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WELCOMING the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Alibaba Group as the official global partner of the Olympics, launched the digital art gallery “Alibaba Cloud Gallery” at Narita International Airport, to
giving a deep first impression and enriching the experience at the Olympics for visitors since they first set foot in Tokyo, Japan, which arrived through one of the busiest airports in the world.
According to Chris Tung, Alibaba Group Chief Marketing Officer said collaborating with Narita Airport and a number of leading young artists in Japan, Alibaba Cloud Gallery will exhibit artistic creations on digital screens on pedestrian paths in Terminal 1 and 2 of the arrival area of Narita International Airport starting in the month March 2020 to the end of March 2021.
“In this gallery, visitors can see a variety of creative works which are a neat harmony between Japanese art, culture and history, with sports and cloud computing technology. While for artists in Japan, this gallery is a platform to show creativity, passion about local wisdom, and self-expression, through digital art,” he said.
He added, Alibaba Group has always been committed to presenting a bigger stage and a brighter future for young people who are passionate about entrepreneurship and creativity using technology. Alibaba Cloud Gallery is the perfect combination to realize this vision with the Olympic spirit.
“The Alibaba Cloud Gallery at Narita Airport, which consists of digital artwork presented by a number of leading Japanese artists, is the first initiative of our various efforts to enhance the experience of viewers from around the world who come to witness the Tokyo Olympics,” he said.
He explained, this also marks our third year as an official global partner of the Olympics. We are very proud to be working with professional organizations such as the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee to transform the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as a venue that is supported by advanced technology, while still maintaining the core of the Olympic spirit.
While Masaaki Komiya, Vice Director General of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games said we are grateful for Alibaba Group’s support for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. As a member of The Olympic Partner (TOP) global sponsorship program, Alibaba Group is committed to bringing digital innovation at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
“With the latest technology from Alibaba Cloud, Alibaba Could Gallery will be a platform to showcase the creativity of young Japanese artists. Tourists from all over the world will feel the charm of Japanese culture, inspiration from artists, and the atmosphere of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics since setting foot at Narita Airport. We look forward to more of Alibaba Group’s innovative initiatives that integrate Japanese elements and deliver the most exciting and memorable Olympic experience, “said Masaaki Komiya. [traveltext.id]
