The 2024 edition of YKK ASAO region’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) event, named the YKK ASAO Kids Football Clinic (AKFC), concluded successfully in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from November 8th to 10th. This year marked the fourth time the event has been held in Vietnam and the third time in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring a three-day program in collaboration with the Real Madrid Foundation (RMF), the CSR arm of Real Madrid C.F., with whom we have had a longstanding partnership since 2012.
The event consisted of a press conference, a coaches’ clinic, and four kids’ clinic sessions, with the goal of promoting healthy growth in children through sports. Over three engaging days, 264 underprivileged children from five Non-Government Organizations (NGO) received expert football training from RMF coaches, while 12 YKK Vietnam employees and 32 local coaches from the VJSS Group attended the coaches’ clinic. We hope these coaches will continue to share the knowledge gained from RMF coaches with local children, thereby contributing to youth soccer development in Vietnam.
To date, over 7,500 children and 800 local coaches across ASAO countries have had the opportunity to receive once-in-a-lifetime training with world-class professionals.
This year, the YKK-RMF jerseys incorporated Vietnam national flag and the YKK Vietnam company name, highlighting the partnership’s support for this year’s event. Despite the challenging weather conditions, including intense sun and heavy rain, the sessions proved highly beneficial. Both the children and coaches thoroughly enjoyed the experience, with the smiles on their faces serving as the main driving force behind our event.
Have a glimpse of the event below!
More photos of the live event and Instastories can be found on our Instagram account, @ykk_asia.
Alternatively, check out the video of the event on YouTube!
