Patrons
The Corporate Games and Cups have been honoured and illuminated by a succession of outstanding leaders in government, business and sport who have accepted the role of Patron.
Included among them are
Claude Haegi President Regional Chambers Council of Europe
Daniel Goeudevert Chairman Red Cross International
Dianne Feinstein Mayor of San Francisco
Dr Julio Cesar Maglione President PE & Sport UNESCO
Dr Julio Maria Sanguinetti President Uruguay
Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad Prime Minister Malaysia
Eddie Irvine Formula One Racing Driver
Francois Mitterand President France
Fred Perry Tennis Immortal
Freddie Flintoff Professional Cricketer
Gerald Steinberg President Belfast Chamber of Trade
HE Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan UAE
Jacques Delors President European Community Commission
Jeff Kennett Premier of Victoria
Joane Somarriba Olympic Cyclist
John Amaechi NBA Basketball Player
John Waihee Governor Hawaii
Jonah Barrington Squash International
Jonathan Edwards Olympic Athlete
José Angel Iribar Football International Spain
José Luis General Deputy of Biscay
Kadir Topbas Mayor of Istanbul
Kevan Gosper AO Vice President IOC
Lord Chilver of Cranfield UK
Mary Glen Haig International Olympic Committee
Mary McAleese President of Ireland
Mevr A van Dok-van Weele Mayor of Vlissingen
Mevr E Terpstra Minister of Sport Netherlands
Michael Vaughan Cricket International
Milan Bandic Mayor of Zagreb
Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) Lagos State Governor
Mr Bertie Ahern TD Taoiseach Ireland
Mustafa Sarigul Mayor of Sisli
Nelson Mandela President Republic of South Africa
Nikos Sarganis Football Goalkeeper Greece
Onur Belge President Turkish Sports Writers Association
Rob Andrew Rugby Union International
Robertico Croes Minister of Economic Affairs & Tourism Aruba
Ron Clarke Olympic Athlete
SE Juan Antonio Samaranch President IOC
Sir Alex Ferguson Manager Manchester United Football Club
Sir John Harvey Jones UK Industrialist of the Year
And more
Andy Ripley Rugby International
Bob Carr Premier of New South Wales
Bob Wilson Ex Professional Footballer
Brian Hanna Chief Executive Belfast City Council
Carlo Lamprecht President Geneva Communes Association
Charles Clarke MP Cabinet Minister
Christopher Rodrigues Chief Executive Thomas Cook Group
Cllr Arthur Dunworth Lord Mayor Sheffield UK
Cllr Mike Bawden Mayor of Swindon UK
Coleen Coll Mayor Concord USA
Councillor Tom Ekin Lord Mayor Belfast
D Gábor Demszky Lord Mayor of Budapest
Dato’ Sabbaruddin Chik Minister Culture Malaysia
David Hanson MP UK
Dine Uner Director DYH
Dionyssis Psomiadis Deputy Prefect Thessaloniki
Dr Annette Schavan Minister for Culture & Sport Germany
Dr John Hewson Prime Minister of New South Wales
Dr Lili Beke-Martinez Minister of Public Health & Sports Aruba
Dr Roman Herzog Federal President Germany
Dr Sam Ramsamy President NOC South Africa
Eamonn McCartan CEO Sports Council Northern Ireland
Esat Yilmaer President Turkish Sports Writers Association
Excmo Alfredo Sanchez Monteseirin Mayor of Sevilla
Andrii Bruiaka Director Paxmoney
Fani Palli-Petralia Alternate Minister of Culture Greece
George A. Voulgarakis Minister of Culture Greece
George Deukmeijen Governor of California
Gordon Banks England Soccer World Cup Winner
Helen Richardson-Walsh MBE England Hockey
Hermann Schaufler President German Tourism Association
HRH Princess Anne The Princess Royal UK
HRM Oba Riliwanu, Akiolu 1 Oba of Lagos
Inaki Azkuna Urreta Mayor of Bilbao
J H A Eman Prime Minister of Aruba
Nikitas Kaklamanis Mayor of Athens
Paul Reutlinger President Swiss Tourism
Peter Beattie Premier of Queensland
Pierre Mauroy Prime Minister French Republic
Richard Caborn Minister for Sport UK
Sir Bobby Robson Manager Newcastle United Football Club
Sir Ian Wrigglesworth Executive Chairman of Tyneside, MP
Senator Hj Annuar Hj Musa Malaysia Minister Youth & Sports
Sir Peter Yarranton Chairperson British Sports Council
Sir Philip Bailhache Bailiff of Jersey
Sir Stanley Matthews Soccer Legend
Stefka Kostadinova Chair Bulgarian Olympic Committee
Steve Bracks Premier Victoria
Stjepan Mesic President of the Republic of Croatia
Takis Ikonomopoulus Greek Football Legend
The Honourable Viscount Whitelaw UK Government
Tony Underwood English Rugby Union
Tyrone Howe Rugby Union International
Vasilis Kikilias President ONA Greece
Virginia Wade OBE Wimbledon Tennis Champion
W J Deetman Mayor The Hague
Wallace Brown Lord Mayor of Belfast
Willie Anderson Rugby International
Xabier de Irala President of BBKYalcin Baki Director DYH
