Kia Jordan holds press conference announcing the details of the 2011 Kia Champ – Copa America

National Arab Motors (Kia Jordan) recently held a press conference announcing the final details of the quarterfinals of the 2011 Kia Champ –Copa America, the largest football quintuplet in the Kingdom — which is organized by Kia Jordan for the second year in a row in partnership with the Greater Amman Municipality.

The press conference entailed an overview of international quintuplet guidelines, followed by a draw to split into two groups the eight teams qualifying for the tournament’s quarterfinals. The 2011 Kia Champ into the Arena presents players with the opportunity to attend the 2011 Copa América in Argentina and is organized by Kia Jordan in cooperation with Kia Motors Corporation, which is also a Gold Sponsor of the 2011 Copa América. The tournament’s crowned champion will also represent the Kingdom in a global tournament goes in parallel with Copa America.

The press conference was attended by Kia Jordan’s Marketing Manager Mohammad Omar, the tournament’s General Supervisor Shamel Daghestani, in addition to the qualifying teams, which have been segmented into two groups; the first comprising of Amin Shqair Warehouses, Darak, Hamada Restaurant B, and Abu Al Ez Decorations, and the second comprising of Hamada Restaurant A, Dar Al Dawa, Tahadi, and Al Alawiyyen.

“Since its launch, the tournament enjoyed great sportsmanship and competitive spirit between the participating teams, and has also had a rather impressive turnout that further compounded this exhilarating atmosphere,” commented Omar. “Now, as we enter the quarter finals, the excitement will only multiply, particularly given the high stakes involved.”

Omar underscored the great effort and attention to detail exhibited by the tournament’s organizers, the staff of the King Abdullah II Stadium at the Qweismeh Sport City and the medical team entrusted with the health and safety of the players. Dahgestani proceeded to express his gratitude to National Arab Motors for continually organizing initiatives geared toward promoting physical fitness in the Kingdom, adding that the tournament has presented many football enthusiasts in the Kingdom with the opportunity to realize their dream of experiencing a global event as prominent as the 2011 Copa América, in addition to allowing them the honor of representing their country in an international quintuplet. 

This step comes as part of Kia’s ongoing efforts to reinforce its local presence in various parts of the globe, particularly amongst the youth demographic. This endeavor also follows a series of similar initiatives, including one organized in line with the 2008 UEFA Cup and the 2010 World Cup. The company decided to extend its scope of partnerships to South America, where it enjoys a considerable client base that that consumes more than 6 million new cars annually.

Kia Motors Corporation (www.kia.com) — a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart — was founded in 1944 and is Korea’s oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. As part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Kia aims to become one of the world’s premier automotive brands. Over 2.1 million vehicles a year are produced in 13 manufacturing and assembly operations in eight countries which are then sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 172 countries. Kia today has over 44,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues of over US$20 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Open and an official automotive partner of FIFA – the governing body of the FIFA World Cup. Kia Motors Corporation’s brand slogan – “The Power to Surprise” – represents the company’s global commitment to surpassing customer expectations through continuous automotive innovation.