[For immediate release] 361 Degrees International Limited 361 度國際有限公司 (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) 361° President Mr. Ding Wuhao participated in torch relay for 2018 Jakarta Asian Games Served as torchbearer again to deliver “One Degree Beyond” (17 August 2018 – Hong Kong) – 361 Degrees International Limited (“361°” or the “Company”, which together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as the “Group”; HKSE stock code: 1361), the official partner of 2018 Jakarta Asian Games and a leading Chinese sportswear brand, announced that on 16 August morning Jakarta time, Mr. Ding Wuhao, President and Executive Director of the Group, as the torchbearer of the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, brought the torch relay to the climax before the opening of the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games. Mr. Ding Wuhao, once again served as the torchbearer after the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, passed the Holy Fire to deliver the brand spirit of “One Degree Beyond” to all of Asia. After the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou and the Incheon Asian Games in 2014, 361° once again helped the Jakarta Asian Games and showcased the international strength of Chinese sports brands as a senior partner. Mr. Ding Wuhao, President and Executive Director of 361°, delivered the Asian Games Torch in Jakarta - Cont’d - 361° President Mr. Ding Wuhao participated in torch relay for 2018 Jakarta Asian Games Served as torchbearer again to deliver “One Degree Beyond” 17 August 2018 / Page 2 The 18th Asian Games will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 18 August 2018. This is the second Asian Games held in Indonesia since 1962. Starting from 17 July, the Asian Games torch will be delivered in 53 cities in Indonesia and will end on 18 August. The torch relay in the host city of Jakarta further boosted the enthusiasm of the whole city to embrace the Asian Games. Mr. Ding Wuhao commented, "I am very pleased to be able to participate in the torch relay of the Asian Games again as a representative of Chinese sports brands. During the torch relay, I felt the enthusiasm and support of the Indonesian people for the Asian Games. I hope that through the Asian Games, I can pass the brand spirit of 361° “One Degree Beyond” to more people." After the completion of the torch relay, Mr. Ding Wuhao passed the torch of the Asian Games to Aref Al Marzooqi, Director of Foot Loose Trading, a well-known 361° distributor in the Middle East. Subsequently, the Asian Games torch was relayed by Aref to Christian Kurnia Senjaya, Director of Merchandising, Marketing and Store Operations of Matahari, which has just become the exclusive product distribution channel of 361° in Indonesia, and Dhiraj Karki, General Manager of Sital Impex, 361° Nepal distributor. In the following torch relay process, a number of 361° star torchbearers led by Wei Chen, the 361° brand endorser and 2018 Jakarta Asian Games Torchbearer Promotion Ambassador, Chinese famous singer and actor, will join the relay. They all wore the 361° international professional running shoes SPIRE 2, together with Mr. Ding Wuhao to convey the sports spirit of “I Am Passion” to the world, and called on more young people to cheer for the Asian Games. Mr. Ding Wuhao passed the torch of the Asian Games to Aref Al Marzooqi, Director of Foot Loose Trading, a well-known 361° Middle East distributor - Cont’d - 361° President Mr. Ding Wuhao participated in torch relay for 2018 Jakarta Asian Games Served as torchbearer again to deliver “One Degree Beyond” 17 August 2018 / Page 3 Mr. Christian Kurnia Senjaya, Director of Merchandising, Marketing & Store Operations of 361° Indonesia distributor PT Matahari Department Store Tbk (Left), and Dhiraj Karki, General Manager of Sital Impex, 361° Nepal distributor (Right) delivered the torch 361° was the official partner of 2016 Rio Olympics and sponsored 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, 2011 Summer Universiade, 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games, 2014 Incheon Asian Games, and other major international sports events, making the first-ever Chinese sports brand to support Olympics with the brand spirit “One Degree Beyond”. 361° has demonstrated the spectacular expression and strength of Chinese sports brand to the world by supporting 2018 Jakarta Asian Games. In addition, 361° has supported a number of Chinese sports teams including Chinese National Swimming team, Chinese National Cycling team, China National Synchronized Swimming team, Chinese National Mixed Handball team, China National Softball Women’s Team, to assist battle for 2018 Jakarta Asian Games. Moreover, 361° also supported Hong Kong Women‘s Volleyball team and 7 national terms from Oman, Maldives, Yemen, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Syria, and Iraq. Mr. Ding Wuhao delivered the Asian Games Torch in Jakarta and demonstrated the spectacular expression and strength of Chinese sports brand - Cont’d - 361° President Mr. Ding Wuhao participated in torch relay for 2018 Jakarta Asian Games Served as torchbearer again to deliver “One Degree Beyond” 17 August 2018 / Page 4 Mr. Ding Wuhao said, “Asian Games is one of the platforms that many athletes dream of and fight for. It is also the best opportunity for young athletes to demonstrate their passions and the infinite potentials. 361° will continue to encourage young athletes to present the true self characteristic bravely and showcase the power of passion through fighting.” — End — About 361 Degrees International Limited Established in 2003, 361˚ is a leading sportswear brand enterprise in China with a growing international presence. The Group designs, develops, manufactures and sells functional, innovative and stylish sportswear products to cater to the active, athletic and casual sportswear needs of adults, young adults and children. The Group offers high-performance and value-for-money footwear, apparel, and accessories products targeted at mass market. The Group operates a distributorship business model through 31 exclusive distributors and approximately 1,600 authorized retailers to manage an extensive distribution network of approximately 7,000 retail stores across China. It has established a leading position in third-tier and lower-tier cities in China. For more details, please refer to its website: www.361sport.com For further information, please contact: 361 Degrees International Limited Ms. Nina Zhan Vice-President, Investor Relations 361 Degrees International Limited Email: [email protected] iPR Ogilvy & Mather Tina Law / Lorraine Luk / Karl Cheung / Gigi Cheung Tel: (852) 2136 6181 / 2169 0467 / 3920 7651 / 3920 7655 Fax: (852) 3170 6606 Email: [email protected] .
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