Kumho Kicks off with Tottenham hotspur

From the start of the 2016/2017 season, Kumho Tyre will become Tottenham Hotspur’s official tyre partner for an initial two years.

In addition to further communicate Kumho’s key tyre safety messaging, they will also become presenting partner of Tottenham Hotspur’s well established match-day player mascot programme and develop a community initiative with Tottenham Hotspur’s award winning Foundation.

Daniel Levy, Chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, said: “We are delighted to announce this partnership with Kumho Tyre. We look forward to collaborating with them on their brand and business objectives both here in the UK and globally in their key markets. We also greatly welcome their enthusiasm to support and work with our Foundation.”

Han-Seob Lee, President and CEO of Kumho Tire Co., Inc. said: “We are thrilled to be working with such a prestigious and globally renowned football club, and the partnership will provide us with the ideal platform to communicate with consumers across the world. We are particularly excited about our involvement with the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and the opportunity to make a difference within the Club’s local community.”

Catalina Kim, CEO of Catalina and Partners Corporate Advisory Ltd. that brokered this deal on behalf of Kumho, said: “Kumho Tyre has returned to the Premier League after a previous partnership with Manchester United. We look forward to bringing this partnership to life through a strategic and creative activation programme. We have an exciting set of rights to work with as we look to positively impact the Kumho brand and business in the UK and globally.”