Singapore, 24 March 2009 – The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) and Pilot Pen Singapore (Pilot Pen) have signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI), under which Pilot Pen will sponsor writing instruments for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (Singapore 2010).

As the Official Writing Instruments Sponsor for Singapore 2010, Pilot Pen will provide writing instruments for athletes, officials and volunteers. Premium items such
as fountain pens will also be sponsored as one of Singapore 2010’s corporate gifts.

“Pilot pens to school-going students are a part of their educational journey as much as the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games is a learning and sporting journey for
the young athletes and the youths. Writing instruments are in a way, a form of nurturing tool which we use to practise our handwriting and express our thoughts. Singapore 2010, like writing instruments, is also a platform for the youths to hone their sporting skills and to learn about different cultures from other athletes. We are happy to be part of this congruent relationship,” said Mr Goh Kee Nguan, Chief Executive Officer of SYOGOC.

Mr Tan Chin Huat, Managing Director of Pilot Pen Singapore, said, “Our products are synonymous with the youth, their dreams and ambitions. Thus becoming a part of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games is very much in line with our core beliefs. Being the Official Sponsor for the Games is a strong testament to the outstanding quality of our pens and its ability to transcend global boundaries and connect different cultures. We are very proud to be a part of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.”

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About Singapore 2010

Singapore will be hosting the first Youth Olympic Games (YOG) from 14 to 26 August 2010. It will receive some 3,600 athletes and 800 officials from the 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), along with estimated 800 media representatives, 20,000 local and international volunteers, and more than 500,000 spectators. Young athletes – aged between 14 and 18 years – will compete in 26 sports and take part in a Culture and Education Programme.

The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games will create a lasting sports, culture and education legacy for Singapore and youths from around the world, as well as enhance and elevate the sporting culture locally and regionally.

For more information, please visit www.singapore2010.sg

About Pilot Pen Singapore
Pilot Pen (S) Pte Ltd, set up in Singapore in 1984, is today recognised as a leading brand of writing instruments in the country. Since its establishment, Pilot Pen has dedicated itself to meeting the needs of its consumers. Through tireless research in discovering new breakthroughs in technologies, Pilot Pen continuously strives to improve the quality and pleasure in writing. Not only is the brand well-known for easy-to-use writing instruments such as ballpoint pens, gel pens, liquid ink pens and mechanical pencils, it also offers other world-class writing equipment such as whiteboards, chalkless boards and its top-of-the-line fountain pens. In Japan, Pilot Pen remains the oldest and largest manufacturer of writing instruments.

Pilot Pen has taken an active approach in community efforts, especially towards students. In 1994, Pilot Pen began supporting schools’ badminton tournaments, eventually culminating in the “Pilot Pen Cup”. This annual badminton competition sees Pilot Pen working closely with the Co-Curricular Activities of Ministry of Education to cultivate young sports talents in the student community.

More information can be found at http://www.pilotpen.com.sg.

Jointly issued by:
Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee and Pilot Pen Singapore


Media Contacts:
Vibes Communication for Pilot Pen Singapore:
Poon Shumin / Mak Hui Ting
Email: shumin@vibescomm.com.sg / huiting@vibescomm.com.sg
Tel: 6737 8883

Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee:
Ng Kee Haur
Head, Media Relations
Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee
Email: NG_Kee_Haur@singapore2010.sg
Tel: 6471 9735

Lee Wai Leng
Senior Executive, Media Relations
Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee
Email: LEE_Wai_Leng@singapore2010.sg
Tel: 6471 9365