The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) gathered at the Executive Lounge of the Coral Sea Hotels – Grand Papua Hotel on Tuesday, November 15th to celebrate its valued sponsors and stakeholders at its annual Sponsors Cocktail reception hosted by Coral Sea Hotels.
The sponsors reception comes after a successful 2022 Team PNG games campaign which saw Team PNG participate in two international multi-sport events being the 2022 Northern Marianas Pacific Mini-Games, where PNG placed first and won the games, and the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where PNG respectfully placed 35 out of 72 competing nations.
The event was held to thank the sponsors and stakeholders for their ongoing support and commitment towards Team PNG and the organisation which has enabled inspiring results in 2022.
President of the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee – Sir John Dawanincura said the sponsors and stakeholder’s commitment towards Team PNG and the organisation reflected the confidence they have in the Team PNG brand.
“The Team PNG brand and sports goes hand in hand. Our 2022 success and results on the international stage would not have been possible without the ongoing support and belief from our sponsors and stakeholders in our vision to be the best performing Pacific Island nation at every international event we attend”.
Representing Team PNG Athletes, Olympian John Ume from the Sport of Boxing acknowledged the sponsors for their valuable contribution and support through their various respective sponsorships to the PNGOC and Team in 2022 and for their continuing support into the future.
The 2022 Corporate Sponsors include – Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH) as the major contributor to Team PNG’s Performance Strategy, the PNG Sports Foundation (PNGSF) as the key partner and government arm responsible for sports in PNG, Trukai Industries, National Gaming Control Board, SP Brewery, IBS University, ExxonMobil PNG, Coral Sea Hotels, PacificAus Sports, Theodist, The National, Air Niugini, Trophy Haus PNG, Media Partners, Jacks of PNG and Blue7 Team.
PNGOC also acknowledged Team PNG support sponsors that came on board in 2022.
These included – the National Capital District Commission, Oilmin Field Services, Tribe Agency, Brian
Bell Group, City Pharmacy Group Limited, Steel Industries, Carbine Club and Pro Clean. Sponsorship towards the PNGOC and Team PNG helps the not for profit organisation prepare end send Team PNG to participate in a four year cycle of games being the Pacific Games, Pacific Mini-Games, Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Youth Games, Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games, and any other games under the auspices of the three games
movements that it serves being the Olympic Movement, Commonwealth Games Movement and the Pacific Games Movement.