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SIR RANULPH FIENNES INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY

LONDON, 08 June 2011 – MEDIA INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY

Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE is to become ambassador for Seeing is Believing, a global initiative dedicated to tackling avoidable blindness.

Sir Ranulph will be available for one to one interviews to talk about his role as ambasador at the launch of The Standard Chartered Great City Race – a 5km run in the City of London which will be raising funds for the initiative -  on Monday 13 June at the EDF Energy London Eye.

Sir Ranulph will be joined by Visually Impaired Paralympic legend Noel Thatcher MBE, Richard Holmes, Standard Chartered CEO Europe and David Bedford, Race Director.

Date: Monday 13 June 2011
Location: EDF Energy London Eye (London south bank)
Timings:
09.15 – 09.50 Interview opportunities
Who:
Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE, one of the world’s greatest living explorers.
Noel Thatcher MBE competed in 6 Paralympic Games (1984 to 2004) winning five gold medals.
Richard Holmes, Standard Chartered CEO Europe
David Bedford, London Marathon and Standard Chartered Great City Race Director.

Further information:

Jonathon Bates: 020 7940 1700 / M +44 (0) 7825 427461
Richard Henman: 020 7940 1700 / M +44 (0)7810 448782 /
Alison Forth: 020 7940 1700 / M +44 (0) 7713 741 566 /

Standard Chartered – leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East

Standard Chartered PLC is a leading international bank, listed on the London, Hong Kong and Mumbai stock exchanges. It has operated for over 150 years in some of the world’s most dynamic markets and earns more than 90 per cent of its income and profits in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This geographic focus and commitment to developing deep relationships with clients and customers has driven the Bank’s growth in recent years.

With 1,700 offices in 70 markets, Standard Chartered offers exciting and challenging international career opportunities for around 85,000 staff. It is committed to building a sustainable business over the long term and is trusted worldwide for upholding high standards of corporate governance, social responsibility, environmental protection and employee diversity. The Bank’s heritage and values are expressed in its brand promise, ‘Here for good’.

For more information on Standard Chartered, please visit www.standardchartered.com

About Seeing is Believing (SiB)

Seeing is Believing (SiB) is a major global public-private initiative to help tackle avoidable blindness. It is a collaboration between Standard Chartered,  the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) (registered charity, No. 1100559) and  leading international eye-care NGOs.

Started by Standard Chartered staff in 2003 as a way of celebrating the Bank’s 150th anniversary, Seeing is Believing has raised over US$32  million and impacted over 23 million people to date, including over 2.78 million who have benefited from sight restorations. The programme’s latest commitment will invest a further US$20 million by 2014 to provide comprehensive and sustainable eye care services to 20 million people in impoverished urban areas.  For more information, visit www.seeingisbelieving.org.uk

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