Tag: Olympics

São Paulo, Brazil – Corona Cero, the first-ever global beer sponsor of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has teamed up with advertising agency Grey for its latest ‘Golden Venues’ activation, transporting seats from the Olympic Games venues in Paris to iconic travel destinations across four continents.

Corona Cero’s ‘Golden Venues’ initiative invites fans to celebrate life’s golden moments and reconnect with nature as part of its ‘For Every Golden Moment’ platform. This activation features seats from Paris Olympic Games venues such as Champ de Mars, Grand Palais, and Le Concorde, placing them in breathtaking sunset destinations worldwide.

The ‘Golden Venues’ activation showcases 11 breathtaking outdoor settings across nine countries, including Arpoador Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Grand Peninsula Lagonissi in Athens, Greece, and Café Del Mar in Cartagena, Colombia. 

Other locations selected for the activation include the Thames Riverfront in Battersea, London, UK; Coatepeque Volcano in El Salvador; San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina; Pichilemu in Punta de Lobos, Chile; Morito Beach in Kanagawa, Japan; and three sites in South Africa, including Cape Town’s Signal Hill.

Chosen for their panoramic views and cultural significance, these locations provide visitors with a unique opportunity to experience a touch of the Olympics amidst stunning natural settings. Fans can savour the beauty of nature while celebrating life’s golden moments. Additionally, in select locations, the brand is offering Sunset Hours, featuring free concerts by local bands near the Golden Venues.

Corona has a rich history of promoting outdoor experiences and environmental stewardship, fostering connections, and creating meaningful moments in locations that resonate with fans globally. As the first-ever global beer sponsor of the Olympic Games, the no-alcohol beer brand also emphasises moderation in Olympic celebrations, offering spaces and moments for cheers and choice in significant locations.

Clarissa Pantoja, vice president of Corona Global, said, “From Greece, Brazil, Japan, South Africa, and Argentina, Corona Cero is offering this gift to fans as an opportunity to experience the Olympic golden moment feeling through Golden Venues. By bringing the same seats as from Olympic Games stadiums used throughout Paris to these incredible locations worldwide, we are reminding fans that golden moments not only exist within the Olympic Games but also in the beauty of nature that’s around all of us.” 

Gabriel Schmitt, global chief creative officer at Grey, added, “We wanted to not only say but show the world that golden moments can happen everywhere. The Olympic feeling goes way beyond the games, and we’d like to give the world the ability to feel that same feeling every day. By bringing the same seats as from the Olympic stadiums in Paris to stunning venues around the world, Corona Cero is reminding everyone to enjoy these moments.” 

Also speaking on the initiative, Anne-Sophie Voumard, managing director for IOC Television & Marketing Services, commented, “As the world anticipates the start of the Olympics, we are proud to see Corona Cero bring a touch of the Games to these global iconic locations for more fans to connect to their golden moments. We hope this gift will inspire people to embrace their own celebratory moments every day! ” 

AB InBev, known for its iconic brands like Corona, has long been committed to connecting people through their shared passion for sports. The company is poised to continue this legacy with its decades of award-winning and responsible sports marketing initiatives.

The Golden Venues will be open to the public daily during the Olympic Games, starting July 23, with plans to remain in the area after the games. 

Singapore – Toyota Motor Asia has partnered with Dentsu Creative Singapore for the latest phase of their global corporate initiative, ‘Start Your Impossible’, celebrating the journeys of 11 exceptional Global Team Toyota Athletes (GTTA) from Asia.

Themed ‘Our People are Our Strength,’ Toyota Motor Asia’s regional olympics and paralympics campaign highlights the crucial role of community in shaping these athletes into ‘Dual Heroes’—individuals who excel in their sports while driving positive social change.

Conceptualised by Dentsu Creative and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Nicolas Lam, with production partners Directors Think Tank, the campaign features a series of three films. These films introduce the athletes and showcase how their communities have supported their journeys and growth. 

With nine of the 11 athletes competing in the upcoming Games in Paris, the Team Toyota Asia athletes represent a diverse range of sports, including athletics, para swimming, para powerlifting, table tennis, and more. The campaign films authentically and beautifully capture the origin stories of these remarkable athletes.

The latest campaign asset is a series of 11 short, 15-second films dedicated to the Dual Heroes, highlighting each Team Toyota Asia athlete as a champion of both sport and social good. This is further complemented by key visuals strategically placed in out-of-home locations and across digital and social platforms throughout the region.

Fans can also support their athletes on the Start Your Impossible website and look forward to interactive social activations in Asia. The campaign, running across 17 regional markets, aims to inspire audiences worldwide with stories of perseverance, community support, and the pursuit of excellence.

Kenix Loh, deputy general manager at Toyota Motor Asia, said, “Toyota Asia launched the Start Your Impossible global corporate initiative in 2018. Throughout the years, we have partnered with athletes who are not only passionate about sports but also desire to be agents of change to create a better world. We wish our dual heroes all the best on the biggest global sporting platform. Team Toyota members will be cheering for them.” 

Speaking on the campaign, Prema Techinamurthi, managing director of Dentsu Creative Singapore, also shared, “We are honoured to be a part of the Start Your Impossible programme, and it has been a privilege collaborating with Toyota Motor Asia and the GTTA in this process. It is a proud moment for us to have a chance to tell the uniquely Asian story of our Team Toyota Asia Athletes.”

Stan Lim, chief creative officer of Dentsu Creative Singapore, added, We’ve been privileged to witness the GTTA’s inspiring journey firsthand. These are important stories to tell, and we hope the films will inspire viewers to start their own impossible.”

The 11 Team Toyota Athletes are a diverse group from across Asia, each excelling in their respective sports. From India, Murali Sreeshankar competes in athletics, while Indonesia’s Ni Nengah Widiasih participates in parapowerlifting. Malaysia is represented by Abdul Latif Romly in long jump-paralympic athletics, and Nepal by Nabita Shresta in table tennis. 

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem excels in athletics, and the Philippines boasts two athletes: Carlos Yulo in artistic gymnastics and Ernie Gawilan in para swimming. Singapore’s Toh Wei Soong is a para swimmer, and Thailand has two athletes: Kunvalut Vitidsarn in badminton and Pongsakorn Paeyo in wheelchair racing—para athletics. Vietnam’s Lê Văn Công rounds out the team, competing in parapowerlifting.

Philippines – Jollibee has been known for its heartwarming ‘Kwentong Jollibee’ (Jollibee story) series, its brand of short films that stirs audiences’ emotions through its relatable stories. Part of the appeal of the narratives is that they are inspired by true events – human stories by ordinary people.

This time, the top fast-food chain is taking a different route. For its latest ‘Kwentong Jollibee’ film which will be launched tomorrow, 15 October, it decided to bring front and center the story of a national personality – the first-ever Olympic gold medalist in the Philippines, Hidilyn Diaz, who recently brought pride to the country in the Tokyo Olympics.

Diaz attained the victory last July 2021 in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 for the sport weightlifting, besting countries China and Kazakhstan. From the momentous win, the untold story of the hardships she went through in training and in life came into the spotlight, and this is what Jollibee aims to immortalize through its latest short film titled ‘Ginto’.

Unveiled in a media launch Thursday, 14 October, Jollibee aimed through a creative narration to tell the story of Diaz – both her immediate journey leading to the gold medal and her humble beginnings before she became every Filipino’s pride today.

Partnering with a young actress who portrays Diaz, the film showed how Diaz grew her simple dream as a young girl to the national pride today that has now been imprinted in the country’s history. The film showed how Diaz used to work with improvised barbells in native gyms and also the experience she’s had in Malaysia just before the Tokyo Olympics 2020, where she found herself going back to dealing with improvised training due to limitations brought by the pandemic.

Francis Flores, JFC Philippines’ country and regional marketing head and Jollibee Philippines’ marketing head, said, “For Hidilyn, the road to gold at the Olympics has been full of ups and downs but what’s incredibly powerful about her story is that it brings the message of not giving up and working hard for your dreams.”

Flores adds, “Aside from being proudly Pinoy, Hidilyn embodies positive values that we at Jollibee also stand for. We are very proud to welcome her to the Jollibee family.”

The film also marks Diaz’s signing with Jollibee as an official ambassador.

Translated from Filipino, Diaz commented, “Of course I feel honored to be a part of the Jollibee family because when you say Jollibee, it’s a trademark for Filipino. As I was growing up, Jollibee has already been there and now that my life story is now part of ‘Kwentong Jollibee’, that’s a big thing for me.”

She adds, “I am very happy that my story will be able to give inspiration to every Filipino especially during the pandemic.”

The film was developed together with creative agency McCann Worldgroup Philippines, who hopes that the new ‘Kwentong Jollibee’ would make a mark in the hearts of Filipinos just as its previous works have.

“The Kwentong Jollibee films have always been about hugot feelings. It capitalizes on making the Filipinos cry, laugh, go ‘awww’ by using unexpected story narratives about romance, family, and relationships. In this new ‘Kwentong Jollibee’, we tried to capture a different kind of hugot – the feeling of pride for the accomplishment of a fellow Filipino,” said NJ Mijares, creative director of McCann Worldgroup Philippines.

Narratives of ‘Kwentong Jollibee’ usually revolve around commemorative themes such as Valentine’s Day and Independence Day. The fast-food chain has also launched in May its first-ever global campaign with a story set in the future, narrating the story of a migrant Filipino family in New York City to send across the message of hope.

Everyone can catch the premiere of Hidilyn Diaz’s special Kwentong Jollibee film on Jollibee’s official Facebook page and Jollibee Studios YouTube channel beginning 15 October.