YKK Brings Back Real Madrid Foundation Coaches for its CSR Football Program in Manila

Support Healthy Growth at children  through sports

YKK HOLDING ASIA PTE. LTD. (YHA) and YKK PHILIPPINES, INC, have jointly chosen to continue their collaboration with the Real Madrid Foundation (RM?) for the latest edition of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The mm of this program is to support the healthy growth of children through football clinics. This is the event's 2nd time back to the Philippines.

L-R: Agustin Villarama, AVP for Marketing, YKK Philippines; Alson Ng, Regional Marketing Manager, YKK Holdings Asia PTE LTD, RFM Coach Pablo Revenga,  Tadashi Koshio, President, YKK Philippines, Inc.; Atty. Edwin B. Gastanes, Gen. Sec. Philippines Football Federation; RFM Coaches Hector Vicente and Santiago Sanchez Martin.

The event. YKK Asia Group Kids Football Clinic (AKFC), brings three coaches from Real Madrid Foundation to Manila to share footballing tips, techniques and basic fundamentals to 300 underpnwleged children horn three different N003 over two days of flm and interactive training sessions. The RMF coaches, Pablo Gomez Revenga, Samiago Sanchez Martin & Hector Vicente, will also demonstrate and share their world-elass training methodologies and training techniques with 30 local coaches.

YKK, who are the industty leaders in fastening products, has taken much thought and care in providing a special opportunity to these underwivileged children whereby they get to rub shoulders with the most multl-tllled La Liga team in hiaory; with 33 Chamiorm'p titlesto tha'r dLb’s name. The previous YKK AKFC football clinic was held in the Philippines in April 2012. This second instalment to the " Pearl (J the Orient Seas" , once again gives local kids and coaches the opportunity to experience worldclass football fi'om these invited imemational coaches.

" Y K K ’ presence in the Philippines  dates back since 1978, and our growth and success during these 40 year: owes a meat deal to the local society which our customers and employees also form part of It is a great opportunity and pleasure for us to give back and help create the initial spark of encouragement for children who do not normally experience big name events due to its exclusivigt. This time, it’s their turn to experience greatness. " Said President of YKK PHILIPPINES, INC., Mr Tadashi Koshio.

" We have succesfully partnered with YHA since 2012 and have had incredible and positive experiences from the Asian countries where the events have been held Watching the local coaches and children engage and participate in a sport which knows no language or social barriers is the ultimate reward,” rides Mr. Pablo Gomez Ramga. Red Marid Foundaiod sTemiod Matagement Clinies and International Technical Schools Director.

Mr, Komke Miimi, YHA’ s Pram, YHAcommented,  AKFC is an integral program that not only values children. but the community as well. 7711's event gives opportunities to those who normally have lesser chances at sports and brings the community together to celebrate the love of football. We believe that football in a common language that everyone can enjoy regardless of culture. nationality or religion. "

The clinics draw on YKK' corporate philosophy of the “ Cycle of Goodness”, which states that " No one prosper: without tmdering bandit to dhaa" This same philosophy is the guiding mantra behind the clinics’ success and is its main driving factor to benefit the local community at large.

Each participant in the clinic receives a full set of YKK/Real Madrid Foundation football jersey kit which includes football boots, a cap, socks, and a certificate of participation Other sporting equipment such as footballs, sports bibs and training cones will also be provided by YKK over the three-day event. Furthermore, YKK will donate all footballs and training equipment’ Saher the event to the invited NGO.

This year, the YKK AKFC press conference will be graced by an esteemed panel of guests, they include: a. Mr Tadashi Koshio President, YKK Philippines, Inc. I).Mr Augustin A. Villarama -A VP for Marketing, YKK Philippines, Inc Alson Ng Regional Marketing Manager, YKK Asia Group & Brand Strategy in YKK Holding Asia Pte. Ltd at Mr Pablo Gomez Revenga Red Madrid Foundation’ sTeChnicd Mmagemmt Clin'csa'ld International Technical Schools Director Attorney Edwin B Gastanes General Secretary Philippines Football Federation

Coaches Clinic

Date : 22nd June, 2018

Venue : McKinley Hill Stadium Time: : 2.30pm 5.30pm

Qxddress: Campus Avenue, Taguig, 1630 Metro Manila, Philippinw

Kids Clinic Date : 23" & 24“1 June, 2018 Venue '. McKinley Hill Stadium Iimc: 2 AM Session (0830113 1130hrs) PM Session (13:30hrs 16:30hrs) . . .
Address Campus Avenue, Taguig, 1630 Metro Mamla, Phillippines