SINGAPORE, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- 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 card holders have to register
at http://www.standardchartered.com.sg/littlechampions 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.
(Photo:
http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2010/01/07/20100107548537.html
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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 information go to
http://www.mastercard.com
For further information, please contact:
Rena Teng
Corporate Affairs, Singapore
Standard Chartered Bank
Tel: +65-6331-4182
HP: +65-9848-8573
Email: [email protected]
Priyia Paramajothi
Weber Shandwick
Tel: +65-6825-8064
Email: [email protected]
Kara-Mae Lim
Mastercard Worldwide
Tel: +65-6390-5962
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE Standard Chartered Bank