Bringing the Brightest Stars in Chess from
the Global Business Community Together for an Ultimate Chess
Challenge
Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), a multi-national
diversified financial services holding company, today announced its
participation as a competitor and as the title sponsor of the
landmark chess event, the 2024 FIDE World Corporate Chess
Championship.
Hosted by FIDE, Fédération Internationale des Échecs
(International Chess Federation), this three-day championship event
will showcase the brightest stars in business and some of the
biggest names in chess. Since the beginning of March, registered
corporate teams have been competing online to qualify to
participate in this elite battle for the title of Smartest Company
in the World. And for the first time since the pandemic, the
tournament will be an in-person, over-the-board experience, held
from June 15 -17, 2024, in the heart of New York City's financial
district in the historic Cunard building.
The Smartest Companies Know…
"The game of chess knows no borders and sets aside all
politics,” said Timur Turlov, Freedom Holding Corp.’s Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer. “Success in chess, like business, comes
from thoughtful deliberation and strategic positioning. This
partnership is a true reflection of Freedom and our approach to
business - well-researched, collaborative, and intentional. We are
delighted to be competing in, as well as being the presenting
sponsor of, the FIDE World Corporate Chess Championship. We’ve
invited leaders in business from across the globe to join the
challenge," the CEO noted.
100 Years of Making Chess History…
Arkady Dvorkovich, president of FIDE, commented, "This year
marks the 100th anniversary of FIDE; our organization has a
longstanding, rich history of building community and fostering
growth and camaraderie among players and across continents. Hosting
this event in partnership with the Freedom Holding Corp. team is
the perfect way to mark this momentous celebration. A world-class
event, presented by a world-class leader in business, at a
world-class location, to continue supporting global unity through a
common language and passion for chess."
Sponsorship: Make the Right Move for Your
Organization…
Registration to compete has now closed. However, sponsorship
opportunities remain available. VIP packages will include global
brand awareness campaigns, meet and greet opportunities with the
elite of chess and business, and so much more. For more information
about sponsorships please contact, Ekaterina.Mashina@FIDE.com.
Get Your Tickets Now…
The countdown is on, and space is limited. Tickets go on sale
May 20, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. ET, at
www.freedomcapmkts.com/chess.
About Freedom Holding
Corp.
Freedom Holding Corp. is a diversified financial services
holding company conducting retail securities brokerage, securities
dealing, market making, investment research, investment counseling,
investment banking and underwriting services, consumer banking,
insurance and several ancillary businesses which complement its
core financial services businesses, through its subsidiaries, under
the name Freedom Finance in Europe and Central Asia, and Freedom
Capital Markets in the United States. Through its subsidiaries,
Freedom Holding Corp. employs more than 6,000 people and is a
professional participant in the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange, the
Astana International Exchange, the Republican Stock Exchange of
Tashkent, and the Uzbek Republican Currency Exchange and is a
member of the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock
Exchange.
Freedom Holding Corp. is headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan,
and has operations and subsidiaries in 19 countries, including
Kazakhstan, the United States, Cyprus, Poland, Spain, Uzbekistan,
and Azerbaijan, among others.
Freedom Holding Corp.'s common shares are registered with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission and are traded
under the symbol FRHC on the Nasdaq Capital Market, operated by
Nasdaq, Inc.
To learn more about Freedom Holding Corp., visit
www.freedomholdingcorp.com.
About FIDE
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is the governing body
of the sport of chess, and it regulates all international chess
competitions. Constituted as a non-governmental institution, it was
recognized by the International Olympic Committee as a Global
Sporting Organization in 1999.
FIDE currently has its headquarters in Lausanne, but it was
initially founded in 1924 in Paris under the motto “Gens una Sumus”
(Latin for “We are one Family”). It was one of the very first
International Sports Federations, alongside the governing bodies of
the sports of football, cricket, swimming, and auto racing. It is
now one of the largest, encompassing 201 countries as affiliate
members, in the form of National Chess Federations. Chess is
nowadays a truly global sport, with dozens of millions of players
in all the continents, and more than 60 million games on average
played every day.
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Al Palombo (US) Global Communications Chief Freedom US Markets
+1 212-980-4400, Ext. 1013 apalombo@freedomusmkts.com
Anna Volkova (RUS) Public Relations Director FIDE
Anna.volkova@fide.com
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