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‘DHL X MANCHESTER UNITED KIDS FRIENDSHIP CLASS’ HELD FOR CHILDREN IN JAPAN

Press Release: Tokyo, Japan, December 2, 2022

Donation Ceremony: with Manchester United Legends, holding the donation panels from left, Tony Khan, President of DHL Japan, Debbie Goward, Global Head of Financial & Professional Services, DHL Express, Emi Okamizu, Manager of NPO Florence
  • Five Manchester United legends visited Japan to meet with children
  • Donation from DHL to NPO Florence to support activities to solve social problems related to childcare.

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, invited 60 parents and their children from Certified Non-Profit Organization Florence working to solve social problems related to childcare to the ‘DHL x Manchester United Kids' Friendship Class’ held in Tokyo on Saturday 26 November. 

The class was planned on the occasion of the visit of Manchester United’s club legends to Japan. After the class, a donation ceremony was held by DHL Japan to support the NPO's activities.

On the day, 60 parents and children enjoyed a two-hour program of ball games with five legends from Manchester United's golden era - Bryan Robson, Arthur Albiston, Denis Irwin, Mickey Thomas, and Andy Ritchie.

Manchester United is the English Premier League's most successful club, with 20 titles. DHL has been Official Logistics Partnerglobally since 2011. Leveraging the visits of Manchester United legends to Japan, DHL conducted a charity auction of the premier goods brought by the legends from the UK, and donated the combined proceeds of the auction, plus an additional amount from DHL, as a total donation to the certified NPO Florence.

DHL employees worldwide are driven by the purpose of "Connecting People, Improving Lives" and seek to organize social activities to communities worldwide. These activities are supported by the Group’s social impact programs pillars, including GoGreen, GoHelp, GoTeach, and GoTrade. During this year's Global Volunteer Day, an annual social action program for DPDHL Group, more than 1,500 employees, their families, friends and customers from three DHL Group companies in Japan took part in 16 social action programs under the above four themes.

Tony Khan, President and Representative Director of DHL Express Japan said, "Through our day-to-day logistics operations and social contribution activities, we would like to bring our purpose to life, making this community we live and work in a better place. We are delighted to support the children of Japan with the longstanding partnership with Manchester United.”