PARTNERS
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Title Sponsor
As one of the world’s leading asset management companies, J.P. Morgan Asset Management are proud to be investing Ben Ainslie’s Beijing 2008 Olympic campaign. We are not only investing in one of Britain’s most successful sailors, but also supporting values that are important to our business. Ben has proven that experience, teamwork and consistent performance are key to success – a formula which we apply to our business.
We’re also pleased that Ben has agreed to become an ambassador for our total return funds. We refer to these as ‘all-weather’ funds as they aim to produce a positive return over the long-term regardless of conditions – a little like Ben.
This sponsorship, in addition to our ongoing involvement in the world’s largest yacht race – the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race further strengthens our growing commitment and association with sailing.
We wish Ben well in his preparation for success in London 2012
http://www.jpmorganassetmanagement.co.uk/
CORUM
Supporting Partner
Since the company’s foundation in 1955 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, CORUM has taken pride in being a distinctively different and forward-thinking Swiss watch manufacturer.
As a family-owned and exclusive brand, CORUM offers ranges of exceptional quality watches founded on four pillars (The Admiral’s Cup - The Romvlvs – The Golden Bridge – The Artisans). The collection includes models equipped with mechanical movements integrating precious metals and technical complexity. As a watch connoisseur and collector Ben was won over by the Admiral’s Cup Tides from Corum because this model combines both a world-exclusive complication and an indispensable sailing instrument.
CORUM is supporting Ben Ainslie and congratulates him in winning his fourth Olympic medal and third Gold Medal in the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing.
Prada
Supporting partner
Prada is Ben Ainslie's exclusive eyewear supplier for his 2012 Olympic sailing campaign
Sophisticated and trendsetting, Prada's inspiring concept of uncompromised quality and constant innovation has endured for nearly a hundred years. The search for rare and valuable materials and sophisticated manufacturing techniques is part of Prada's DNA: uncompromised quality is therefore the byword that applies to each and every Prada product
Henri Lloyd
Supporting Partner
Henri Lloyd to sponsor Ben Ainslie until 2013
Specialist marine clothing brand Henri Lloyd and Ben have a long history together; Ben has been supported by Henri Lloyd since 1996 which has included both his Sydney and Athens gold medal winning successes and other big boat campaigns, Henri Lloyd have also committed to support Ben until 2013 as this official clothing sponsor.
Henri Lloyd and Ben have also worked together to design a junior range of marine technical clothing, which includes spray tops, hiking pants, rash vests and a selection of accessories, the collection all has a unique design and carries the Ben Ainslie signature.
www.henrilloyd.com/marine
Volvo
Supporting Sponsor
Volvo began its global association with sailing in 1997, since then Volvo Car UK has supported the global sailing strategy, sponsoring sailing in Britain from the grass roots to the pinnacle of the sport. Their sponsorship portfolio now includes Team Volvo for life, RYA Volvo Youth Racing Programme, Volvo RYA Champion Clubs, RYA Volvo Zone and Home Countries Championships and Volvo Musto Optimist Championships. Volvo is also a supporting sponsor to Skandia Team GBR and race partner to the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. All the UK sponsorships support the pinnacle of Volvo’s global sponsorship, The Volvo Ocean Race.