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MySportsFest 2013 Can Boost Asean Sports Industry - Shabery Cheek

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The MySportsFest 2013 will be organised in conjunction with the ASEAN Sports Industry Year 2013 from Feb 28 to March 31, said Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

He said the MySportsFest 2013 will feature 100 activities, including competitions, exhibition, carnival, sports clinic, talent search plus sports activities with celebrities.

The three-day programme will be held at the U8 shopping complex in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam.

"Apart from encouraging people of all races to lead a healthy lifestyle, the MySportsFest will provide an opportunity for companies involved in the sports industry to promote their brands as part of their efforts to promote their produces," he said during the pre-launch of MySportsFest 2013 here Monday.

Shabery hoped other ASEAN countries would also emulate such initiatives to promote sports as a major industry in the region and ensure 2013 becomes a sports industry year.

He added that the MySportsFest 2013 secretariat would still give opportunities for agencies or companies to take part in the exhibition and display their products.

-- BERNAMA

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