Laureus Sport for Good announced as Charity Partner of Tatler XFEST
Charity Partnership with Tatler XFEST announced ahead of ground-breaking Inter Miami CF tour to Hong Kong, China.
Laureus Sport for Good has today been announced as the Charity Partner for Tatler XFEST, a celebration of the best of Hong Kong through city-wide events and experiences around Inter Miami CF’s groundbreaking inaugural tour to Asia.
Alongside young people from the respective networks of the Hong Kong Government department for Culture, Sports and Tourism (CSTB), beneficiaries from Laureus’ Model City Kong programme will experience an exciting series of Tatler XFEST events.
On 3 February 2024, during an Open Training Session at the Hong Kong Stadium, selected marquee players from the Inter Miami CF and Hong Kong Team alongside professional coaches will take part in a football clinic for youth aged 9-14 years old.
Additionally, 15,000 beneficiaries from the community will be invited to attend the Open Training session, with tickets being disseminated through the CSTB and Laureus Sport for Good. The following day, a separate football clinic and interactive sharing session with selected charities and associations will also take place.
On 3 February 2024, during an Open Training Session at the Hong Kong Stadium, selected marquee players from the Inter Miami CF and Hong Kong Team alongside professional coaches will take part in a football clinic for youth aged 9-14 years old.
Additionally, 15,000 beneficiaries from the community will be invited to attend the Open Training session, with tickets being disseminated through the CSTB and Laureus Sport for Good. The following day, a separate football clinic and interactive sharing session with selected charities and associations will also take place.
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Speaking at a press conference announcing Tatler XFEST’s community enrichment activities, Laureus Academy Member and multiple world and Olympic gymnastics champion Li Xiaopeng, said:
“This exciting partnership with Tatler XFEST is another milestone moment in Laureus’ important work here in Hong Kong. To have the young people from our partner programmes and sport programmes across Hong Kong as part of the Model City Hong Kong programme partners part of Inter Miami CF’s landmark first match in Asia at the iconic Hong Kong Stadium is a huge honour. On behalf of my fellow Laureus Academy Members, I’d like to thank Tatler Asia for their support.”
“Giving back to the community has always been part of Tatler’s DNA,” explained Mr. Michel Lamunière, Chairman & CEO, Tatler Asia. “Tatler XFEST is more than just a football game, it’s a celebration of the extraordinary and the best of Hong Kong, it’s important that all sectors are able to take part in this exciting event.”
Laureus first began its work in Hong Kong in 2005, and is committed to supporting sport for development across Asia as part of its mission to use the power of sport to change the world. Since its inception in 2000, Laureus Sport for Good has positively impacted the lives of more than six and a half million children and young people. Today, Laureus supports more than 300 programmes in over 50 countries and territories across the globe.
“This exciting partnership with Tatler XFEST is another milestone moment in Laureus’ important work here in Hong Kong. To have the young people from our partner programmes and sport programmes across Hong Kong as part of the Model City Hong Kong programme partners part of Inter Miami CF’s landmark first match in Asia at the iconic Hong Kong Stadium is a huge honour. On behalf of my fellow Laureus Academy Members, I’d like to thank Tatler Asia for their support.”
“Giving back to the community has always been part of Tatler’s DNA,” explained Mr. Michel Lamunière, Chairman & CEO, Tatler Asia. “Tatler XFEST is more than just a football game, it’s a celebration of the extraordinary and the best of Hong Kong, it’s important that all sectors are able to take part in this exciting event.”
Laureus first began its work in Hong Kong in 2005, and is committed to supporting sport for development across Asia as part of its mission to use the power of sport to change the world. Since its inception in 2000, Laureus Sport for Good has positively impacted the lives of more than six and a half million children and young people. Today, Laureus supports more than 300 programmes in over 50 countries and territories across the globe.
