Motorola China prepares Beckham campaign

BEIJING - Motorola global ambassador and football star David Beckham is expected to make his first public appearance in China later this month, as part of the handset manufacturer's launch campaign for the Razr V8 luxury edition.

Beckham will front the campaign which revolves around the Motorola Beckham Beijing Kick-off, with buyers of the new phone eligible to win tickets to the event at the National Olympic Games Center.

The push will include an emphasis on retail activation along with online, with a special Beckham microsite running on sina.com.cn.