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Official Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance Exclusive Supplier named
(BOCOG)
Updated: 2006-12-13 18:07
The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) and Schenker China Limited today announced Schenker as the Official Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance Exclusive Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
"We are pleased to welcome Schenker to join the elite sponsor group of the Beijing Olympic Games. We recognize the rich experience that Schenker has developed over previous Olympics Games events, and we look forward to that knowledge and experience contributing to the success of the Beijing Olympic Games," said Mrs. Yuan Bin, Director of Marketing Department of BOCOG.
"With the 2008 Olympic Games fast approaching, we are ready to take on the challenges of what will be the world's greatest sporting event and a great success for Schenker in China", commented Matthew Clarke, Project Director for the Schenker Beijing 2008 Olympic team. "We have the infrastructure and the experienced personnel to step up to the challenge."
"For the Olympic Games and other major global sporting events, Schenker has an outstanding track record for providing freight forwarding and customs clearance for many of the world's leading sporting organizations, broadcasters, press agents, sponsors and suppliers", said Dr. Thomas Lieb, Member of the Management Board of Schenker AG.
The appointment of Schenker China Ltd as the Official Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance Supplier by BOCOG mirrors the company's participation in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games. Since 2003 Schenker has been the Official Supplier to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for freight forwarding and customs clearance for the Olympic Games.
With annual sales of 8.9 billion euros, 42,000 employees and about 1,100 offices around the world, Schenker is one of the world's leading providers of freight forwarding and customs clearance.
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