JONATHAN BELL CROWNED FALDO SERIES CHAMPION 2009

 4th November 2009: With the Faldo Series Grand Final 2009 drawn to a close, England’s Jonathan Bell flew back from Brazil last weekend as the newly-crowned Faldo Series champion.

The leader from day one, 18-year-old Bell from London posted three impressive rounds of 70, 69 and 73 for a four-under-par total of 212, one better than his compatriot Thomas Lewis.

Another Englishman, James Watts shot the low round of the tournament – an impressive eight-under-par 64 – to tie for the lead after day two but struggled to a 76 in the final round.

Of the 72 finalists – including players from the UK, Ireland, Russia, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay – Brazil’s Pedro Costa Lima of Sao Paolo was the leading non-British player after shooting a four-under-par 68 in round three to claim the Boys Under 21 category.

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BMW Golf Cup International is the world’s biggest amateur golfing tournament series organized by BMW Group. BMW Golf Cup International 2009 took place at Le Meridien Moscow Country Club on September 11, 2009 for the seventh time.

Within 1 day, 110 best Russian amateur golf players competed to qualify for the World Final of one the most prestigious world amateur golf tournament, which will take place in Fancourt Golf Resort in South Africa from March 1-6, 2010.

Tournament guests felt the pleasure of participating in BMW test drive of cars BMW X3, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW 7 series, as well as  MINI Cooper S, provided by the tournament partner - authorized dealer of BMW in Russia,  "Avto - Avantguard".

Right for five-day trip for the World Final received the winners in two main categories: Men category: maximum handicap 0-28 - Sergey Vladimirov and Women category: maximum handicap 0-28 - Lydia Kozlova.

Dmitry Garanov won the nomination «Stylish man golf player» and Maja Kucherkova won the same nomination among ladies «Stylish women golf player».  The winner in nomination «Longest drive» became Renat Shamsutov, and the nomination «Longest putt» won Cohen Briken. « Nearest to pin» was executed by Lydia Kozlova.

All winners awarded with special prizes from the tournament partners: bank Vontobel; networks of the most prestigious hotels of Southern Africa «Sun International»; Premium network of Italian Beauty Centers and SPA Aldo Coppola; Nestle Nespresso SA – Coffee Partner. Flowers for winners were provided by Interflora – WORLD DELIVERY FLOWER SERVICE. The tournament was organized by AMS.

In the evening the tournament guests were delighted with the flashing humor of MC – Timur Solovev and Elena Usanova, performance of singer Nikita and DJ sets from the resident of the Club Famous.

Dear Partners, Friends and Colleagues,

For more than 10 years The Russian Open Golf Championship gives golf fans and admirers a chance to have been able to enjoy the impressive and beautiful play of the strongest foreign and Russian golfers competing for the tournament cup in the company of business elite and local and foreign celebrities at the «Le Meridien Moscow Country Club»; the location of the only championship golf course in Russia.

The good news is that almost all our constant partners want to continue with The Russian Open and we have more time to settle a Title Partner for 2010.

We are looking forward to our further mutually beneficial cooperation. We look forward also to seeing you amongst our guests in next year to share the championship drive and excitement together!

Kind regards,
Hans Koeleman
Promoter of The Russian Open Golf Championship

Faldo Series Russia Championship 2009

June 8th till 10th, 2009 the second junior tournament Faldo Series Russia Championship 2009 took place at Le Meridien Moscow Country Club, Nakhabino. The Faldo Series is run by a charity fund ‘DEVELOPING TOMORROW’S CHAMPIONS’ set up by a great golfer, Nick Faldo.  
The Championship was organized by AMS and the Russian Golf Association with support from the European Tour.

This year more than 70 players from Russia, Kazakhstan and the Netherlands participated in the tournament. The official training day started on June 8th, just after the official opening ceremony.

The following day, before the start of the tournament, the chief referee, Victor Mochalov, held a seminar informing the participants on the R&A rules.

Players also had a chance to communicate with the personal trainer of Nick Faldo, Keith Wood, who gave advices on effective preparation for the game and answered players’ questions on golf technique during the whole tournament.

Throughout the tournament, spectators’ children were offered to participate in the grass roots activity. They received information and were coached on the basics of the game. The children were given the opportunity to try out their golf abilities. 

The main goal of the Faldo Series tournament is to help identify and nurture the next generation of golf champions. The winner of the age 6 category received an invitation to participate in the Faldo Series Great Final run under suprervision of Nick Faldo, which will take place in the end of October 2009 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

To the Top with the Toppers!
On May, 11th, MDM

While our country celebrated the May holidays, one of the brightest events within Eurovision Song Contest 2009 took place at MDM theater in May, 11, 2009. The official organizers of this event are AMS & Premium Services companies.

The press "christened" this event as a Dutch party, a glamorous event and a fantastic evening with Eurovision 2009 participants in the presence of International and Russian Media!

The main idea behind of this event was to introduce the famous trio in Netherlands, The Toppers to Moscow, but also to help Action for Russia’s Children (ARC) during this hard time. The earnings acquired were donated to the development of this fund.

Besides The Toppers, the charming Alexander Rybak (Norway) and the super sexy “anti-crisis girl” Svetlana Loboda (Ukraine) presented their hits and exploded the night.

The cast of “Mama Mia” and “Beauty and the Beast” delighted the guests with a live performance and a special appearance of Patricia Kaas created a unique experience.

The event was hosted by: Alexander Anatolievich from MTV Russia and Dutch tenor and presenter, Kees Taal.

The excited public danced the night through with the music from the Dutch DJ Perry Stuiver and the Russian DJ Fema.

For the first time,
the legendary trio
from the Netherlands
"The Toppers" are in Moscow!

Exclusive Charity Event “To the Top with the Toppers” within Eurovision Song Contest 2009!

11th of May 2009, MDM

Only 1000 tickets available!

A percentage of the ticket sales will be donated to “Action for Russian Children”

For more information www.tothetoppersparty.ru

February 26-28, 2009
ZAO “IBERIA MOTOR RUS”

On February 26th the ZAO “Iberia Motor Rus” conference started in Madrid, Spain. The participants arrived in two groups to Madrid where they stayed at Hotel A. Gaudi in the city center. Up on arrival the 21 participants had dinner at the elegant restaurant “SULA” famous for its grand selection of wine.

February 27th, 2009 was dedicated to the official part of the trip. Early morning the participants arrived at the “Santiago Bernabeu Stadium” for the conference in the “Grill Bernabeu” restaurant on stadium premises. The conference room overlooking the stadium was the perfect location combining work with a pleasurable atmosphere. Following the conference was a guided tour of the stadium. Participants viewed the displayed trophies earned by football club “Real Madrid”, tested the presidential tribunes and shopped at the local gift store.

The evening program entailed a 3 course dinner at “El Cafe de la Opera.” A unique restaurant where waiters sing opera solos and in duets. The excellent Spanish cuisine and singing waiters was a superb addition to a memorable day.

The trip ended with an excursion around the city of Madrid. The participants were given the option of a bus city tour or a tour on foot supervised by a Russian speaking guide around the historic part of Madrid.

OOO “HYPSOS” acted as event organizer and was responsible for event content, logistics and full onsite supervision.

The Conference of Partners Sara Lee
24-26th of February 2009, Nakhabino
Le Meridien Moscow Country Club

The year 2008 was extreme and intense for many companies. In spite of that, AMS began 2009 with new ideas and projects. Where there is creativity – there is no space for defeat, perplexity and crisis.

On February 24th - 26th “Conference of Partners Sara Lee” took place in Le Meridien Moscow Country Club, Nahabino. The place for action carrying out became Le Meridien Moscow Country Club. More than 165 persons have gathered to this conference.


AMS was the official organizer of this event.

During the conference Saralee was able to sign important contracts and make agreements with their loyal clients and potential partners and most importantly take the time to relax and gather their thoughts after a stressful year.

Three days of high-quality service, nature and entertainment, mini golf tournaments and award ceremonies, an elaborate gala dinner, lottery draw, cover-group «Enerdzhajzer» and show ballet "Rio-Rio" performances followed by an all night disco. To top that off, this three day event was led by a famous MC Alexander Tjutrjumov.

Canon Russia Kick off meeting 2009
The 30th of January, Moscow, hotel Marriot Grand


The annual conference of Canon took place in Moscow in the hotel «Marriot Grand» on 30th of January 2009. 170 delegates and top-managers from all European divisions of Canon have participated in it.
The official part of the conference was devoted plans for further development of Canon for 2009.

The conference was held in a friendly atmosphere and had a warm upbeat feeling trougthout it.

After the official part of the conference was concluded, the guests were invited to enjoy a magnificent supper with refined wines and an interesting entertaining program.

The organizers of this event are Hypsos & AMS.

December 26, 2008
New Year Dinner for “OST-WEST” company, «Gaudi» restaurant

Georgian restaurant “Gaudi” hosted a New Year dinner for 174 guests of “OST-WEST” company, organized by AMS. It was a thematic evening dedicated to a popular Soviet movie “The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!”  The evening began with a soft sounding soundtrack in the background creating a festive mood for arriving guests.

Plasma screens in the bar area scrolled the film. Hostesses acting out lady friends to the lead character “Nadia” from the film were wearing original hats and welcoming arriving guests with jokes and funny comments.

It was a challenging job to combine Georgian cuisine, party’s guests from Moscow and Nizhni Tagil, official New Year speeches and scenes from the all beloved film. None of which were left untouched due to the well thought party script.



The guests were treated to Georgian cuisine and enjoyed the skillful Georgian dances performed by “Golden Fleece’ Dance Company. Entertainment of the evening consisted of games, funny auctions, costumed toasts and the Georgian dance competition, amongst the lovely ladies from the company.  As well as an end of the night disco which proved the company staff to not only be able to work together but also party as one.

December 22, 2008
Swatch Group Gangster Party,
Chicago in the 30s

“Lybyansky” Hall was turned to be Chicago in the 30s for the evening due to AMS efforts: styled black and white posters, dry law recreation, a professional shoes cleaner, jazz music and step dance set the mood.

On December 22nd, a New Year Gangster Party for the company Swatch Group took place. The room filled with sophisticated ladies wearing pearls and fur and gangsters in elegant black suites. Arriving guests had to whisper the secret password at the entrance, had to pass through face- and dress control and were checked for content of “illegal alcohol’ which appeared at random in guests’ pockets and bags. Hostesses welcomed the guests to take photos with a display figure of “mafia boss” i.e. company General Manager and clean their shoes with Ricky, the professional shoes cleaner.

After, inviting them to the bar for a secretive alcoholic “welcome -drink” carefully hidden in teapots.  Background jazz music created a festive mood and an appropriate setting. Plasma screens in the hall scrolled clippings from famous gangster films and displayed a demo reel of Swatch brands.



The official part of the evening began with an announcement to end the dry law and continued with a festive dinner, official speeches, contest games, auctions, step dance and barmen show performances, as well as a rousing disco to end the night.

December 17, 2008
December dinner of Sara Lee

STEVEN BROWN CROWNED
FALDO SERIES CHAMPION IN BRAZIL

Results table - PDF

30th October 2008: England’s Steven Brown shot a level-par 72 in today’s final round to win the Faldo Series Grand Final 2008 at the Costa Do Sauipe Resort in Brazil.

Following rounds of 72 and 69, 21 year-old Brown’s final-round 72 in windy conditions gave him a three-under-par total of 213, four shots ahead of Scotland’s Andrew Wallace, who carded a 73, and overnight leader James Watts from England who struggled to a 79.

Having followed the final group over the closing holes, Nick Faldo presented Brown with the Under 21 trophy and the Harold Riley Prize for the Faldo Series champion, a title previously won by European Tour players Nick Dougherty and Oliver Fisher. Brown receives an invite to the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills in China and an amateur invite to the European Tour’s 2009 INTECO Russian Open.

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17-18, september 2008. Canon Forte - St. Petersburg

Business exhibition Canon Forte took place on September 17th and 18th in St. Petersburg. The exhibition was hosted by the Smolny Cathedral of Resurrection.

There were more than 1,000 guests from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other CIS and Baltic countries.

The exhibition demonstrated the new technological abilities and solutions Canon offers for business development as well as full products line for individual and corporate users to existing and prospective customers, dealers, business partners and pressmen.

National and International press were taken on a boat tour on the canals of St. Petersburg.

They were able to view the city’s finest tourist attractions, while feasting of a selection of finger food and beverages.   

Rooted exhibition organizers Tequila\Hakuhodo and AMS once more put together a grand event. Shipment of equipment, mounting of exhibition constructions, hospitality, logistics, and many more responsibilities were conducted by AMS.

On September 17th a Gala Dinner in Grand Hotel Europe, part of the Canon Forte exhibition was organized by AMS. Guests enjoyed a richly catered dinner in the company of Ekaterina Guseva and a performance by Alena Sviridova.

Inteco Russian Open Golf Championship 2008

July 24th till 27th,   Le Meridien Moscow Country Club


Nakhabino, Moscow region hosted Inteco Russian Open Golf Championship 2008. This is the third time already it has come as full - range event of PGA European Tour, one of the two leading world professional golf tours. The tournament‘s purse comprised $ 2 000000. 144 players from 30 countries competed in the tournament. Title partner of the tournament this year was CJSC Inteco.

Russian Open Golf Championship among professionals exists in Russia for 13 years and in the last 3 has the highest quotation and has become a significant part of PGA European Tour – one of the most important professional world golf tournaments.

This year, a breakthrough for Russia, the American golfer John Daly participated in Inteco Russian Open Golf Tournament 2008. He received the nickname “Long John” since 1991 after he scored a victory in PGA Championship - bunkered at the record long distance.  Winning the prize title of Utah Classic (1990), B.C. Open (1992), BellSouth Classic (1994), British Open (1995) and other championships has given him the legendary status.

The tournament was broadcasted life by channel 7TV as well as foreign Eurosport, Sky, Golf Channel to be seen by more than 1 billion viewers worldwide.

The Pro-AM reception

July 22nd the great reception at the club Grand Havana Room was organized by GlavUpDK at the Russian MFA (Main Administration for Service to the Diplomatic Corps at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in the honor of Pro-Am tournament – annual golf contest among professionals and amateurs.

This evening at the Grand Havana Room –one of the elite places of the capital, which is part of well known worldwide cigar club branch, was attended by businessmen and politicians, stars of sport and culture, famous artists and TV presenters.

During the reception there was announcement of sponsors’ teams who will play in Pro- Am tournament. Altogether, 24 teams with 4 golfers per team: 3 amateurs and 1 professional. Players from Inteco, BMW, “Imperial Collection”, Rolex, Evian, House Loft, AMS, BOG, Neo Consult and other companies will be fighting for the title of Pro-Am Champion.

CUT party

July 25th decided the faith of 144 professional golfers participating in the tournament. 71 participants whose scores were not sufficient to make the cut partied the night away at the CUT party.

The official party sponsor was adult magazine Penthouse. The unique and spectacular show was an unforgettable experience discussed by party guests through the night.    

Guests enjoyed performances, live music and free flowing alcoholic beverages provided by partners Imperial Collection, Allianta, Kazumian and Stella Artois. 

July 26th only 73 players continued the fight for the 2 000 000 dollars prize fund and golfers card for two years.

Inteco Gala Night

On July 26th after the exciting and spectacular game, all professional golfers and guests were invited to Gala Night organized on the VIP beach by

Title partner of the Championship – building society ZAO “Inteco”. The theme of the event was “safari”. Many ladies supported the idea proposed by Elena Baturina, the president of the company, and Yuriy Lujkov, the mayor of Moscow, and came to the event “fully armed”: leopard prints on all kinds of garments  and accessories: dresses, clutches, bracelets and shirts.


The first part of the program an African ensemble performed fiery wild dances on the specially built in front of the auditorium stage. By the end of the evening guests were welcomed by Birmingham band UB 40, who played a full set of Reggie - hits.

FALDO SERIES GRAND FINAL HEADS TO SOUTH AMERICA

24th July 2008: Nick Faldo today announced details of an exciting new development for the Faldo Series with news that the 2008 Grand Final will be held in Brazil.

80 finalists from over 30 Faldo Series tournaments in the UK, Europe and South America will be invited to the Costa do Sauipe Golf Resort on the northern coast of Brazil from 25th – 31st October where they will compete for the title of Faldo Series champion 2008.  This is the first time that the Faldo Series Grand Final has been held outside of the UK, a decision that marks Faldo’s commitment to taking his unique development programme to a truly global stage.

Supported by the European Tour, The R&A and the PGA, the Grand Final field will consist of European players from the UK, Russia, Turkey, Ireland and Iceland as well as finalists from the inaugural Faldo Series South America Championship and the age-category winners from the Faldo Series Asia, which now holds tournaments in 10 Asian countries. Nick Faldo will host the event, giving participants a chance to meet and draw inspiration from Britain’s best ever golfer.

The six-time Major winner commented: “I’m really excited that we will be taking the Faldo Series Grand Final to South America this year.  With our South America Championship there as well, I am keen to create a real presence in the region and bring our blend of competition and education to as many South American golfers as possible. This is our biggest Grand Final to date, with more competitors from more countries throughout the world than ever before and I’m thrilled to be offering these young golfers a tournament of truly global proportions.”

This announcement will come as a pleasant surprise and a big incentive for golfers from the UK already half-way through the 2008 Faldo Series season, as well as the players that have already qualified for this event from Ireland, Russia, Iceland and Turkey. The move to Brazil is part of a three-year agreement to host the Grand Final in South America and it is hoped that the Faldo Series can replicate in that continent the successful growth of its efforts in Europe and Asia.

Michael Nagy, of Golf Corporate Brazil, who has been instrumental in bringing the Faldo Series to South America, commented:

“Staging the Faldo Series Grand Final in Brazil will help young South American golfers become a force to reckon with in future years. It is our hope that the Faldo Series in Brazil and South America will mirror the successes that the initiative has already achieved on other continents.”

Alvaro Ameida, president of the Brazilian Golf Confederation, also commented: "At this exceptional moment that Brazilian golf finds itself, this is the greatest prize we could receive, by staging the Grand Final in Brazil. At this moment we have all our objectives totally focused on the development of young golfers; the Faldo Series arrives as a testament to this joint effort."

Alexandre Zubaran, president of Costa do Sauipe Hotels and Resorts added: "Costa do Sauipe Resorts is proud to be the stage for the Faldo Series Grand Final. The contribution that the event will give to Bahia, is exactly what we are working towards: making Bahia the largest golf destination in South America. The realisation of the event at Costa do Sauipe will consolidate the destination, and Bahia being the home of this year’s Grand Final will be essential for the development of Golf in Brazil and especially in the Bahia."

On May 22nd Holiday Inn Samara hosted the third Canon Forte exhibition in Russia. 800 visitors came to witness the latest product innovations in the sector business-solution displayed.

The guests, amongst whom were existing and potential clients, dealers, distributors and corporate Canon partners were able to get acquainted with compact multifunctional technologies designed for home and small office use, large format high efficiency professional printers and last but not least color multifunctional devices for corporate clients.

Amongst the displayed items were also products for individual users: photo and video equipment, PIXMA and SELPHY series colored printers, laser printers, i-SENSYS series multifunctional devices and multimedia projectors.

Tequila\Hakuhodo and AMS acted as the main exhibition organizers. Together with local and international sub-contractors AMS realized the logistics, mounting of exhibition constructions, event hospitality, catering and additional services which were on AMS responsibility list.

March 27, 2008
Rostov on Don
Canon Forte business exhibition

On March 27, the Rostov congress hotel “Don-Plaza” hosted Canon Forte business exhibitions of Canon Company. The exhibition demonstrated the new technological abilities and solutions Canon offers for business development as well as full products line for individual and corporate users to existing and prospective customers, dealers, business partners and regional Russian pressmen.

Traditionally, Tequila\Hakuhodo and AMS acted as one principal exhibition organizer. Shipment of equipment, mounting of exhibition constructions, preparation and realization of standing reception and many more services were part of AMS responsibility list. Logistics matters were also carried out by our company specialists.

Our employee professionalism ensured the high standard exhibition organization.  Spring and autumn 2008 with AMS support more Canon Forte business exhibitions will be held in Samara and Saint Petersburg.

February 18, 2008
St. Petersburg
Laureus World Sports Awards 2007

The Laureus World Sports Awards is the premier annual sports awards honouring the world’s greatest sportsmen and informally called “the sport Oscar”. The Laureus atmosphere is something similar with the Oscar ceremony: limousines, red carpet and glamorous evening gowns.

The winners are selected by the ultimate sports jury, the members of the Laureus World Sports Academy, the living legends.   

This year, for the first time in Russia the ceremony held in the Concert Hall of the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg and evoked a wide response.

The event was broadcasted globally to 180 countries and attended by prominent figures of past and present from sport, entertainment & fashion, art and politics: Franz Beckenbauer, Boris Becker, Roger Federer, Sergey Bubka, Nadia Comaneci, Justine Henin,Yelena Isinbayeva, Vitali Klitschko, maestro Valery Gergiev, soprano Anna Netrebko and principal dancer Uliana Lopatkina - from the Mariinsky Theatre.

As well as Hollywood legend Dennis Hopper, star of famed 60s’ film Easy Rider, Kyle MacLachlan, from US TV shows Twin Peaks and Desperate Housewives, and Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr, star of the film Jerry Maguire and top fashion model Natalia Vodyanova. The president of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and the governor of St. Petersburg Valentine Motvienko opened the ceremony and welcomed the guests.



AMS MICE has made his own contribution to the ceremony organization, operated us one of the principal event supplier.

January 23rd – 26th, 2008
Indonesia, Bintan island
Danone Managers Conference

This year Danone celebrated their corporate event surrounded by the beautiful scenery of Island Bintan. A 15 hour journey across the Asian continent, through 4 countries brought over 400 people from snowy Russia to a tropical paradise.



Danone Sales Conference took place January 23rd-24th, bringing together Distributors, Supervisors and Sales Managers from different regions across Russia to the Bintan Lagoon Resort. This event was named ‘Danone Warriors’. The ‘Sales Platoon’ in gear surrounded by animated ‘barracks’ setting enjoyed costumed conferences, relaxed at theme Gala Dinners and took pleasure in nature’s wonders offered by the resort.

On arrival of participants, January 25th, for the Managers Convention a 400 pax mass teambuilding in the Indonesian jungle was organized. The wild activities, feral setting and callous tropical weather conditions set stage to the ultimate survival adventure.


 
The Managers Convention named ‘Danone Learning Adventure from Good to Great’ began that evening with a theater setting of ‘5th element.’ Guests arrived in evening gowns to witness the Award Ceremony for best last year’s project. Winners surrounded by movies leading characters were awarded replicas of the classical elements stones.

December 18, 2007
The Moscow Golf Ball

Cooperating with AiGroup, AMS organized a spectacular Black Tie/Ball Gown event “The Moscow Golf Ball.” It was held on December 18th in the chique and happening hotel “The Ritz-Carlton.”  

The event was visited by the most elite public of Moscow whose interest lies with golf.

The Moscow Golf Ball was sponsored by one of the top brands in vodka on the Russian market “Parliament.” Through the evening guests were pleased with classy cocktail drinks served by professional barmen from behind their signature bar.  

The other main sponsor “Miele” pleasured the guests with the aroma of freshly prepared coffee using selected high class beans. The coffee admirers received a chance to watch the delicate preparation process of soon to be their cup of coffee.

The guests were entertained by a wonderful performance from a Dutch opera singer Kees Taal, who flew in on request of Hans Koeleman especially for this event from Amsterdam. His performances using graphical character delusions that he sang his duet with were unforgettable.

The cast of the famous musical “Mama Mia” demonstrated a pure clarity of voice and a talent to create a brilliant show. They recited fragments of the musical and intrigued a curiosity for their performance to see the musical as a whole.


The night was taken away by life bands playing swing music that invited the guests to join the dance floor.

The evening completed a lottery whose profits were donated to the Faldo Trust for tomorrow’s Champions supporting junior golf in Russia.