DHL partners with HSBC Sri Lanka to create greater value for customers

DHL Express, the world’s leading express company, announced today a partnership with HSBC Sri Lanka, in providing special discounts to HSBC credit cardholders when they send international shipments (documents or parcels) through DHL Service Points in the country.

HSBC Premier, Platinum, HSBC Advance Platinum, Gold and Classic credit cardholders can now avail themselves to a discount  on all outbound shipments to any destination  within DHL’s extensive global network of over 220 countries and territories’  between 1 June and 30 November 2011.

Pioneering in international express services for documents and parcels, DHL Express offers customers time-definite and day-definite delivery options based on urgency. DHL Service Points are located in Vauxhall Street, Colpetty, Nugegoda, Mount Lavinia, Wattala, Panadura, Biyagama, Kandy, Kurunegala and Seeduwa. The latest addition to the DHL Service Point is at the Department of Immigration and Emigration which enables customers to send and receive passports securely.

Manish Patel, Country Manager, DHL Express Sri Lanka said, “Our plans to expand our retail footprint are aligned to the changing economic dynamics and to remain close to our customers for their shipping requirements. Our partnership with HSBC, a bank that is in the forefront of the industry worldwide, is a great opportunity to reach a wider market with our services.”

“We see our tie-up with DHL as a strategic fit in helping customers enjoy the ease and convenience of a speedy service to conduct their business both home and away. As customers are becoming more global minded, this service will no doubt be a welcome benefit to them as it encourages them to do business across the world, by leveraging on our international connectivity.” said, Nadeesha Senaratne, Head of Cards and Consumer Assets, HSBC.

DHL product portfolio includes a full suite of services such as time-definite delivery (EXPRESS 9:00/ EXPRESS 10:30 and EXPRESS 12:00), Express Worldwide, Import Express Worldwide, and Express Easy Student. Other optional services available through DHL Express are Shipment Interest Insurance, packaging proactive delivery notification via SMS, e-mail, phone or WAP. Further information can be obtained at www.dhl.com.lk.

HSBC Credit Cards can be used at over 29 million merchant partners across the world and it is recognised in every store at home and is welcomed with open arms anywhere in the world. It’s probably the safest and most secure card you could imagine. Enabled with CHIP technology, a cutting edge security feature and International Travel Insurance and Emergency Assistance Service, the HSBC credit card guarantees customers peace of mind.