KOTO presentation

2. “The greatest accomplishment
for someone who has helped you
is to stand on your own feet
and help someone else
who reminds you of yourself
because if you know one
then you should teach one”
KOTO founder - Jimmy Pham

3. About KOTO
a not-for-profit Social enterprise
providing personal and professional
development for at-risk and
disadvantaged youth
KOTO is a family and a new life

5. KOTO Program
International
Hospitality
QualificationHospitality Training
Work Placement
Life skills
English
24months

7. More Than Just A Classroom
Dream Bottle Ceremony Dream Trip
Winter Appeal Lunch Assessment

8. KOTO
Social
Enterprise
Model

9. KOTO
Social
Enterprise
Model

10. Governmen policies do not bring benefits for Social Enterprise.
Welfare for disadvantaged backgrounds are limited.
Vietnam business environment
Local mindset: Community understandings and acceptance of the
importance of creating a sustainable future for Vietnamese youth.
Human capability: Managing such a diverse group of youth & their
backgrounds is very complicated. Many of our KOTO trainees come
from backgrounds which include gangs, working on the streets, human
trafficking and other significantly disadvantaged backgrounds.
Financial difficulties – Cost of raising children is rising. We have
business tax on our income thus taking away from what we can put
back into KOTO.
Deliver an international curriculum in a local environment.
Our Challenges

11. Our Achievements
1. 100% job placement success.
2. 90% KOTO retention rate.
3. A shining model and mentor for over 300 SEs working in this
space.
4. First legally recognised SE in Vietnam!
5. Change perception of the “hands up instead of hands out”
approach to charity.
6. Awards and accolades: Young Global Leader, Order of Australia,
POSCO and the TJ Park Award.
7. Active alumni network around the world who continue spreading the
philosophy of the “Know One, Teach One”.
8. A strong partnership with brands such as the UN, Unilever, GroupM,
Starbucks and PwC.
9. Our KOTO graduates now work at
the world's best hotels & restaurants.

12. Wait… There is more

13. Our Alumni
The Future Leaders of KOTO & Hospitality Industry
62%
of staff are KOTO Alumni
around
the World
Alumni are placed
3Alumni hold Masters/MBA and Bachelor’s
Degrees from Australian Universities
40Alumni are now in KOTO extended businesses

14. 100%
Employment
695
alumni
154current
trainees

15. Towards Sustainability
Financial
Resource
Community Engagement
Governance

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