This Father’s Day Singtel and Ogilvy Singapore pay tribute to Asian Dads in emotional tvc

SingTel Asia has launched a new TVC, digital and social media campaign by Ogilvy & Mather Singapore, to celebrate and pay tribute to dads across the nation, just in time for Father’s Day (June 15) and the kick off of the World Cup.

“Dads, and Asian dads especially, are not known for their declarations of love and affection. Instead, they convey their love in indirect or roundabout ways. We depict a moment where watching a football match becomes an opportunity for the dad to use his team as a metaphor through which he can express his pride in and love for his son who quickly catches on and reciprocates the compliment. Singaporeans are sure to recognize this emotional, yet undoubtedly masculine, scene as one that is close to their own hearts and families,” said Melvyn Lim, Executive Creative Director, OgilvyOne Singapore.

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“Customers are at the heart of our brand. SingTel’s brand strategy is to engage and start dialogues with our customers and community. To connect with our customers on a more emotional level. With Father’s Day coming up, we want to thank our customers for their loyalty while also paying tribute to dads for the vital roles they play in their children’s lives. This video – and its insight into how dads tend to communicate – or sometimes not communicate – their feelings – creates a wonderful opportunity for Singaporeans to share their own stories and connect with their loved ones,” said Johan Buse, Vice President of Consumer Marketing at SingTel.

Internationally renowned Singaporean film director and producer Eric Khoo, said, “Being a father of four boys, I know how difficult it can be for me to reveal my love for my sons in a

straightforward manner. Being a parent, especially with the younger generation, you’re not really sure how to reach out. But in this simple TVC, when I first read the script, I just felt ‘wow,’ this is the way to go. Sometimes less is more and that’s what we see in this piece. I’m honored to have been a part of it.”

Credits – Chief Creative Officer: Eugene Cheong. Executive Creative Director: Melvyn Lim. Creative Directors: Stephen Kyriakou, Shawnn Lai. Art Director: Daphne Tann. Senior Copywriter: Martin Loh. Agency Producers: Cora Chee, Danli Lok. Managing Partner: Chee Yan Yi. Account Management: Cheang Yitshan. Media agency: MEC. Production house: Zhao Wei.