LAHORE, Daraz (Alibaba Group), Pakistan’s leading e-commerce powerhouse, has announced its Olympic Games partnership to support the National Olympic Team of Pakistan.
Through this partnership the organizations aim to support national athletes who are
partaking in the prestigious sporting event and uplift and inspire local communities.
Lt Gen (R) Syed Arif Hasan HI(M), President, Pakistan Olympic Association in his message
here on Monday stated the collaboration a milestone and long awaited recognition of national heroes. He congratulated the Daraz (Alibaba) Team for taking the initiative to support elite athletes.
Ehsan Saya, Managing Director, Daraz – Alibaba Group said the company’s partnership
with Pakistan Olympic Association is a step to show the support to our national athletes.
He further emphasized on the role Daraz has played in uplifting communities saying,
“Daraz has always stood to empower the youth of Pakistan and hence, this partnership
is a very natural association for us. We are super excited to stand with our national
heroes as they represent Pakistan in Tokyo.”
Muhammad Khalid Mahmood, Secretary, Pakistan Olympic Association said, “We appreciate
the start of a new beginning. Alibaba is a Top Partner of the International Olympic Committee
and Daraz is looking after the interest of Alibaba in Pakistan. We are happy to join hands with an IOC Top Partner and initiate sponsorship for the Pakistani athletes.
This partnership will encourage the national athletes particularly and the Olympic Movement inspire others to come forward too.”
Our nation’s interest in sports serves as an equilibrium. The beauty about it is that it brings people together from different walks of life. In the spirit of this partnership, Daraz – Alibaba Group extends its support to particularly Olympic Movement and our national athletes who have demonstrated dedication to follow their dreams.
We wish all our athletes very best for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games, Good Luck, he said.
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