GrabBike sponsors Rusun Cup 2015 as commitment to sustainable youth development

Jakarta, Indonesia – 2 October 2015 – GrabBike, the app-based motorcycle taxi service powered by the GrabTaxi mobile app, today announced that it will be giving a football scholarship to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Rusun Cup 2015. Announced at the official launch of Rusun Cup 2015, this initiative is part of GrabBike’s commitment to Indonesia’s continued advancement in sport.

As the main sponsor of Rusun Cup 2015, GrabBike aims to advocate for sustainable youth development in Indonesia. The Rusun Cup 2015 MVP will receive a one-year football scholarship at xxxxx football academy in (location). Worth Rp. Xxxxxxxxx, the scholarship recipient will be given intensive training to polish his football skills and support his academic needs.

“We believe that youth in Indonesia must have equal opportunities to develop themselves for their future, so that they can contribute to our country’s long-term success. This GrabBike scholarship aims to motivate our young football heroes to put in their best for the Rusun Cup, to win entry to xxx’s football academy with qualified trainers who can groom the MVP into an individual with strong team spirit and the will to keep improving”, said Kiki Rizki, PT. GrabTaxi Indonesia’s Marketing Country Head.

Rusun Cup 2015 is officially endorsed by the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok). GrabBike is proud to be the main sponsor to help scout young talents for Indonesian football and promote community building via social football activities.

About GrabTaxi

Founded in July 2011, GrabTaxi’s mission is to revolutionize the taxi industry in Southeast Asia. Since the app was launched in 2012, over 126,000 drivers have been using smart phones equipped with GrabTaxi sophistication to accept bookings in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. GrabTaxi began as a taxi app but has diversified its product offering to include GrabCar and GrabBike; available via the GrabTaxi app. GrabCar is a private hire vehicle service currently available in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam. GrabBike is a motorbike taxi booking service that was launched in Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand. The GrabTaxi app has been downloaded for more than 6.9 million times and is the market leader in Southeast Asia.

Media contacts:

Adhitya Zainuddin
Communications Manager GrabTaxi Indonesia

Tel: +6281317172440

Email: adhitya.zainuddin@grabtaxi.com

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R&R PR Consultant
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Email: dadang@rikadanrekan.com