Korean Air, for two years in a row, provides support to the use of sports as a tool for development, peace, social change and empowerment for youth by sponsoring the UN office on Sports for Development and peace(UNOSDP) Youth Leadership campaign held from Aug 20 to Aug 31 in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province.
The partnership is the continuation of Korean Air Chairman Yang Ho Cho's effort to support sport for development, peace and empowering world youth through sport. Chairman Cho is the President and CEO of the Pyeong Chang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Organizing Committee.
The United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) is a UN organization that works to promote sport as an innovative and efficient tool in advancing the United Nations’ goals, missions and values. Since 2012, UNOSDP has been organizing the YLC four times a year on different continents to support youth in less developed countries and other less fortunate people to nurture their dreams through sports.
And from the beginning, Korean Air has provided air tickets and monetary support to UNOSDP for its initiatives in sports development and peace. Furthermore this year, six players and a coach from Korean Air Jumbos, its professional volleyball team, participated in the YLC on Aug 26 and offered volleyball skills training and drill practice sessions to the participants.
Thirty-five young participants from 20 Asian countries, including India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal and Cambodia, joined the YLC in Gwangju, the host city of the 2015 World University Games. During the event, participants received training offered by international sports federations and other sports development leaders. Also in attendance were Mr. Wilfried Lemke, Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace to the United Nations Secretary-General, in addition to Mr. Wan-Soo Kim, Assistant Secretary General and Special Advisor to the Secretary General of the United Nations.
Korean Air will continue to support diverse sports programs for youth and serve as a promoter of sports for development and peace in the world.
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