Ronnie Ng, Head of Mobile Experience, Samsung Electronics Singapore (right), presenting newly crowned WAAP champion, Thailand’s Eila Galitsky (left), with the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy Buds2 Pro

Samsung Electronics celebrated the newly crowned Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) champion, Eila Galitsky of Thailand for her astonishing performance at the fifth edition of the championship held recently in Singapore. As champion and player with best round on the final day, Galitsky had brought home the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy Buds2 Pro – in addition to her championship prizes, and the opportunity to advance to three other major championships.

Golfers from the Korea team, Minsol Kim, Jiyoo Kim and Kyorim Seo also won themselves a Galaxy Buds2 Pro each for scoring the best round on the first three days of the championship.

“Samsung is proud to partner with R&A and APGC in this journey to nurture amateur golfers from the region. It is exciting to see a growing crop of young, female talents who are passionate about the sport of golf, and we are proud to be part of their journey at WAAP,” said Ronnie Ng, Head of Mobile Experience, Samsung Electronics Singapore.

“At Samsung, we believe that diversity drives innovation and growth. Through our support for the WAAP, we hope to celebrate women in sport and to also better engage with our consumers who are passionate about golf and sports,” Ng added.

Dominic Wall, Director – Asia-Pacific at The R&A said: “Samsung has been a longstanding partner of the WAAP, and we appreciate their support for the tournament which also creates greater exposure for the players. Many of them are in early stages of their careers, and support from global brands like Samsung can help propel these young talents onto international stages. In addition, we want to be exploring how technology can support us better. Samsung’s partnership with us also allowed us to use their Galaxy tablets to keep score, which was efficient for our tournament team.”

During the WAAP Championship which was held at the Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) from 9 to 12 March 2023, Samsung also arranged on-ground activities for young golfers, championship officials and visitors.

The Samsung Galaxy Experience Space at SICC allowed visitors to see and try out the latest Galaxy S23 series. The space included zones where visitors could try out mobile gaming with the smartphone and learn about how they can maximise their mobile experiences with One UI 5.1’s customisation and personalisation options.

WAAP golfers also had the opportunity to use the latest Galaxy S23 Ultra to capture epic moments at the tournament. The Galaxy S23 Ultra boasts a 200MP Adaptive Pixel sensor and 100x Space Zoom, which is perfect for capturing sporting moments in epic details when users are far from the putting greens.

WAAP tournament players in action

Samsung Galaxy Experience Space at SICC (left), WAAP Golfers taking a wefie with the latest Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (right)

To watch highlights of WAAP, visit: https://www.randa.org/

To learn more about the Galaxy S23 series, visit https://www.samsung.com/sg/smartphones/galaxy- s23-ultra/ and https://www.samsung.com/sg/smartphones/galaxy-s23/

Samsung Electronics Singapore announced the opening of a new Galaxy Experience Space in Singapore, which will offer visitors and fans an opportunity to get up close with the latest Galaxy Series devices and innovations. Located at Gardens by the Bay, the Galaxy Experience Space will open to public till February 25, 2023^[1], bringing exciting experiences with the latest Galaxy S23 series to more visitors in the region.

Upon stepping into the experiential space, visitors can witness the power of the Galaxy.  From personalisation to smart home connectivity, there will be something for everyone with the latest Galaxy S23 series. Visitors can collect stamps at various activity zones to win prizes, and will be automatically entered into a weekly lucky draw to win an epic Galaxy S23.

Additionally, visitors can check out the Galaxy S23 series’ advanced nightography capabilities at the “Night of Seoul” photo area, which simulates the neon-lit night street environment of the city for visitors to see how the Galaxy S23 series can capture amazing details even in low light.

Avid gamers can also head to the gaming zone where they can enjoy the gaming performance of the Galaxy S23 series, in a racing gameplay of Asphalt 9 with other players in the zone. Aspiring gamers can join the Asphalt game challenge every Friday to Sunday from 1pm to 8pm and stand a chance to win exciting prizes – including the Galaxy Buds2 Pro and the grand prize, a Samsung Odyssey Ark 55” worth SGD $5,050.

Those looking for a personalized experience can customize the cases for their Galaxy S23 series at the Bespoke Studio and learn more about One UI 5, which allows users to truly design the look and feel of their devices as their own.

Visitors can also head to the Samsung Experience Store at Vivo City to experience similar immersive experiences on the latest Galaxy S23 series at the Galaxy Experience Studio. Like the Galaxy Experience Space, visitors can hone their driving skills with Asphalt on the Galaxy S23 Ultra and receive a free cover for eligible devices at the Bespoke personalisation corner.

Launching the Galaxy S23 series in SEAO

Addressing the audience at the regional launch event held on February 2, 2023 to unveil its Galaxy S23 Series, Sangho Jo, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics, Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEAO), expressed his confidence in the new S23 series and his appreciation to Samsung’s partners for their continuous support in delivering epic Galaxy experiences in SEAO. The launch event saw close to 500 guests gathered from across the region, including partners, media, influencers and Samsung Members.

“Today, we unveiled our Galaxy S23 series which sets the new standard of industry-leading innovations to deliver the ultimate premium smartphone experience. We are seeing higher consumer interest for the S23 series in our region as compared to our previous S series, and this signifies consumers’ trust in Samsung’s products,” said Sangho Jo, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics, Southeast Asia and Oceania.

Dennis Jang, President of Samsung Electronics Singapore, introduced the Galaxy Experience Space and invited guests to interact with the latest devices at the various scenario zones.

“Singapore, a globally renowned garden city, is the perfect venue for us to be launching the Galaxy S23 Series, which is designed with the planet in mind,” said Dennis Jang.

Samsung has also partnered with 29Rooms to create unique, funhouse experiences for visitors to learn more about the latest Galaxy smartphones. 29Rooms, the world’s largest instagrammable immersive event, will open to public from February 10, 2023 ^[2].

^{[1] Open Mondays to Fridays, 12pm to 8pm, and Saturdays to Sundays, 11am to 9pm (Singapore Time). More details can be found here: https://www.samsung.com/sg/galaxyexperience/}

^{[2] This is a ticketed experience. Open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4pm to 10pm and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm to 10pm (Singapore Time). More details can be found here: https://29rooms.sg/}