KPMG Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! == Sponsorship == [[File:DSCI0058 Flughafen Frankfurt Squaire.jpg|thumb|KPMG Europe headquarters in [[the Squaire]] building at [[Frankfurt Airport]]]] The Swedish member firm was the main sponsor for Swedish [[biathlon|biathlete]] [[Magdalena Forsberg]], six-time world champion and two-time Olympic medalist. Forsberg was working as a tax consultant at the KPMG [[Sundsvall]] office parallel to her athletic career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/article64943.ab |title=''FrΓ₯n skott till skatt'' |work=Aftonbladet |date=24 March 2002 |access-date=22 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609064352/http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/article64943.ab |archive-date=9 June 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In February 2008, [[Phil Mickelson]], ranked one of the best golfers in the world, signed a three-year global sponsorship deal with KPMG. As part of the agreement, Mickelson was to wear the KPMG logo on his headwear during all golf related appearances.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/news/2008/02/06/mickelson_release.html |title=Mickelson signs agreement with KPMG LLP |publisher=PGA Tour |date=6 February 2008 |access-date=21 June 2015 |archive-date=21 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621102320/http://www.pgatour.com/news/2008/02/06/mickelson_release.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The sponsorship lasted until 22 February 2022, when the two parties mutually split following comments in which Mickelson called [[Saudi Arabia]] "scary" but would overlook the country's human rights controversies in the best interest of the [[PGA Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/33349367/phil-mickelson-offers-apology-super-gold-league-comments-focus-best-interests-golf |title=Phil Mickelson offers apology for Super Golf League comments, will focus on 'the best interests of golf' |publisher=ESPN|date=22 February 2022}}</ref> The Canadian member firm sponsored skier [[Alexandre Bilodeau]], who won the first gold medal for Canada on home soil in the [[2010 Vancouver Olympics]]. Alexandre's father is a tax partner in the Montreal office.<ref name=Bilodeau>{{cite web |url=http://www.thebottomlinenews.ca/index.php?section=article&articleid=438 |title=Golden opportunity for KPMG and skier |last=Kirbyson |first=Geoff |date=April 2010 |work=The Bottom Line |access-date=8 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908022429/http://www.thebottomlinenews.ca/index.php?section=article&articleid=438 |archive-date=8 September 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name=GoingConcern>{{cite web |url=http://goingconcern.com/2010/2/alexandre-bilodeau-kpmg-canadas-phil-mickelson |title=Alexandre Bilodeau Is KPMG Canada's Phil Mickelson |last=Newquist |first=Caleb |date=18 February 2010 |publisher=The Going Concern |access-date=8 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621102314/http://goingconcern.com/2010/2/alexandre-bilodeau-kpmg-canadas-phil-mickelson |archive-date=21 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2014, KPMG and [[McLaren Technology Group]] formed a ten-year strategic alliance to apply [[McLaren Applied Technologies]]' [[predictive analytics]] and technology to KPMG's audit and advisory services. KPMG's logo was also placed at the engine air intake of the [[McLaren|McLaren F1 Team]]'s cars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.consultancy.uk/news/1074/kpmg-mclaren-join-forces-to-transform-services|title=KPMG & McLaren join forces to transform services|date=21 November 2014 |access-date=24 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-01-29 |title=McLaren unveils Honda-powered MP4-30 |url=https://www.eurosport.com/formula-1/mclaren-unveils-honda-powered-mp4-30_sto4580592/story.shtml |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=Eurosport |language=en}}</ref> KPMG terminated the partnership in 2017 and McLaren signed a similar partnership with competitor Deloitte.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sweet |first=Pat |date=16 May 2017 |title=Deloitte takes pole position from KPMG for McLaren F1 technology |url=https://www.accountancydaily.co/deloitte-takes-pole-position-kpmg-mclaren-f1-technology |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=www.accountancydaily.co |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Medland |first=Dina |date=May 15, 2017 |title=Deloitte And McLaren Join Forces To Build Data-Driven Business Products |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dinamedland/2017/05/15/deloitte-and-mclaren-join-forces-to-build-data-driven-business-products/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> Since 2016, KPMG has been strategic sponsor of [[Brain Bar]], a Budapest-based, annually held festival on the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://home.kpmg.com/hu/en/home/events/2016/06/brain-bar.html|title=Brain Bar 2016|date=2 June 2016}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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