In
attendance
at
the
match
were
Stuart
A.
Spencer,
Chief
Marketing
Officer
at
AIA
Group
(Left),
Melissa
Wong,
Chief
Customer
and
Marketing
Officer
at
AIA
Hong
Kong
and
Macau
(Right),
and
Spurs
legend
Gary
Mabbutt
(Centre),
who
were
presented
with
the
signed
jerseys
from
the
Spurs
players.
Since
2013,
AIA
Group
has
proudly
partnered
with
Spurs
and
is
now
their
Global
Principal
Partner.
AIA
and
Spurs
work
together
to
promote
health
and
wellness
through
community
football
training
programmes,
inspiring
communities
across
Asia
to
actively
participate
in
sports
and
develop
healthy
lifestyles.
The special-edition jersey auction was first initiated in the 2015/16 season. Each season, during a designated Spurs home match, Spurs players wear jerseys featuring the logo of a selected charity from one of the AIA markets to show their support. After the match, these jerseys are signed by the players and auctioned to raise funds for the featured charity. Over the years, the initiative has supported charities and communities in Mainland China, Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines. For the 2024/25 season, proceeds will go to the AIA Foundation for the first time.
Donna-Maria Cullen, Executive Director, Tottenham Hotspur and Trustee of the Club’s Foundation, said: “We are proud to continue our work alongside AIA to provide a unique platform to raise awareness for worthy causes from across the Asia-Pacific region every season, with the fantastic work of AIA Foundation promoted to a global audience of billions around our fixture with Manchester United.”
Melissa Wong, Chief Customer and Marketing Officer of AIA Hong Kong and Macau, said, “We are honoured that AIA Foundation in Hong Kong has been selected as the featured charity this season. This charity initiative makes our partnership with Spurs even more impactful, extending beyond football and health and wellness to also support youth development and nurture the next generation of leaders in Hong Kong.”
Fans can bid on the signed jerseys from Spurs players by visiting https://www.matchwornshirt.com/category/tottenham-hotspur from now until 2 March 11:59pm (GMT) to support young people in Hong Kong in realising their dreams.
Established in 1995, AIA Foundation is a charitable organisation recognised under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance in Hong Kong. It is dedicated to promoting social and economic development through various charitable activities, creating shared value for all sectors of the community. With a focus on nurturing children and young people, the Foundation is committed to fostering healthier and more productive talent resources in Hong Kong. This includes the establishment of AIA Scholarships, pledging USD 100 million to help 100 undergraduates every year over the next several decades attend Hong Kong universities.
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