30 AUG 2018 Top 10 Headlines | ALB Asian Legal Business is pleased to announce that The Macallan will once again be the official event partner for the 17th annual The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards, the 15th consecutive year of this collaboration.
“The Macallan’s partnership with the event spans 15 years and that comes down to two reasons: First, we enjoy working with the great team at ALB who have been very supportive of our brand,” said David Pattinson, managing director of Edrington Hong Kong.
The Glasgow-based Edrington produces single malts The Macallan, Highland Park and The Glenrothes, blends including The Famous Grouse and Cutty Sark, and other spirits like Brugal rum and Snow Leopard vodka.
“The other reason is that the members of the law profession that attend the awards fit into the consumer profile for The Macallan, namely professionals with good taste. It has always been very well received when served at the event,” he added. Read More | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For more news, click here to visit the website |
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