ABOUT US
Shankai Sports was founded in 2009 by a highly experienced team of sports business professionals from China and Switzerland.
Since then, Shankai has established itself as China’s most local international sports marketing business at the heart of sports in China.
With headquarters in Beijing and offices in Lausanne and Zurich, Shankai develops China strategies for international sports organisations, and connects the Chinese market with global sports.
SPONSORSHIP
We connect Chinese companies to global sports events and international brands to Chinese sports properties.
HOSPITALITY
Shankai is the uncontested leader in international sports hospitality sales in China. We sell, promote and operate hospitality programmes and comprehensive travel solutions to the Chinese market.
EVENTS
We work with global sports rights holders to deliver international standard events in China, covering strategic planning, event operation, broadcasting, sponsorship, ticketing and hospitality.
LICENSING
We create licensing programmes targeted at the Chinese market for international sports properties, including product design, manufacturing, distribution, sales as well as overall e-commerce strategies.
Advisory
We advise international sports organisations on China strategies and Chinese entities on global sports.
Latest News
Shankai Sports secures two awards at prestigious SportsIN Sports Industry Conference
Shankai secures the two awards including‘Most Influential Sports Brand of 2019’ and ‘Best Sports Marketing and Brokerage Agency of 2019’. In addition, the Shankai-operated PGA TOUR Series-China golfing series won the ‘Most Innovative Event’ award of 2019.
Four Qualifying Tournaments set for PGA TOUR Series-China 2020
Two qualifiers in China, one in Thailand and a new event in Indonesia will help determine 2020 membership.
Shankai Sports wins Sino-Swiss Business Award for outstanding contribution to sport
Over 80 applicants for awards, attended by nearly 400 people, including Swiss ambassador Regazzoni, Presence Suisse Nicolas Bideau, China Mofcom head of European affairs Zhai Qian.
Sales Launch of the Official Hospitality Programme of UEFA EURO 2020
The conference announced UEFA’s official and exclusive channel in Greater China for Chinese fans to purchase EURO 2020 hospitality tickets.
McGreevy takes Order Of Merit title as four others will join him on 2020 Korn Ferry Tour
On the advice of former PGA TOUR Series-China player Charlie Saxon, Max McGreevy elected to come to China to play the 2019 season. It was a great decision. McGreevy, a teammate of Saxon’s at the University of Oklahoma, won once, finished inside the top 10 in nine of his 13 starts and that was more[…]
China’s Bai wins Huangshan Championship
HUANGSHAN, China(June 23 , 2019) — China’s Zhengkai Bai fired a final-round, 5-under 67 to secure a two-stroke victory over American David Kocher at the Huangshan Championship, a tournament reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather in the opening two days. It was Bai’s first win as a professional and the first victory by a player from China in 2019.
PGA TOUR Series-China to visit back-to-back Gary Player-designed courses
China has confirmed that the seventh and eighth events of the 2019 season will be played at Gary Player-designed golf clubs in Suzhou and Huangshan. Jinji Lake Golf Club, located slightly west of Shanghai, will host the second Suzhou Open from June 10-16, before Hidden Tiger Golf Club in Anhui province hosts its first-Tour event, the Huangshan Championship, from June 17-23.
PGA TOUR Series-China announces additional tournaments to schedule
BEIJING, China(April 26 , 2019)—Following a successful start to the 2019 season, PGA TOUR Series-China announced the next three tournaments on its schedule, beginning with a return to China’s capital for the Beijing Championship May 6-12 at Topwin Golf and Country Club. The following week, players will travel to Qinhuangdao for the Qinhuangdao Championship at Qinhuangdao Poly Golf Club May 13-19. The three-tournament stretch concludes at the Yangtze River Golf Club in Nantong for the Nantong Championship.
Chongqing Championship will kick-off fifth season on PGA TOUR Series-China
CHONGQING，China（Mar27 2019） —It was an eventful day at Poly Golf Club in Chongqing as former top Chinese amateur Jin Cheng and senior executives including Shankai Sports’ CEO, Mr. Feng Tao, attended a press conference ahead of the PGA TOUR Series-China’s season-opening event of 2019. On Thursday, 144 players from across the globe including 49 players[…]
Laguna Golf Phuket to host first PGA TOUR Series-China event outside Greater China
PHUKET, Thailand (March 4, 2019)—— Laguna Golf Phuket will become the first golf course to host a PGA TOUR Series-China event outside of Greater China when it hosts the Tour’s third and final Global Qualifying Tournament from March 5-8. The club will welcome 120 high-level international players representing 18 nationalities from across the globe, including[…]
Who We Are
Hong Li
Feng Tao
Olivier Glauser
Francois von Zedtwitz
Jin Hang
Feng Chen
Julian Gornall-Thode
Larry Zheng
Jie Li
