The Fiji International is proud to announce its partnership with the Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) for the tournament’s inaugural staging.
At a press conference held this morning ANZ, through their Fiji Branch, was announced as the Official Banking Partner of the Fiji International.
“The inaugural Fiji International Golf Tournament presents a great opportunity to connect on a platform of great importance for the sustainability of Tourism in Fiji and the Region,” said ANZ CEO Pacific and CEO Fiji, Mr Vishnu Mohan.
“We are very pleased to be the official banking partner, working closely with the tournament promoters, Fiji Government and other commercial sponsors towards a very successful tournament.”
“This partnership also portrays ANZ’s commitment to Fiji and the international visibility that this event brings to it,” Mr Mohan added.
As a Silver Sponsor of the Fiji International ANZ will provide a range of banking services to the tournament as well as providing electronic banking services on site at the Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course during tournament week.
The Fiji International is the latest addition to ANZ’s strong international sponsorship portfolio which also includes the Australian Open (tennis), Shanghai Masters (tennis) and ANZ Championship (netball) among others.
Natalie Ritter, General Manager of the Fiji International says that the partnership with ANZ is a fantastic addition to the tournament.
“We are pleased to be aligned with such a well respected brand in ANZ. We look forward to working with them to ensure the success of the tournament in its inaugural year,” she said.
“The Fiji International is Fiji’s first international broadcast golf tournament which will provide ANZ and our other sponsors with exposure in more than 30 countries around the world.”
While Matt Porm, Head of Commercial for the Fiji International for SEL highlighted ANZ’s commitment to golf in the Fiji region.
“This partnership represents the willingness of ANZ to align with an international golf tournament as well as Fiji`s biggest international event,” said Porm.
“ANZ’s partnership with the tournament is its first major foray into the sport at this level for many years and shows the value they are placing on golf and its development in Fiji”
In its inaugural year the Fiji International has attracted a strong field headlined by Fiji hero Vijay Singh, Major champion Nick Price and India’s number one player Anirban Lahiri.
The Fiji International will be played at Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course from 14-17 August and will be Fiji’s first internationally broadcast golf tournament.
Being played for a US$1 million prize purse the Fiji International will be co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia and OneAsia.
Proudly supported by the Fijian Government, the Fiji International is expected to produce a multi-million dollar boost for the local economy, in addition to flow on benefits including the growth of the game in the region.
Designed by Singh, the Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course is renowned for its sparkling backdrop of coral reefs and the Pacific Ocean that line 15 out of the 18 championship holes.