Considered one of Asian golf’s most prestigious events, the UBS Hong Kong Open is the flagship property of UBS’s sponsorship programme in Asia Pacific.

This year marks the fifth season of UBS’s commitment to the event and, in keeping with the tournament’s status, the UBS Hong Kong Open will offer a prize fund of US$2.5 million in 2009.

In addition to the UBS Hong Kong Open, UBS also supports the UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills and is a ‘major partner’ of the Faldo Series Asia, highlighting its commitment to helping the next generation of golfers to reach their potential.

Internationally, UBS has partnerships with THE PLAYERS Championship and the Arnold Palmer Invitational on the US PGA Tour.

Headquartered in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, UBS is one of the world's leading financial firms. It serves a discerning, international client base with its wealth management, investment banking and asset management businesses. In Switzerland, UBS is the market leader in retail and commercial banking.

UBS is present in all major financial centres worldwide. It has offices in over 50 countries, with about 38% of its employees working in the Americas, 34% in Switzerland, 15% in the rest of Europe and 13% in Asia Pacific. UBS employs more than 75,000 people around the world. Its shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).

For further information, contact:

Damien McDowell
Media Services Manager, Asia Pacific
brandRapport
T: +852 2815-9876
E: dmcdowell@brand-rapport.com