OVER 20 OTHERS SCOOP SPECTACULAR PRIZES
Three winners have each walked away with a dream holiday for two to one of four destinations in Europe in the recent Standard Chartered Bank Visa Electron Debit Card “Win a Dream Holiday” campaign. The three winners were Dubai residents Biju Varghese, Eid Wali Khan and V. Manikandan.
At an exclusive ceremony held at Standard Chartered Bank’s Dubai branch, the winners were presented their prizes by officials of both Standard Chartered Bank, one of the biggest issuers of Visa Electron Debit Cards in the UAE, and VISA International.
The campaign allowed cardholders to enter into a raffle draw with every single purchase of AED 50 or more made using their SCB Visa Electron Debit Card.
The campaign, which was launched by Standard Chartered Bank to create awareness among its customer base of the benefits of using the debit card, received an overwhelming response, according to the bank.
Mr. Jeremy Awori, Head of Consumer Banking, UAE, said: “Standard Chartered Bank is committed to providing world class products and services to its customers, and the Visa Electron Debit Card is one such product that allows users unrestricted and easy access to their money any where in the world.”
The prizes included three dream holiday packages for two to a European destination with business class travel and three nights in a five-star hotel, six top-of-the-line Sony Home Theatre Systems, and 15 travel vouchers.
Satyakam Patnaik, Product Head, UAE said, “Key benefits of the Standard Chartered Visa Electron Debit Card include access to money at point of sale (POS) machines and ATMs all over the world as a convenient way to track spending, as compared to cash, as every purchase and ATM withdrawal appears on the customer statement.
“There will be more such campaigns coming up, so every customer should continue to use their SCB Visa Electron Debit Cards and get the chance to be a lucky winner,” said Patnaik.
Caption: The three winners, Biju Varghese, Eid Wali Khan and V. Manikandan with Jeremy Awori, Suvo Sarkar and Satyakam Patnaik of Standard Chartered Bank and Vanessa Singh and Iain Jamieson of Visa International at the prize distribution function.
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Note to Editors:Standard Chartered – leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
Standard Chartered employs 30,000 people in over 500 locations in more than 50 countries in the Asia Pacific Region, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the United Kingdom and the Americas. It is one of the world’s most international banks, with a management team comprising 70 nationalities.
Standard Chartered is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and is in the top 25 FTSE-100 companies, by market capitalisation.
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, security services, foreign exchange, debt capital markets and corporate finance.
Standard Chartered is well established in growth markets and aims to be the right partner for its customers. The Bank combines deep local knowledge with global capability.
The Bank is trusted across its network for its standard of governance and its commitment to making a difference in the communities in which it operates.
Standard Chartered in the Middle East and South Asia
One of the leading international banks in the region, Standard Chartered has a branch network of 76 branches in 12 countries.
The UAE is the Bank’s fourth largest market globally, and Standard Chartered has a commanding share in its chosen market segments. In the UAE, Standard Chartered has a network comprising eight branches and 22 automated teller machines (ATMs). A leader in investment services, credit cards, and personal loans, Standard Chartered is also the leading provider of cash management trade finance, and treasury products and services in the UAE.
Overall, the Middle East and South Asia region contributed over 11% of the Group’s revenues in 2003, clearly demonstrating the Bank’s strong network and expertise in the region.
For further information, contact:
Robin Duff,
MCS/Action,
PO Box 20970,
Dubai
t: +971 4 3902960
f: +971 4 3908161
e: robin.d@actionprgroup.com
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