We are pleased to announce that GAMBA OSAKA has agreed to a partnership with Bangkok, the capital of the Kingdom of Thailand and one of the leading cities in ASEAN, with the aim of promoting the healthy development of young people and revitalizing the local community through football.

GAMBA OSAKA x Bangkok Metropolitan Council
■Partnership details:
Running soccer classes in Bangkok
Overview of the first event (planned)
Date: June 23rd (Mon) to 29th (Sun)
Location: 1-2 venues in each of 6 areas in Bangkok
Instruction: by GAMBA OSAKA Academy staff

■ Overview of Bangkok
Bangkok, the capital of the Kingdom of Thailand, is one of the world's largest cities with a metropolitan population of over 16 million (for reference, the population of Osaka Prefecture is approximately 8.7 million), and is also the center of the ASEAN economy. With its fascinating food, history and culture, Bangkok attracts more than 32 million tourists from all over the world, and in terms of sports, various sports are popular, including the national sport of soccer, as well as volleyball and martial arts.

Comment from GAMBA OSAKA President and CEO and CEO Naohito Mizutani
"We are very pleased to have partnered with Bangkok Metropolitan Government, one of the world's largest cities, as part of GAMBA OSAKA's globalization. We are excited that this partnership will enable us to realize exchanges that transcend language and cultural differences through soccer, which is also popular in Thailand. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone in Bangkok Metropolitan Government and 3Trees Co., Ltd. for their efforts in making this partnership possible.
GAMBA OSAKA has already qualified to take part in the ACL2, which begins this autumn, and in order to realise our brand concept of "From Osaka, beyond Asia, to the world", our activities in Thailand, a football powerhouse in Asia, will become increasingly important. While we are strong on the competitive side and captivate the fans with our attractive football, we also hope to grow into a club that truly represents Asia by carrying out activities that are rooted in the local community.

Comment from Mr. Surachit Pongsingvita, Chairman of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council
"We are extremely honored to have established this partnership with GAMBA OSAKA. This cooperative relationship is part of the soft power strategy promoted by the Thai government, particularly cultural diplomacy through sports, and will contribute to the revitalization of local communities and the healthy development of young people. Football, along with Muay Thai, is one of Thailand's representative sports and is widely enjoyed by the people. The football clinic in Bangkok by GAMBA OSAKA's academy staff will provide young people with new learning opportunities and an international perspective, and will be a valuable opportunity to deepen ties within the local community.
On behalf of the Bangkok Metropolitan Assembly, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to GAMBA OSAKA and 3Trees for their efforts in realizing this partnership. We will continue to promote international exchange and regional development through sports, and further deepen the friendly relations between Bangkok and Osaka.