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Telenor
Pakistan, in collaboration with Beaconhouse School System, has
officially broken the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for ‘Longest Chain of
People Clasping Wrists’. The official attempt to make the new record
took place on 29th September 2016 at Jinnah Stadium, Sports Complex
Islamabad, where 2,950 participants formed the human chain and kept it
intact for 60 seconds. The participants included employees of Telenor
Pakistan and students of Beaconhouse School System who formed the chain
to show solidarity with Telenor Pakistan’s initiative to promote safe
use of internet, especially amongst the youth, as the company builds on
its ambition to provide ‘Internet for All.’
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Forming the world’s longest chain of people clasping wrists was part of
the activities performed on 29th September when Telenor Pakistan
celebrated ‘Customer First Day’ for the fifth consecutive year. To
highlight the responsible use of internet, Telenor centered its annual
day dedicated to customers on taking a stand for Safe Internet. In
addition to breaking the world record, Telenor employees in seven
regions visited schools and public arenas to inform and engage thousands
of children and parents in Safe Internet use.
“We believe it is important to educate and raise awareness on using
internet safely so that young people can make wise online choices and be
safe in the cyber sphere. As one of Pakistan premier telecom and digital
companies, we consider it our responsibility to educate people of the
power of internet and the responsibility that comes with it,” said,
Malik Faisal Qayyum, Director Customer Value Management And Analytics Telenor Pakistan.
Commenting on the achievement, he added, “We are humbled by this unique
achievement, which would not have been possible without the support of
students from Beaconhouse SchoolSystem. We are delighted that our
combined efforts have brought this honor to Pakistan.”
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Mr Nassir Kasuri, Executive Director Beaconhouse shared his excitement
of collaborating with Telenor. “We are thankful to Telenor Pakistan for
collaborating with us to create this GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title.
Telenor’s vision of on safe usage of internet is in line with ours and
together we pledge to create awareness about safe internet usage in our
schools as well. Our students must know how to keep themselves and
others digitally safe.”
Ms. SeydaSubasi-Gemici who adjudicated the attempt on behalf of GUINNESS
WORLD RECORDS added: “We congratulate everybody involved on their
record-breaking achievement.”
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