Sport benefits from DHL and EUSF agreement

Under this agreement, DHL will provide both international and domestic express logistics services to the EUSF, with the first major assignment being the World University Squash Championship in August 2008 in Cairo, at which 40 countries will be represented.

Bernard Pascal, DHL Express Country Manager, Egypt, commented that the agreement is part of DHL's focused commitment to supporting sports and sporting organizations across the world. Explains Pascal,

"As the world leader in logistics, DHL has successfully combined its land, sea and air transport capabilities to provide a diverse range of sporting occasions with the required logistics solution, allowing organizers and participants to focus on their own areas of specialization. Both the individual commitment and teamwork required for such sporting occasions are a reflection of the unparalleled synergy and planning which are at the core of DHL's global logistics operations,"

said Pascal.

"DHL is a company that takes its commitment to sport and youth very seriously. This agreement will support the EUSF as it hosts this important championship in squash, one of the most popular sports in Egypt today. Our logistics services will help the EUSF to create an efficient event and we are delighted to be its partner," added Pascal.

Commenting on the partnership Dr.Abdel Hay Ebid, First Vice President, Egyptian University Sports Federation, said: "We have the pleasure of organizing the 6th World University Squash Championship this year in Egypt, and DHL is the ideal partner to help us manage this event. Our relationship with DHL could not come at a better time."

"The squash championship will bring together many talented international players and squash enthusiasts. It will provide an opportunity for DHL to demonstrate its extensive resources, broad international capabilities and services tailored to the sports industry," Dr Wael Talaat, Manager, 6th World University Squash Championship 2008.