Bangkok--17 Sep--Maxima Consultants Carrefour, leading hypermarket developed Finance and Insurance service to enable rapid growth through the agreement with KBank, Visa, Muang Thai Life Assurance, and Muang Thai Insurance. The new service is called ‘Finance and Insurance @ Carrefour’, the first comprehensive financial and insurance service center at Carrefour’s 30 branches nationwide. The new service paved the way for hypermarket group to operate any business on finance and insurance sector. With professional staff provided financial advice, valuable benefits and attractive promotions at Carrefour, and aimed to reach more than 30,000 customers processing their transaction each month. Mr.Philippe Broianigo, Managing Director of Carrefour revealed that ‘the development of new service is a key aspect of Carrefour. We are sure that this is the right product for the right time. There are 3 main factors to development such a service at Carrefour. Firstly, as our concept of “everything-under-one-roof”, we aim to meet customers’ expectations, anticipating their needs through a value-for-money offering and broad range of services as possible. Secondly, finance and insurance business is on the verge of openness and competitiveness which will benefit consumers. Finally, we believe that working with the right partners is a significant growth opportunity for Carrefour. The service is targeted a wide range of customers in all ages and served as an access point offering a variety of financial products and services including credit card, debit card, personal loan, life insurance, accident insurance, auto insurance, car license renewal and many more. The new service has been operated by financial professionals throughout our opening hours. In addition, Carrefour also introduced ‘Carrefour-KBank Credit and Debit Card, the smart pay and smart value card with the highest benefits than ever. For example, earn 5% cash back when shopping at Carrefour, 3% cash back on petrol purchase for applicants on Carrefour —Kbank Credit Card within December 31, 2008’. Finance and Insurance @ Carrefour has answers to all needs and is now available at 30 Carrefour branches nationwide. Seen in photo from left are: 1. Mr.Somboon Krobteeranon, Country Manager of Visa International (Asia-Pacific) Ltd 2. Dr.Prasarn Trairatvorakul, President of Kasikorn Bank Public Company Limited 3. Mr. Philippe Broianigo, Carrefour’s Managing Director 4. Mr.Sara Lamsam, President of Muang Thai Life Assurance Company Limited 5. Ms.Nualphan Lamsam, President of Muang Thai Insurance Public Company Limited For more information, please contact Maxima Consultants Tel 02-434-8300, 02-434-8547 Suchinda, Saengnapa, Pitiya