The well-known tennis star Agassi appeared in Nanjing to be enthusiastic about education and public welfare undertakings

The well-known tennis star Agassi appeared in Nanjing. Photo by Zhu Xiaoying

Nanjing, October 15 (Reporter Zhu Xiaoying) Andre Agassie, a well-known tennis star, former professional tennis player in the United States and founder of the Agassi Fund, appeared in Nanjing on the 15th. He revealed that he is now devoting himself to the development of education public welfare undertakings around the world.

On the same day, the unveiling ceremony of the Goodbaby Entrepreneurship Fund and the press conference of strategic cooperation in the field of children's education were held in Nanjing, and Andre Agassi was invited to participate in the event.

"There are a lot of people who think I can only play tennis, but they don't." At the scene, Agassi's relaxed opening white belt heated up the atmosphere of the scene and caused a burst of laughter from the people.

Agassi said he is now enthusiastic about educational causes. Through working with private equity funds, he has built schools in remote parts of the United States to teach children whose native language is not English to learn English efficiently, "believing that many children need this kind of help."

He said that he realized that it was not enough to rely on the power of charity to promote the development of education, and he could borrow from industrial partners, universities and scientific research institutions. He hopes that more children will receive a better education. (End)