Geylang United have confirmed the
capture of Five Stars Tours Pte Ltd as their main sponsor for the
2007 S.League season.
The one-year deal with one of Singapores largest tour and travel
operators and agencies is worth $300,000.
Five Stars Tours which also incorporates Gunung Raya Travel - not
only provides express coach services to the main cities of
Peninsula Malaysia and the southern part of Thailand, but also
conducts air package tours to other regional areas in Malaysia,
Thailand, Hongkong and Indonesia.
At the media conference on Tuesday afternoon, sixteen players from
Geylangs S.League squad were present to witnessed the signing of
the deal.
Eagles chairman Patrick Ang said: "We are very pleased to have Five
Stars Tours on board with us this season."
(Five Stars Tours Managing Director) Ken Lim has always been a
supporter of the club, even if his busy schedule means he is not
always at our matches. He has been supporting our pre-season
playing trips to Malaysia for the past few years."
Patrick also revealed that it took a bit of arm-twisting on his
part to convince his good friend of eight years Ken to come on
board as the clubs main sponsor, as the latter had initially
wanted to keep any media coverage of the deal low-key.
"He was going to support us this season anyway, but he didnt want
it to be a big deal. So I told him we wanted to make him the main
sponsor as thanks for all his support over the past years," said
Patrick.
"In fact he wasn't even keen on coming down for the press
conference today but I told him he had to come!
"A major component of the deal will be in cash, but there will also
be incentives in kind so the fans can look forward to winning
tickets and tours sponsored by Five Stars in several lucky draws
that well conduct throughout the season."
Meanwhile, former Bedok resident Ken, 48, revealed that he is only
too happy to contribute to his local S.League side.
"I dont normally watch a lot of football because I am too busy
with work but I have to say that it is truly an honour to be
associated with a club like Geylang."
Both Five Stars Tours and Gunung Raya Travel operate a total of
eleven branches island-wide.
