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Shaun Whatling
Apr 11, 2017

Tokyo 2020: Partners face uphill climb to recoup value

Olympics sponsorship is a notorious gamble, but Redmandarin CEO Shaun Whatling argues the Tokyo Games bring unique challenges.

Coca-Cola understands the value of sponsorship lies in the years of build up to an Olympics.

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