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Julius Baer Banking on new relationship with Abu Dhabi Golf Club

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, February 26 - 2008 at 22:54
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Julius Baer Group, the leading dedicated wealth manager in Switzerland, has partnered with Abu Dhabi Golf Club - the home of the European PGA Tour sanctioned Abu Dhabi Golf Championship - to further enhance member events at the UAE capital's premier golf resort.

The two year deal will see JBG sponsor all ADGC's major social events as well as supporting certain playing tournaments throughout the year. JBG is the third and final Diamond sponsor of the club, along with BMW's Abu Dhabi Motors and Etihad Airways - the national carrier of the UAE - which signed in 2007.

"We are looking to offer new and exciting premium services for our members here at ADGC. It's going to be another year of impeccable growth, and our partnership with Julius Baer Group will help us take golf in Abu Dhabi to new heights,"


said Nik Robinson, Director of Sales and Marketing, ADGC - which is managed by Troon Golf, the sport's leading luxury course operators.

The framework of the agreement will see JBG host events such as the Friday "Bubbles & Brunch" experience, a great way to unwind at the weekend with the very best food and beverage.

JBG, which has roots dating to the nineteenth century, concentrates exclusively on asset management for discerning private and institutional clients as well as on the management and distribution of investment funds.

Taking advantage of golf's popularity in the nation's capital, JBG are leveraging the strategic partnership to raise awareness of its activities in Abu Dhabi.

"This partnership is an important building block in the continuing expansion of JBG and is critical in raising the profile of the bank to a high-calibre client base which is associated with ADGC," said Peter Traber, Executive Director, Julius Baer.

"The growth and success of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, and the reputation of the club in which it is hosted, are what we are trying to emulate for JBG in the nation's capital."

ADCG's sublime Par 72 National Course - which last month held the third annual Championship, led from start to finish by German wonder-kid, Martin Kaymer - recently scooped the sport's top regional accolades, 'Golf Club of the Year' and 'Best 18 Holes' at the inaugural Middle East Golfer Awards.

The club undertook a number of key upgrades in 2007 including the launch of The Golf Institute, which boasts one of the Middle East's highest standard of golf instruction facilities supported by cutting-edge technology.
Nik Robinson, Director of Sales and Marketing, ADGC and Peter Traber, Executive Director, Julius Baer. 
Nik Robinson, Director of Sales and Marketing, ADGC and Peter Traber, Executive Director, Julius Baer.
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About Abu Dhabi Golf Club:

An oasis of tranquillity and beauty carved out of the desert, just 10 minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport and 15 minutes from the city centre, the Abu Dhabi Golf Club boasts world-class golfing facilities, a striking clubhouse with three floors of restaurants, a fully equipped executive meeting room, an extensive sports and fitness club and is home to the European PGA Tour Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

The Abu Dhabi Golf Club is a member of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators which aims to promote a high standard of professionalism within the golf holiday industry.

Extensive practice facilities include putting greens, chipping greens, practice bunkers, and a 350 metre driving range - the largest in the Arabian Gulf. Personal coaching is available at the club's golf academy. Extensive leisure facilities include a free-form swimming pool, tennis and squash courts and a health club with a sauna, spa and Jacuzzi.

The iconic clubhouse is designed in the shape of a falcon swooping down on a golf ball and the building has been described as "awesome", "amazing" and "extraordinary".

For further information: Euan Megson/ Sam Dulka MCS/Action.
Tel: +9714 390 2960; fax: +9714 390 8161

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