Visa, a global leader in digital
payments, in its continuous efforts to empower athletes and build a more
inclusive world through sport, has been a partner of the Olympic Movement since
1986 and was the first global partner of the International Paralympic Committee
in 2002. For the Paralympic Games Paris 2024, Visa has facilitated GCash, the
number one finance app in the Philippines, to
offer their GCash Visa Card customers the opportunity to win a trip for 2 to
France to watch the Paralympic Games live.
The campaign, running from 9 March to 31
May 2024, allows GCash Visa cardholders to enter into the raffle upon meeting
the program’s requirements, where 3 winners will ultimately
be announced on 30 June 2024 as the lucky cardholders who will be flown to
Paris and get premium access to Paralympic Games events and branded
merchandise, courtesy of Visa.
Martha
Sazon, President and Chief Executive Officer of GCash, stated, “As a champion of inclusion, GCash is dedicated to
empowering all Filipinos, especially those underserved like Persons with
Disabilities (PWD). Every Filipino, regardless of their circumstances, can
access GCash — paving the way for financial progress.” Martha continued,
“Thanks to Visa, we are able to support the 2024 Paralympics Games in Paris as
the only partner from the Asia Pacific region. We will be sponsoring 3 of our
GCash Visa Card customers to fly to Paris and enjoy the games live. We are
proud to advocate for the rights and recognition of persons with disabilities
on a global platform.”.
Jeff
Navarro, Country Manager for Visa Philippines,
said, "We are proud to facilitate GCash in this exclusive campaign for
their cardholders that spotlights how important it is for all stakeholders to
work hand in hand to support financial inclusion for everyone, everywhere. By
promoting dialogue, raising awareness of existing Visa services, developing new
technologies for individuals with impairments such as voice-activated and
Braille ATMs, extending issuance, and connecting with Visa's global network of
financial institutions, Visa provides this global community of PWDs with
greater access and choice." Jeff further stated, “The GCash Visa Card
winning customers will enjoy the exciting Paralympic sporting events in Paris
as a once in a lifetime experience that we hope they will cherish forever.”
The Paralympic Games Paris 2024 will run
from 28 August to 8 September with 549 events in 22 sports, including a record
236 medal events for women. These games mark the first time Paris will host the
Paralympics in its history and the second time that France will host the
Paralympic Games, after the cities of
Tignes and Albertville joint hosted the 1992 Winter
Paralympics.
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