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First in Asia to be Player Escorts at UEFA Champions League
SINGAPORE, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-Asia-AsiaNet/ --
Five "Little Champions" from Singapore have recently marched onto the iconic Old
Trafford football pitch for the UEFA Champions League fifth Group Stage match between
Manchester United FC and Besiktas JK in Manchester. The roaring audience, bright
stadium lights and exuberant atmosphere can be overwhelming for these young player
escorts, yet giving them an experience they will remember for life. They are also the
first from Asia to escort world-class players at this major event.
Undoubtedly, this must have been a "star kid" moment for every child on the
field. This is made possible by the "Little Champions" programme, a joint promotion
between MasterCard and Standard Chartered Bank where winners are picked based on the
highest number of transactions on their SCB MasterCard credit cards.
More winners will be selected for other matches in the months ahead, right up to
the Final in Madrid. Each child and accompanying adult will win a package for two
including round-trip air tickets, 3 night accommodation and match tickets. The
highlight would be the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the child to be a player
escort to world-class soccer players at the upcoming matches. Air tickets will be
courtesy of Standard Chartered, and hotel stay, match tickets and player escort
opportunity will be courtesy of MasterCard, Official Sponsor of the UEFA Champions
League.
To be a player escort, the child must be aged between seven and nine, 1.1meters
to 1.3meters tall and proficient in English. Standard Chartered MasterCard credit
from now till 31 March 2010 (inclusive) and charge a minimum of SGD300 each month to
their card to participate in the programme. Customers who do not register but still
spend the minimum amount within the promotional period will be eligible to win UEFA
Champions League branded MasterCard premiums.
This is golden chance for both child and guardian to experience something they
will never forget.
Note to Editors:
Standard Chartered in Singapore is part of an international banking group with an
extensive network of over 1,600 branches and outlets in more than 70 countries in the
Asia Pacific Region, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the United Kingdom and the
Americas.
Standard Chartered has a history of 150 years in Singapore, opening its first
branch here in 1859 and in October 1999 was among the first international banks to
receive a Qualifying Full Bank (QFB) licence, an endorsement of the Group's long-
standing commitment to its businesses in the country.
It serves both Consumer and Wholesale Banking customers. Consumer Banking
provides credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, deposit taking and wealth
management services to individuals and small to medium sized enterprises. Wholesale
Banking provides corporate and institutional clients with services in trade finance,
cash management, lending, securities services, foreign exchange, debt capital markets
and corporate finance.
The Bank employs over 5,500 people in Singapore and has a network of 18 branches,
27 ATMs, and 6 Priority Banking centres. Standard Chartered is the only
international bank to offer NETS service, giving its customers access to EFTPOS at
over 17,000 outlets islandwide. The Bank's global businesses - Consumer and
Wholesale Banking - are managed out of Singapore, as is its global Technology &
Operations function.
About MasterCard Worldwide
MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic
link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide.
As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment
solutions, processes approximately 21 billion transactions each year, and provides
industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial-institution customers
and merchants. Powered by the Mastercard Worldwide Network and through its family of
brands, including Mastercard(R), Maestro(R) and Cirrus(R), MasterCard serves
consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more
For further information, please contact:
Rena Teng
Corporate Affairs, Singapore
Standard Chartered Bank
Tel: +65-6331-4182
HP: +65-9848-8573
Email: Rena.Teng@sc.com
Priyia Paramajothi
Weber Shandwick
Tel: +65-6825-8064
Email: pparamajothi@mastercard.com
Kara-Mae Lim
Mastercard Worldwide
Tel: +65-6390-5962
Email: kara-mae_lim@mastercard.com
SOURCE: Standard Chartered Bank
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