The Middle East's leading corporate golf networking event gets ready to tee off

The Corporate Masters, established back in 2000, is today known as the region's most exclusive golf event for business leaders. It consists of 12 golf events in business centers across Europe and the Middle East, including a World Grand Final.

The concept is designed to allow Chief Executives, Entrepreneurs and Senior Corporate Executives the chance to entertain a key client or potential client on the golf course and to network with their peers.

the 2009 Middle East Corporate Masters consist of two qualifiers: The Abu Dhabi Corporate Masters, presented by Etihad Airways and played at Abu Dhabi Golf Club, 22nd April 2009 and The Dubai Corporate Masters, presented by Tech Access played at The Els Club, 13th May 2009.

Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways'executive vice president marketing and product, said:

"Etihad Airways is extremely proud to be the presenting sponsor of The Abu Dhabi Corporate Masters which is an ideal occasion for business leaders across the UAE to network, as well as compete, with one another in the picturesque setting of Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Etihad continues to build a strong portfolio of sporting partners in many sports including golf, football, rugby union and Formula 1."

Founder of The Corporate Masters and Managing Director of Professional Sports Group, Jamie Cunningham, says "We are delighted to continue providing a unique business platform for networking in the region. In tough economic times, business relationships are now more important than ever. The Corporate Master concept is equally important. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our all our partners, especially Etihad Airways and Tech Access as the lead sponsors.

The winning teams from each Middle East event goes forward to represent the region in the World Final, this year hosted at Bovey Castle in South West England in October 2009.