MY DAD, MY CHAMPION

Groupon Malaysia celebrates Father’s Day this year by rewarding your lifelong champion with an exclusive family getaway to Krabi, Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 MAY 2012 – For something extra special this Father’s Day, Groupon Malaysia has launched a special Wall of Fame Photo Contest so you can treat your lifelong champion to a breathtaking family getaway to Krabi, Thailand.

“Father’s Day is a special time to honor the men who raised us and thank them for their selfless dedication and love. With that in mind, Groupon Malaysia aims to foster and cultivate an appreciation for dads and their role in our lives through a fun and engaging manner,” said Joel Neoh, CEO of Groupon Malaysia.

Because dad’s love is larger than life, let your hero know that you appreciate the time he has shared with you, whether when patching a scraped knee, helping you with your homework or sharing a cone of ice cream together. Simply upload a picture perfect moment of you and your dad on the Groupon My Dad, My Champion microsite at dad.groupon.my, describe his strengths or signature trademark in 2 to 5 words and get your family and friends to vote.

Participants with the most amount of votes will stand a chance to walk away with a 3-day, 2-night stay at Ananta Burin Resort for 4 persons (Grand Prize), a Samsung PL120 Digital Camera + RM50 worth of Groupon Credit (Second Prize) and a RM150 worth of Groupon Credit(Third Prize).

The contest which runs from 4 June to 17 June, 2012invites consumers to recall and share memorable experiences with their respective dads through a dedicated festive microsite, which also provides consumers with unique gift ideas by featuring some of the most amazing deals such as Android tablets, car accessories, fitness equipment, sailing courses as well as dining experiences – making it perfect for dads.

The country’s most successful and fastest growing group buying site recently also won a prestigious award as the Best Brand in e-Commerce for the Brand Laureate Best Brand Awards 2011 - 2012. The inaugural Online Tech Award category was introduced specially to recognize and acknowledge efforts of up-and-coming companies in the online and e-commerce industry.

“Winning the Online Tech Award in the BrandLaureate Best Brand Awards 2011 – 2012 Ceremony marks a significant milestone for Groupon Malaysia. Within two years, the company has demonstrated a continuous and positive development. With our growing customer base and unique product offerings, we are confident that we will grow from strength-to-strength in the years to come and live up to our promise of providing our consumers with the best experience possible,” Joel added.

Customers who wish to be a part of the run to win a family getaway are invited to visit dad.groupon.my