World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 Welcomes First National Partners

Pan Pacific Hotels Group, Mazda and OCBC pledge support as Singapore hosts World Aquatics Championships for the first time 

 SINGAPORE, 29 November 2024 – The World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 (WCH) unveiled its first three national partners on Friday (29 November), with the Pan Pacific Hotels Group, Trans-Eurokars Mazda and OCBC officially confirmed as the event’s hotel, automobile and banking partners respectively. 

Their presence reflects the strong backing from local businesses in the lead-up to a milestone year for Singapore, with the World Aquatics Championships and World Aquatics Masters Championships – Singapore 2025 identified as one of the major programmes in the nation’s year-long SG60 celebrations. OCBC has committed a significant cash sponsorship and OCBC cardholders will also enjoy exclusive benefits and promotions in the lead up to WCH. More details on these exclusive benefits will be released at a later date. PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay and PARKROYAL on Beach Road, which operate under the Pan Pacific Hotels Group brand, will provide close to 9,000 room nights for more than 500 officials involved in the 11 July to 3 August 2025 Championships. 

Mazda, whose vehicles in Singapore are distributed exclusively by Trans-Eurokars, is no stranger to supporting the aquatics fraternity, having been recently unveiled as the Official Car Partner of Singapore Aquatics. At the WCH next year, Trans-Eurokars Mazda will supply more than 100 cars for participating athletes and officials, with the fleet comprising four Mazda models – the Mazda6 Sedan, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-60, as well as a new model that has yet to be launched. Trans-Eurokars Mazda is also sponsoring a Mazda3 Sedan Classic (excluding COE) worth $82,000 as a lucky draw prize for ticketholders residing in Singapore. Collectively, the first wave of national partners has committed to sponsorships worth about $5 million for the Championships. 

 Mr. Chong Kah Wei, Managing Director of Mazda Singapore, said: “We are happy to extend our support of the aquatics into the global stage, where we hope to continue creating positive experiences and greater journeys with the local and international communities.” 

Ms. Cinn Tan, Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer of Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG), said: “The World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 is such an exciting and important event as Singapore celebrates her 60th year of independence and becomes the first Southeast Asian nation to host these Championships. As a homegrown Singaporean brand, PPHG is proud to be the Official Hotel Partner of this global event collaborating with like-minded organisations to champion sports, lifestyle and wellness. This alliance includes in-kind sponsorship of meeting facilities and rooms across both PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay and PARKROYAL on Beach Road, available to WCH officials before and during the Championships. With our established facilities and commitment to delivering the best experiences, we look forward to welcoming officials and international technical officers from around the world, utilising close to 9,000 room nights at both hotels.” 

Ms. Koh Ching Ching, Head of Group Brand & Communications of OCBC, said: “We are excited to be among the sponsors of the World Aquatics Championship, which will be held next year in a Southeast Asian country for the first time. We are proud that Singapore has achieved this regional honour, especially because 2025 also marks Singapore’s 60th year of independence – and aquatics sports have long been one of the key fixtures in Singapore’s sporting scene. The OCBC Aquatic Centre will be a fitting venue to host so many top athletes from around the world, from divers to water polo players, and we hope to extend the use of the world-class venues at the Singapore Sports Hub to the local community.” 

Mr. Alan Goh, Singapore 2025 Organising Committee Co-Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Sport Singapore, said: “We are pleased to welcome the Pan Pacific Hotels Group, Mazda and OCBC as the first sponsors of the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025. Since Singapore was awarded the hosting rights of the Championships, we have received positive interest and support from the community and corporates. We are excited to be partnering our local companies such as Pan Pacific Hotels Group, Mazda and OCBC to co-deliver this blue-ribbon event taking place for the first time in Southeast Asia. Each of the partners announced today are esteemed entities in their respective industries, and we are confident that their expertise and contributions will help create a memorable experience for participants at the Championships.” 

More than 2,500 athletes are expected to be competing in 77 medal events across six aquatic sports – swimming, artistic swimming, water polo, diving, high diving and open water swimming – during the WCH from 11 July to 3 August 2025. For the first time, the World Aquatics Masters Championships, which typically follow the WCH, will be held concurrently with the elite Championships. The Masters Championships will take place between 26 July and 22 August 2025, with around 6,000 athletes. 

The competition schedule for World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 is as follows: 

About the World Aquatics Championships and World Aquatics Masters Championships – Singapore 2025 

The World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 is World Aquatics’ flagship event where six aquatics sports are contested: swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming, open water swimming and high diving. Singapore will be the first Southeast Asian country to host a World Aquatics Championships, with the 2025 event taking place from 11 July to 3 August at the Singapore Sports Hub and Sentosa. The World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 is expected to host over 2,500 elite athletes from over 200 national member federations. 

Singapore will also host the World Aquatics Masters Championships – Singapore 2025 from 26 July to 22 August 2025. The Masters Championships is a mass participation event featuring the five aquatic sports of swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming and open water swimming. The event is open to international and local participants aged 25 and above and is expected to attract approximately 6,000 competitors to Singapore. 

About the Pan Pacific Hotels Group 

Pan Pacific Hotels Group is a global hospitality company that owns and/or manages more than 50 hotels, resorts and serviced suites across three brands – Pan Pacific, PARKROYAL COLLECTION, and PARKROYAL – encompassing more than 30 cities across Asia Pacific, North America and Europe. Headquartered in Singapore, it is a member of Singapore-listed UOL Group Limited. 

About Mazda 

Mazda is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer founded in 1920. Its brand essence of “Celebrate Driving” is best described as exhilarating and captivating driving experiences. Mazda vehicles are designed and built with outstanding dynamics that enable customers to experience the authentic joy of driving. Every Mazda is the product of passion, a journey into delivering a vehicle that is worthy of customers’ satisfaction and trust. Trans Eurokars Pte Ltd, a part of Eurokars Group, a leader in the automotive industry, was appointed as the exclusive distributor of Mazda vehicles in Singapore in November 2011. 

About OCBC 

OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. It is now the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker. 

Credit: The World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025

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