2013 YKK Asia Group Kids Football Clinic Supporting healthy Growth of Children through Sports A YKK ASIA GROUP CSR Project

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1 2013 YKK Asia Group Kids Football Clinic Supporting healthy Growth of Children through Sports A YKK ASIA GROUP CSR Project Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YKK Holding Asia Pte Ltd (YHA) partners with Real Madrid Foundation to create a unique experience for Kids and simultaneously supports healthy growth of children through sports in Asia. Kuala Lumpur, 31 st May 2013 YHA and YKK (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has once again chosen to collaborate with the most valuable football club in the world, Real Madrid, for its latest edition of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Since 2007, the YKK Asia Group Kids Football Clinic CSR project which focuses on providing a fun and valuable experience for underprivileged children has been organized across Asia. This includes Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. The resounding success of the YKK Asia Group Kids Football Clinic over the years has encouraged YHA to continue the project in even more locations within Asia. From 31 st May to 2 nd June 2013, 30 local coaches and 250 kids most of whom are from orphanages or underprivileged homes will have the opportunity to meet and play with coaches from Real Madrid Foundation, the CSR arm of Spain s largest football club, Real Madrid FC. In working with Real Madrid, YKK hopes to bring a once in a lifetime experience into the lives of underprivileged children in Malaysia. Real Madrid Foundation coaches Pablo Gomez Revenga, Javier Garcia Torres and Ivan Garcia Sacristan will first share the club s training methodology and techniques with local coaches on Friday afternoon, pm. Once the Malaysian coaches have been trained, they will assist Real Madrid to conduct four clinics for 250 kids on 1 st and 2 nd June, 8 11am and 2 5pm each day hosted by the PKNS Football Club. YHA made this an annual event as it values the importance of constantly contributing to the society. It is important for YKK to contribute and work with local community. I believe that this event is a great opportunity for the children in the region to both experience enjoyment through sport, as well as develop their love for sport. We want to support their growth through this football event, said the President and CEO of YHA, Mr. Ken Nakano.

2 Having run clinics around the world, the Real Madrid Foundation s coaching team has brought their worldclass techniques to thousands of children. Language and cultural differences are no barriers for Pablo Gomez and his coaching team as football is a global language. The smiles on the children s faces are the most rewarding result from their coaching activities. Pablo hinted that his team is looking forward to YKK bringing them to Malaysia. We have been part of this project since 2012 and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the warm Asian hospitality. We have also realized that there is a huge support for Real Madrid as a club in and around Asia and this will be great opportunity for us to reach out to the community yet again the Project s Head Coach explained. Each participant in the clinics will receive a full YKK/Real Madrid Foundation kit/shoes. Furthermore, YKK will donate all the footballs from the event to the participant communities. This will provide continuity of YKK CSR program and encourage children across the Klang Valley to dream and play for years to come. PKNS FC is honored to have been chosen by YKK to host this exciting event and to have coaches from one of the world s best football teams training on our pitch. We are happy to participate in the CSR elements through provision of football equipment for the event. It will be a great experience for the kids as well as our coaches and we are happy to be part of the 2013 YKK Asia Group Kids Football Clinic. stated En Noor Hisham Mohd Ghouth, President of PKNS FC. Football is the most popular sport in Malaysia where more than 60% of the population regularly watches football on television and over 50% play the sport in their leisure time. As Real Madrid is one of the world s most popular clubs, the opportunity for kids to work with them is exciting. The local organizing committee extends a warm welcome to all members of the media to attend and support the event. MEDIA CONTACT PERSON YKK (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Rosalie Wong, Mobile: Total Sports Asia Mohd Rafee, Mobile:

3 FACTSHEET 2013 YKK Asia Group Kids Football Clinic is a football clinic which supports healthy growth of Children through Sports and aims at children years of age. With a training session of 3 hours provided by Real Madrid Foundation coaches, the participants will learn football the Spanish way, character building and developing social skills whilst having great fun playing the game and experiencing a once in a lifetime experience. Date : 1 st & 2 nd June 2013 Venue : PKNS Sports Complex, Jalan SS 7/20 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Time : Morning Session (8am 11am) Afternoon Session (2pm 5pm) Category : Boys and Girls age years old Website : Additional information: Participants will receive a set of jersey, shorts, socks, caps and a certificate of participation. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

4 Presenter s Profile: YKK Holding Asia Pte. Ltd. YKK Corporation is a global developer, manufacturer and products. supplier of quality fastening and architectural Currently, YKK group has 109 affiliated companies, in diversified business developments in 71 countries such as Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific regions. YKK Corporation is a global organization with companies that are Quality driven, Inventive and Agile. Established in 1991, YKK Holding Asia Pte Ltd is a regional management office and headquarter of YKK Corporation for the ASIAA region. We have extensive operations in 17 countries and we are responsible for regional support to our subsidiaries.

5 Organizer s Profile: YKK (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. As trend toward globalization broaden and accelerate, world society is becoming both more equitable and more open. In recognition of this world, YKK Group identifies itself as a fair company on which customer can depend, a company creates new values with advantage technology and a global company. The YKK Group operates in many parts of the world, providing its different customers with high quality products and excellent after sales service. In July 1961 YKK spread its wings to Malaysia. Operations started fully in 1962 when the company under the name of MALAYAN ZIPS SDN. BHD. was incorporated with the completion of a factory in Johor Bahru. The Malaysia operation holds the record of being the second longest established company amongst overseas affiliate companies of YKK, after New Zealand (YKK Oceania Ltd). Since then YKK has come a long way from manufacturing the first product the Metal Zipper. The products have now included the Nylon Zipper, Vislon, Concealed Zipper and a wide range of fastening products. We, YKK (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD., as an addition to our global presence in 71 countries, 109 companies and a total number of employees 39,000 are geared with core competence in producing of Fastening products and its marketing. Speedy and courteous customer service and dynamic sales and marketing team will be the value addition to this ever challenging industry. Established : 11th July 1961 Location Head Office & Factory Land Area of Factory Factory Area Investment : No. 19, Jalan Bakti, Kawasan Perindustrian Larkin, Johor Bahru, Johor,Malaysia. : 19,800 m2 : 15,606 m2 : 38 million US$ Manpower : 130

6 Real Madrid Foundation Coaches Profile Pablo Gomez Revenga (Head Coach) Pablo Gomez Revenga is the Head Coach of Real Madrid Foundation and Team Camps Technical Director since He accomplished his MBA in Sports Management and Master in Golf Management in the Universidad Europea de Madrid from and respectively. He got his license in Physics and Sports Sciences in the same university in Since he is working for RMF he took part and led more than 40 football clinics worldwide spreading coaching methodologies of Real Madrid. Javier García Torres (Coach) Javier García Torres is a professional football player before becoming a coach in Learning his skills at Real Madrid he is the perfect person to pass on his knowledge to future talents. Torres is very passionate in sharing his experience and passion for football with kids which contributes in making the football clinics a great success. Ivan Garcia Sacristan (Coach) Ivan Garcia Sacristan has a degree in Sociology and Law and is a National Football Trainer and Sports Technician, specialized in Team camps since 2006 Sacristan was a Football National Trainer and Top Sport Technician from In he was a Football Regional Trainer. He participated in various Team Camps of Fundacion Real Madrid all over the globe from 2010 up until today.