Premier Sponsors
In alphabetical order.
BRANDS has come aboard as sponsor, and has promised to support the expedition with an unlimited supply of their superior chicken essence drink for the team.
Thanks also to Singapore Press Holdings for being our Official Media and a major cash sponsor.
Singapore Technologies support for the expedition is also appreciated.Singapore Technologies is a technology-based multinational conglomerate, headquartered in Singapore, contributing to the development of Singapore and the world through successful enterprise.
Major Sponsors
In alphabetical order.
Apple Computer, Inc. provides us with a complete IT solution for sending and retrieving emails and also uploading of data and edited video clips from the expedition. The package includes state-of-the art laptops and software.
Canon (Official Digital Cameras & Camcorders) are supporting the expedition with some of their excellent digital video cameras and still cameras, helping us bring back exciting expedition images and action. We'll be using the XM1 and MVI series for digital video and weatherproof still cameras like the Canon IXUS. Check out Canon's full range.
SIA is also supporting the team by allowing a 1,000 kg baggage allowance and flight tickets. This goes a long way in making sure that we can bring the necessary equipment and food for the expedition.
Singapore Pools Pte Ltd have come in with a major cash contribution to help the Expedition. Pools have had a long history supporting sporting and community events, including the 1st Singapore Mt Everest Expedition in 1998. We thank the management of Singapore Pools and hope to fulfil their expectations of our contributions in advancing the sport and putting something back into our community.
Singapore Sports Council contribution of cash and other support is invaluable. The team has been undergoing nutritional and training assessments to help them reach optimal conditioning for Everest. Check out useful sports medicine articles and advice from SSC.
SPONSORS
In alphabetical order.
Allsports Equipment, one of our favourite stores is supporting us with fixed line ropes. Steep and difficult sections of the climb are usually roped to assist the climber and to provide some measure of safety.
Camp Scandinavia is one of the leading companies in the Nordic countries concerning appliances for orthopaedic rehabilitation. The company was established in 1954 and the head office is located in Helsingborg, Sweden. Expedition David Lim is a user of Camp's Toe-Off© orthotic on a daily basis- even if he uses a different orthotic when climbing since the Toe-Off© doesnot fit climbing boots. Camp's involvement makes them the first foreign company to support a SIngapore-based climbing expedition.
DDB Worldwide will be providing us essential advertising and sponsorship introductions as well as design help.
Fluke, one of the world's leading manufacturers of electronic test instruments,has kindly sponsored this expedition with two test instruments.
General Nutrition Center (GNC) is an international food supplement supplier and now the Expedition's Official Nutritional Planner; providing the team with valuable vitamin and other high performance supplements.
We like also to thank the Lee Foundation, a Singapore philanthropic organisation, for supporting us as sponsor.
Meteorological Service of Singapore comes in to provide the team with updates on weather forecasts during the expedition.
Motorola have kindly serviced our workhorse GP 68 walkie talkies that will be the main wireless communications when on the mountains. These walkie talkies have a 10km range on high power and some have seen excellent service since 1996 with the team.
NERA Telecommunications' Worldphone helps us bring the word back from the mountains.
PR Communications are our public relations consultants and important in helping us communicate our expedition's aims to the public.
Singapore Recreation Club pitches in with support for media conferences
Snow City, Singapore's only indoor snow recreation facility is also one of our proud sponsors. Snow City is also providing the team with a venue for cold weather aclimatisation.
We also thank TEE International , a mechanical and electrical (M&E) services provider, for their sponsorship and generous support for the expedition.
Temasek Polytechnic supports the expedition by working with us to being video and images to the web.
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