Pilot Pen Singapore Ink S$500,000 Sponsorship Deal For 28th Sea Games

By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah SINGAPORE, May 29 (Bernama) -- Pilot Pen Singapore (Pilot), the country's leading brand of writing instruments, on Thursday announced its support for the upcoming 28th SEA Games with a S$500,000 sponsorship deal, hence making it the Games' Official Writing Instruments Partner. The deal will see Pilot giving out over 150,000 writing instruments and accessories to the Games. It is also a key milestone in Pilot's ongoing community efforts and steadfast commitment in cultivating young sports talents, as well as providing platforms for them to excel in sports. Pilot managing director Tan Chin Huat said over the past 20 years, Pilot had been a firm supporter of the sports community and was actively involved in local sporting events aimed at nurturing young talents to represent Singapore at national level. "We are thrilled to be part of the prestigious 28th SEA Games and to support Singapore as it plays host to the region's biggest multi-sport event," he said. Acknowledging Pilot's contribution to the local sports scene, Singapore SEA Games Organising Committee (SINGSOC) Executive Committee (EXCO) chairman Lim Teck Yin said: "We are deeply appreciative of Pilot's continuing support for sport and their commitment to joining us on the SEA Games and SG50 journey. "We are excited to have a household name on board to 'Celebrate the Extraordinary' with us and create a memorable Games that all Singaporeans can be proud of." In the spirit of re-writing sporting history and capturing the excitement of the Games in all its radiance, Pilot also unveils its attractive range of sleek and stylish shaker pencils, the Pilot Fure Sprinter and the Pilot Juice in striking selection of fun, vibrant shades. --BERNAMA