Vans to spread World Cup word to nation

24/01/2002


MILO, the official Fortified Food Drink of the 2002 Kuala Lumpur World Cup
and an active supporter of the junior hockey programmes in the country,
launched 20 colourful sampling vans to spread the World Cup message to
fans and schoolchildren yesterday.
The launch of the Milo vans was officiated by Malaysian Hockey
Federation (MHF) deputy president Tan Sri P. Alagendra and MHF vice
president Datuk Seri Manap Ibrahim at the World Cup official hotel, the
Concorde.
"The 20 sampling vans will function as mobile billboards covering the
length and breath of the country to promote the 2002 World Cup," said
Alagendra.
The vans are painted with the World Cup logo and three of the national
team members, Chua Boon Huat, Mirnawan Nawawi and S. Kuhan are prominently
displayed on the sides.
"Some one million cups of milo will be distributed free to
schoolchildren in schools and weekend sports meets throughout the country
to spread the World Cup message at the grassroots level," said Nestle
sports marketing manager Dina Rizal.
Nestle will also distribute, for free, 200 World Cup tickets per match
to schools all over the country.
"We will invite interested schools to make an application for the free
tickets so that the younger generation will also get a chance to watch top
class action at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil," said Dina
Rizal.
Interested schools have until Feb 15 to apply for the allocation of 200
tickets per day for the 14-day World Cup. Enquiries can be made by calling
the MHF office at the Concorde hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
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