Samsung Electronics Levant sponsors the Jordanian Team during the 17th Asian Games “Incheon 2014”

Samsung Electronics Levant, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has teamed up with the Jordan Olympic Committee to sponsor the Jordanian team competing at the 17^th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, from September 19^th till October 4^th . 

Through this cooperation, five athletes have been selected as the ‘faces’ for Team Jordan and Samsung Electronics Levant as "Team Samsung", due to their previous achievements and potential for winning medals at the Games. 

Team Samsung includes distinguished players Laith Bashtawi (football), Ehab Darwish (boxing), Riham Abu Ghazaleh (karate), Yahya Abu Tabaikh (wrestling) and Dana Haidar Touran (taekwondo). 

Commenting on this collaboration, Mr. Bumsuk Hong, President of Samsung Electronics Levant, said: "Sponsoring “Team Samsung” in the Asian games affirms Samsung’s commitment towards supporting youth and Jordanian talents, and highlighting Jordan’s participation in the Asian Games. 

"At Samsung we believe in supporting Jordanian athletes to participate and compete in global sporting events, and to have pride in Jordanian achievements by encouraging and supporting top athletes to help them inspire others with their passion. We wish “Team Samsung” the best of luck in the Games representing the spirit of Jordan with their honorable sportsmanship.”

Lana Al Jaghbeer, Secretary General of Jordan Olympic Committee, added: "We are very pleased to partner with Samsung, which comes as part of our plans to cooperate with companies in the local market to support both sport and athletes in Jordan, and we thank Samsung for this generous commitment." 

Samsung Electronics Levant’s cooperation with the Jordanian Olympic Committee stems from Samsung’s global partnership with the International Olympic Committee, as Samsung is the Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category, through an agreement till 2020.