On Friday, April 25th, ADA University organized "Charity Marathon". The marathon was held on the territory of Tofik Bahramov State Stadium. The event was organized by the students of ADA with a support of administration of university, Coca-Cola Company and TimSport chain of shops. The main goals of Marathon were to raise money for Charity and to promote healthy and active lifestyle among society.
This Marathon is a part of Social Responsibility project and will become an annual event. Many students from Bachelor and Master Programs together with ADA University faculty and staff participated in the event. The winners of Marathon received valuable prizes from TimSport. All money raised during the event will be spent on charity purposes.
ADA University and The Coca-Cola Company are strategic partners in different social projects, the scope of which is growing.
About ADA University
Founded by the Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and chartered by a Presidential decree, ADA is dedicated to preparing innovative global leaders and to promoting useful collaborative research on diplomacy, public and international affairs, business, humanities and sciences, information technologies and system engineering. ADA opened its doors to students in January 2007 and moved to its permanent "green" and "smart" campus in downtown Baku, in September of 2012. The ADA has emerged in the new campus with four schools: School of Public and International Affairs, School of Business, School of Humanities and Sciences, and School of Engineering and Information Technologies. ADA University is a vision of future brought to life. This vision is driven by Innovation, Global Leadership and Responsible Citizenship. Our vision and strategy are based on four pillars: Global Leadership, Innovative Learning, Social Responsibility and Thriving Location. For more information, please visit ADA University's web-site at: www.ada.edu.az.
About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, the world's most valuable brand, our Company's portfolio features 16 billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of more than 1.8 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world's top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo or visit our blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com and find us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company.