UBS Hong Kong Open Charity Cup invites golfers to ‘chip in and help out’ local youth

The title sponsor, organisers, and official charity of the UBS Hong Kong Open 2015 have announced the launch of a new charitable initiative, the UBS Hong Kong Open Charity Cup. The event, which is scheduled to take place on 28 October at the Hong Kong Golf Club, is organised in conjunction with Friends of Asia Hong Kong, the official charity of the 2015 UBS Hong Kong Open, and venue sponsor, the Hong Kong Golf Club.

The Charity Cup underscores the community focus of the UBS Hong Kong Open and is supported by the Open’s event partners including UBS, Friends of Asia HK, the Hong Kong Golf Club, the Hong Kong Golf Association and the European and Asian Tours.

Kathryn Shih, Head of UBS Wealth Management APAC, commented on the initiative saying, “UBS is delighted to support this exciting new campaign which is the latest in a series of activities designed to ensure that the Open leaves a positive legacy for all of Hong Kong.

“On behalf of UBS, I would like to thank all of our event partners for their support, especially Friends of Asia HK and the Hong Kong Golf Club and its members, who have opened the course for use by the public for an additional day for the UBS Hong Kong Open Charity Cup.”

Extending a successful partnership first established during last year’s championship, Friends of Asia HK has once again been appointed as the official charity of the UBS Hong Kong Open in 2015. Caleb Chan, Founder of Friends of Asia HK, commented on the organisation’s appointment saying:

“We are delighted to be the official charity of such a well-established, history-rich and respected event as the UBS Hong Kong Open for the second year. Friends of Asia Hong Kong is committed to expanding the charitable profile of important events like the Charity Cup, in association with event partners such as UBS, the Hong Kong Golf Association, the Hong Kong Golf Club and the European and Asian Tours. The fundamental belief upon which we are built centers around the spirit of giving and the importance of helping others.”

UBS and Friends of Asia HK are working closely with the event partners to expand the impact of the tournament’s charity program as exemplified by the launch of the UBS Hong Kong Open Charity Cup. In keeping with this commitment, Friends of Asia HK has pledged to match the total funds raised from the Charity Cup campaign dollar for dollar, with a minimum donation of HKD 1,000,000 granted to the campaign’s charity beneficiaries.