Paktor & Sagiko Present A Guinness World Records Record Attempt - Paktor Speed Date Night - The World's Largest Speed Dating Event

    HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM, November 22, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Paktor Speed Date Night: A Guinness World Records record attempt for the largest speed dating event will be held on 30th November 2013 at Q4, 7 Nguyen Tat Thanh, D4, HCMC, Vietnam. The event aims to gather 600 young, single participants from 18 years old to break the world's current Guinness World Records.

A Fun-Filled Celebrity Clad Event

Participants will have a chance to date 15 celebrities popular among Vietnamese youth, including Maya, Ho Vinh Khoa, Bao Anh, Miu Le, V.Music, Hari Won, Dinh Tien Dat, Thanh Thuc, VJ Dustin, Sy Thanh, Kelly, Viet My. Each celebrity will join one of the 15 dating groups of 40 people each and will have 20 dates with other participants.

After the speed dating session finishes, participants can mingle and enjoy each other's company and a great night of music performed by international artists.

Record Breaking

This attempt is to break the current record for the largest speed dating event that consisted of 464 participants which was held in New Zealand on the 25th July 2013.

"Going on a date in search for your better half isn't something that just happens by itself; it's something you actively seek. In this day and age, where time is of the essence, dating focused mobile applications like Paktor, just like speed-dating, are go-to channels for singles to find their soulmate," said Joseph Phua, Paktor's founder and CEO.

Connecting Singles

The speed date night is presented by Paktor, the very first mobile dating app designed for Asians, and Sagiko, a flagship juice drink brand by Singapore-based F&B giant CKL Holdings Pte Ltd, with a mission to connect Vietnamese youth.

"Speed dating is a relatively new concept in Vietnam. Through this event, we hope to promote more platforms where young, single Vietnamese can interact and stand a better chance of finding their better half," shared Dr. Thiru, Sagiko's Managing Director.

About Paktor

Paktor, the first dating app tailored for Asians, boasts a strong presence in 10 countries and has seen over 100 million profile ratings and 500,000 matches, since its launch in June 2013.

About Sagiko

Sagiko is a flagship juice drink brand by Singapore-based F&B giant CKL Group. Sagiko's wide range of canned and bottled drinks is available through its global network, from Asia to as far as Africa, South America and the Pacific. Sagiko juice drinks have gained popularity amongst local youths as well as the trendy consumers, looking for refreshing tastes. Sagiko boasts more than 40 different flavours in its range, catering to popular demand as well as the niche market, suitable for all occasions and even as a drink mix.

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