China
Juventus leverages popularity in Asia to extend Ganten deal
Federico Palomba, managing director of Juventus FC's APAC office, talks about the club's recent renewal with Chinese mineral water brand Ganten.
IOC steps up centralisation play as Olympic Qualifier Series hosts named
Moves to centralise the Olympics qualification process have been advanced with the dual hosting appointment of Budapest and Shanghai, as the International Olympic Committee continues its push to better…
Ganten extends Fiba Global Partner role to 2027 Basketball World Cup
Ganten, the Chinese mineral water brand, is to stay on as a top-tier Global Partner of the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) for another World Cup cycle, striking a new deal to 2027
Wanda initiates Infront sale process with Deutsche Bank hire
Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group has appointed Deutsche Bank as advisers on a potential sale of the Infront sports marketing agency
Mengniu joins Wanda in Chinese sponsorship commitment to Fifa
Dairy products manufacturer Mengniu has extended its relationship with major Fifa tournaments until 2030 – underscoring the importance of Chinese sponsors to world football’s governing body in the nex…
Agricultural Bank of China extends backing of World Table Tennis events
World Table Tennis (WTT), the commercial and events arm of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), has extended its sponsorship deal with the Agricultural Bank of China
Fiba lands Yili as latest global partner
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced Yili, Asia’s biggest dairy company, as its newest global partner.
WTT extends China Gold sponsorship
World Table Tennis, the commercial and events arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has announced that Chinese state-owned jewellery brand China Gold has renewed its sponsorship for the 2023…
ICF widens Chinese exposure with CMG, adds sponsorship and licensing deals
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has agreed a new broadcast rights deal with China Media Group (CMG), the Chinese state media company, along with striking sponsorship and licensing agreements in…
NBA China agrees sponsorship with digital payments giant Ant Group
NBA China has agreed a sponsorship deal with Chinese digital payments company Ant Group under which NBA content and new digital experiences are being created for users on the Alipay platform
Ping An renews Chinese Super League title sponsorship ‘in $14.7m deal’
The Chinese Super League (CSL) has renewed its title sponsorship agreement with insurance company Ping An.
The deal will cover the 2023 season and will be worth CNY100m (€13.7m/$14.7
Rolex renews with Shanghai Masters in 10-year deal
Watchmaker Rolex has renewed its title sponsorship of the Shanghai Masters ATP 1000 tournament in a 10-year deal running from 2023 to 2032
Infront director of global partnerships O’Connor switches to 18K Sports
Dave O’Connor has left his role as director of global partnerships at Infront, a role in which he led a team overseeing the delivery and activation of Wanda Group’s various sports sponsorships.
F1’s Zhou signs Dior deal, extends with HSBC
Chinese Formula 1 driver Zhou Guanyu has agreed a new endorsement deal with Dior, while also extending his contract with HSBC
Barcelona adds Chinese trading card maker Daka to portfolio
Spanish La Liga club FC Barcelona has announced a three-year sponsorship deal with Chinese trading card manufacturer Daka
Belgian FA adds DeRucci as regional sponsor
The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) has added Chinese bedding brand DeRucci International as a regional sponsor.
The deal, which covers the China region, was brokered by the Sportfive agency
Mengniu adds PSG to football sponsorship portfolio
French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain has signed a sponsorship deal with Chinese dairy brand Mengniu Group.
The deal names Mengniu as an official regional partner of PSG in China
Electric two-wheeler brand Yadea becomes Asia-Pacific regional World Cup partner
Chinese manufacturer Yadea was announced as a regional supporter of the 2022 Fifa World Cup on the eve of the tournament's kick-off.
Yadea makes electric vehicles including e-bikes and scooters