Tobacco Sponsorship in Asia (fwd)

[Robert Weissman <rob@essential.org>]

Adweek Asia
                   VOL 13 NO 3 FEBRUARY 12, 1999 
                   Tobacco sponsored events in Asia

                    China
                               Mild Seven Outdoor Quest - launched 1997
                               Marlboro Football League - PULLED 
                               Hilton Basketball League
                    Hong Kong
                               Kent Beach Volleyball - PULLED
                               Marlboro Tennis Championship - PULLED
                               Salem Open - FUTURE UNCERTAIN
                               555 Hong Kong Beijing Rally - PULLED
                               Viceroy Cup Football - PULLED
                    India
                               Wills Indian Open - APGA Tour (ITC)
                               (Wills Sport also sponsors Indian cricket team)
                               Rovers Cup Football (ITC brand Bristol) 
                               Gold Flake Open Tennis (ITC) - MOVED TO MADRAS
                    Malaysia
                               Dunhill M-League (football)
                               (Dunhill also sponsor the national football team)
                               Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open - EPGA Tour
                         Marlboro Formula 1 motor racing - this year in Malaysia
                               Marlboro GP-500 motorcycle racing
                    Myanmar 
                               London Myanmar Open - APGA Tour (Rothmans)

                    Philippines

                             Marlboro Tour of the Philippines (cycling) - PULLED
                               Philip Morris Golf Classic 
                    Singapore
                               Salem Open Tennis - PULLED

                    Sri Lanka
                               Bristol Football League - FUTURE UNCERTAIN
                    Vietnam
                               Dunhill Cup (soccer) - FINAL YEAR