CH&FC rugby powered by JAT Holdings

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Further enhancing the company’s commitment to encourage and uplift the sport of rugby in Sri Lanka, JAT Holdings recently penned an agreement to continue to sponsor the rugby team of the Colombo Hockey and Football Club (CH&FC).

The handing over of jerseys for the second season took place at the Race Course Grounds on 13 December under the patronage of JAT Holdings Brand Manager Sakbo Kohona and CH&FC Rugby Secretary Major Tanesh Dias. JAT Holdings Assistant Brand Manager Nalan Rupasinghe was also present. The symbolic first t-shirt was handed over to the captain of CH&FC Rohitha Rajapaksa for the second half of the season which will commence at the beginning of 2018.

Brand Manager Kohona said: “Consistently, JAT Holdings has been recognised as the pioneer in thriving through terrains of innovation and diversification, as well as in uplifting the values of Sri Lankan talent in art, drama and sports. Sri Lankan rugby has transformed significantly within the past years and we as a socially responsible company are privileged to transform the sport even further by supporting CH&FC in their 2017/18 fixture. We wish the team the very best.”

Transforming spaces since its establishment in 1993, JAT Holdings is one of Sri Lanka’s strongest and fastest-growing conglomerates. The company is associated with world-class brands in the furniture, paint, real estate and technology sectors. JAT has also been instrumental in supporting and uplifting many sports and CSR initiatives over the last two decades.