ONE Championship: Asia's Global Sports Powerhouse Proposition

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Organizations & Institutions

• TPG Capital - An American private equity firm where Hua Fung Teh worked for almost seven years.
• Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry - The government ministry where Hua Fung Teh worked for two years, involved in bringing Formula One to Singapore.
• Singapore Tourism Board - A board that worked hand-in-hand with Singapore's trade ministry on large projects to fuel tourism.
• Sequoia - A venture capital firm that led a Series C funding round for ONE Championship.
• Qatar Investment Authority - The sovereign wealth fund of Qatar that took a stake in ONE Championship in late 2021.
• Katara Media City - A partner of ONE Championship in the Middle East.
• Qatar Tourism - A partner of ONE Championship and anchor sponsor for their first Qatar event.
• Ooredoo - A big telco player and partner of ONE Championship in the Middle East.
• beIN - A media rights carrier for ONE Championship in the Middle East, based in Qatar.
• U-Next - A Japanese partner of ONE Championship.
• Rakuten - A big Japanese player and partner of ONE Championship, working to bring events to Japan and commercialize IP.
• Dentsu - Another partner of ONE Championship in Japan.
• CCTV - The state broadcaster in China, mentioned as an early partner for the NBA's growth in China.
• Tencent - A digital platform, mentioned as a more recent partner for the NBA in China.
• Colorado State Athletic Commission - The commission that welcomed ONE Championship with open arms for their events in Colorado.
• US Navy at Naval Air Station Pensacola - Where Hua Fung Teh trained for two years as an exchange student from Singapore.

People Mentioned

• Chatri Sityodtong - Founder of ONE Championship and a friend of Hua Fung Teh.
• Usain Bolt - The athlete who won the sprint double (100 and 200 meters) three times in a row at three Olympics.
• Diego Maradona - Mentioned in reference to his "Hand of God" moment in soccer.
• Michael Jordan - Mentioned in reference to his "shot over Byron Russell" to win the NBA championship in 1998.
• Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson (DJ) - A fighter mentioned as a big name in ONE Championship.
• Rodtang Jitmuangnon - A fighter from Thailand mentioned as a big name in ONE Championship.
• Superlek Kiatmoo9 - A fighter from Thailand mentioned as a big name in ONE Championship.
• Jermaine Dupri - A musician whose song "Welcome to Atlanta" was referenced.

Websites & Online Resources

• Prime Video - Mentioned as a platform where ONE Championship has been streaming for almost three years with "ONE Fight Night."

Other Resources

• Formula 1 - The auto racing series that Singapore attracted as a major event.
• UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) - A major global player in mixed martial arts, often compared to ONE Championship.
• NFL (National Football League) - Mentioned as a big sports league.
• NBA (National Basketball Association) - Mentioned as a big sports league.
• English Premier League (EPL) - Mentioned as the world's best soccer league.
• MLS (Major League Soccer) - Mentioned as the American soccer league.
• Nielsen - A company that provides viewership metrics, used to rank ONE Championship among top sports properties.