Etisalat supports RCGC

Etisalat Lanka continues its well-established relationship with the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) by signing a long-term sponsorship agreement with Colombo's top golf club. The 133 year old Royal Colombo Golf Club which recently won the award for the Best Golf Course in the Sub-Continent, first chose Etisalat to partner them 11 years ago.

This commitment to assist RCGC develop golf has made Etisalat an integral stakeholder in the development of the game.

Etisalat Lanka's ties with the golfing fraternity have grown significantly over the past few years. The company is the first and only Telecommunication and private organization to partner with all four golf clubs in Sri Lanka namely, The Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC), The Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC), Victoria Golf and Country Resort (VGC) and The Eagles' Golf Links in Trincomalee, strengthening its commitment to the game. The most recent sponsored board tournaments are; 14th Annual Donald Steel Trophy at the VGC, 'The Club Championship 2012, at the NEGC and Golf Classics 2012 at the RCGC. Last year, in order to offer broadband facilities to the RCGC members, the company upgraded the RCGC Business Centre with their cutting-edge technologies, including the latest and fastest Dual Carrier HSPA+ broadband technology.

Speaking about this new development, Etisalat Lanka Director/CEO Dumindra Ratnayaka stated, "We are pleased and honoured that the RCGC has decided to extend their ties with us. Golf is one of the many sports that we focus on. Our strong ties with the RCGC, as well as the other three golf clubs in Sri Lanka, are an endorsement of our firm commitment to the sport."

He added that Etisalat Lanka has been partnering with the RCGC for over 11 years and this new long-term deal was a natural progression of the solid relationship between the two institutions.

"When these top organisations extend their relationships with us, it's a colossal vote of confidence of our ability and commitment," he further added.