting event.
Omega’s commitment and close association to sports motivated their pledge to Team Singapore last year when they presented three watches to promising young athletes - Li Jiawei from Table Tennis, Ronald Susilo from Badminton and Lee Wung Yew from Shooting before the Olympics as an encouragement.
In addition, Omega promised to reward any athlete that brings home a medal.
The Singapore Olympic Table Tennis players (L to R) : Wang Yue Gu, Li Jiawei & Feng Tianwei
Ms Li Jia-Wei, Ms Wang Yue-Gu and Ms Feng Tian-Wei were presented an Omega timepiece of their choice by Ms
Annabel Pennefather, Vice President of Singapore National Olympic
Council in recognition of their achievement in clinching a silver medal
in the women’s table tennis team event at the Beijing 2008 Olympic
Games.
Before the ceremony ...at 5:55pm
The selected pieces by the ladies
Seamaster 300 M Chronometer
The other piece was on Li Jiawei. Currently ranked 7th in the world.
A wristshot
About 6 pm, the other 2 lady paddlers arrived with the press members ...
Greeted by the Omega Boutique staff
Li chatting with Omega's Sales Manager, Pauline Tang
Boutique manager,Vertic Kok had a few words with Wang ( currently 8th in world ranking)
Have a look around the boutique ....
Omega Catalogues and magazines
A plaque to Omega from the Singapore Sports Council
Journalists requesting the sportswomen to pose for pictures
More press members arrived...
Omega's PR prepared the Ladies for the photoshots.....
The wristshot
The pose with their prizes.... (L to R) : Wang Yue Gu, Li Jiawei & Feng Tianwei
Feng Tianwei is currently ranked 6th in the world as a singles player.
Journalists in action ....
Another wristshot view
The Guest of Honour, Ms Anabel Pennefather, Vice President Singapore National Olympic Council arrived ...
Greeted by Mr David Ponzo, President of Swatch Group, Singapore and Malaysia
and
Vice President of Omega, South East Asia
Ms Anabel Pennefather and Mr David Ponzo
6:05 pm, Ms Maria Kong (Marketing Manager of Omega) preparing to start ...
Maria greeted everyone and introduced David Ponzo.
David gave a short note :“Since 1932, Omega has been committed to the development of sports with continuous technological innovation of sports timekeeping and measurement systems. Last year marked Omega’s first step in Singapore’s sports movement, and we hope to pursue this relationship together with SNOC in upcoming sports events to encourage more athletes to come forward and propel Singapore into the international sporting arena.”
“This is Singapore’s first medal in 48 years and its first as an independent nation and at Omega we cannot be more proud of the accomplishments of these promising young athletes. As Singapore embarks to be a world class sports hub, it is paramount for the nation to unite behind this goal, and we at Omega are happy to be part of this journey with this gesture.”
Followed by the prize presentation...
A group pic
Ceremony ended... more catching up ... with some food and drinks ...
A journalist interviewing Fang
The iconic in the showcases
More food ....
Taking my leave ...
The nice staff of the boutique open the glass door for a shop front pic
Thank you for viewing....
For previous coverage of the Great Olympic Moments in Time Exhibition, please click here
Kong About Singapore National Olympic CouncilThe Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) is the national nonprofit organization that coordinates the selection of Singaporean athletes for competition at the major games such as the Olympics, the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games and the South East Asian Games. Singapore's involvement in the Games is resolutely anchored in the Olympic ideals that were first espoused by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, in 1894. For more information, please visit
www.singaporeolympics.com
This message has been edited by Kong on 2009-02-20 23:16:05
