DHL AND TEACH FOR JAPAN SIGN OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT TEACH FOR JAPAN’S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

• The partnership strengthens DHL’s GoTeach activities in Japan
• Globally, DHL has formed 81 partnerships in 67 countries to help provide children access to education

DHL, the world‘s leading logistics provider has launched an official partnership with Teach For Japan (TFJ), a certified NPO, to support its education support program today as part of its global GoTeach program. Drawing experience from its 81 GoTeach partnerships globally, DHL Group will work closely with TFJ on activities to solve social issues through education, aiming to "realize a world where every child has access to a great education" in Japan in the future.

DHL Group has been working with the NPO Teach For All, the parent organization of TFJ, to support youth and children globally, including Uganda in Africa, India, the Philippines, and Bangladesh in Asia, and Germany, Armenia, and Denmark in Europe. In Japan, DHL has donated books, CDs, and DVDs collected from employees to  fund where TFJ has been a beneficiary since 2012, and also has been supporting TFJ's fellowship program. With this official partnership, DHL Group will participate in more activities, including the participation of DHL employees in educational programs at school children's clubs operated by TFJ.

Takeaki Nakahara, Chairman and CEO of Teach For Japan said, "Transformation of public education requires transformation of society as a whole, including businesses. With this partnership, we will encourage society as a whole to become more aware of its stake in public education, increase momentum for concrete decision-making and action, and realize a world in which all children have access to a great education."

Jérôme Gillet, President and Representative Director, CEO Japan and Korea, DHL Supply Chain, said: “DHL Supply Chain has always been close to the philosophy of Teach For Japan and has continued to support the organization by having its employees participating the fellowship program. We are pleased that this official partnership strengthens the long relationship between DHL and Teach For Japan. We will continue to fulfill our social responsibility and support the creation of opportunities for children to learn and grow.”

Tony Khan, President and Representative Director of DHL Japan, Inc. said, "DHL has introduced many initiatives to help improve educational opportunity and employability for young people. This is in line with our GoTeach focus, a pillar of the Group’s corporate responsibility program. We are pleased to partner with Teach For Japan to champion education for the children who are the future pillars of Japan."

Karsten Michaelis, President and Representative Director, DHL Global Forwarding Japan K.K. said: “DHL is proud to partner with Teach For Japan. We have a social responsibility and our purpose, “Connecting People, Improving Lives”, does not only apply to our customers but also to the communities we operate in. Many thanks to the Teach For Japan team but also our employees for their engagement.”

DHL Group employees engaged in various social impact programs around the world based on four pillars: "GoGreen (environmental protection)," "GoHelp (disaster management)," "GoTeach (improving educational opportunity and employability)," and "GoTrade (support for international trade and business)."