THB 100 million in support of the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar
Official Sponsor Sea Games 27th Myanmar
Mr. Sanae Jaruwarapirom, Chairman of Nationman (Thailand) Co., Ltd., manufacturer of sports equipment and sportswear, Nationman has committed funding to support the SEA Games – the 27th edition, held 11–22 December 2013 in Nay Pyi Taw and four other cities in Myanmar – with USD 3 million (about THB 93 million), and is willing to add further support up to a maximum of THB 100 million, in exchange for becoming the main sponsor for all sports in the categories of sports equipment, sportswear and protective equipment, as the exclusive supplier for competition and training. U Tint San, Minister of Sports and President of the Myanmar Olympic Committee, appointed U Myo Lwin, Director-General of the Department of Physical Education and Secretary of the Olympic Committee, to sign the agreement with the company on behalf of the government on 31 January 2013 at the Ministry of Sports.
The company also received the exclusive right to manufacture souvenir products under the Myanmar Olympic emblem and the Myanmar national flag, all SEA Games mascots and the SEA Games logo. All products supported by the company carry the Nationman brand exclusively and may be sold in every country worldwide, including Thailand. Myanmar law is very strict and does not allow any direct or indirect imitation or copying of the copyrighted SEA Games marks.
Souvenirs bearing the SEA Games Nationman mascot will launch in Thailand from 15 March 2013. Collectors of SEA Games souvenirs can buy them early without travelling to Myanmar or waiting for the games. Souvenirs include golf caps, sports suits, sports shorts, jerseys, tracksuits, student track pants, balls, ankle guards, knee guards, shin guards, wristbands, headbands, document shoulder bags, ladies' bags, all kinds of bags, scarves, bath towels, and owl mascot dolls in two versions – the male named U Shwe Yoe and the female named Daw Moe – as well as sports socks, sports bags, all kinds of boxing equipment for international boxing and Muay Thai, and more. SEA Games souvenirs will be available from Nationman dealers nationwide and at the sports department of every The Mall branch from 15 March 2013.
