Kuala Lumpur, 22 January 2009 - Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors Sdn Bhd (HSDM) today presented three cars to the Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) to help boost the performance of the game in the country

The three Hyundai cars - i10, Getz 1.4 and Matrix 1.6 will be used by MHF to transport coaches, officials and staff, to conduct intensive coaching programmes aimed at improving the standard of hockey, especially in West Malaysia.

The all-new and latest i10 is an ideal urban car which allows easy motoring in tight traffic condition. The larger European inspired Getz 1.4 meanwhile is fit for travel in bigger groups and longer distance. The evergreen Pininfarina-designed Matrix 1.6 remains a very popular car for all-purpose motoring use. 

“The vehicles that we are providing are ideal for the use of MHF.  We are pleased to be able to contribute towards promoting hockey in the country,” said Dennis Ho, Managing Director of HSDM at the key handover ceremony.  HSDM is the prime mover and sole importer of Hyundai and Inokom vehicles in Malaysia.

The vehicles were presented by Dato’ Lawrence Lee, Vice President of Sime Darby Motor Division to the MHF President KDYTM Tengku Abdullah Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Hj Ahmad Shah, Tengku Mahkota of Pahang Darul Makmur.  Also present were Datuk Aishah Ahmad, Director - Corporate Affair of Sime Darby Motor Division, Dato’ Zainal Abidin, PA to YTM Tengku Mahkota Pahang Darul Makmur and MHF officials.

The Malaysian hockey team has always captured the imagination of the world with their sterling performance over the decades. The current team is ranked among the top 15 in the world and top five in Asia (home of the world’s oldest and regular world champion teams). The MHF, through its newly elected President, KDYTM Tengku Abdullah Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Hj Ahmad Shah, is striving to keep hockey a very popular sport by grooming future world players and further elevating the standard of Malaysian players in the international arena.