CSR : An intrinsic part of Yakult

Corporate Social Responsibility is an intrinsic part of Yakult as it is committed to the health and holistic wellbeing of society. After all, it was the concern for his community’s health and nutritional wellbeing that led Dr Shirota to found Yakult in 1935. As a member of the worldwide Yakult group, Yakult Singapore proudly supports a number of public initiatives including health-related activities and events in Singapore.

National Foundation for Digestive Disease (NFDD)


NFDD Public Symposium

Yakult Singapore has supported the National Foundation for Digestive Diseases for over 20 years. Allied on a common goal, we are a main sponsor for the NFDD’s annual public symposiums.

NFDD organised these symposiums mainly for the purpose of educating and updating the public on the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the diseases of the digestive system.

Singapore Cancer Society


Singapore Cancer Society Public Symposium

Yakult Singapore has been proudly supporting the Singapore Cancer Society as the main sponsor for its annual Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Symposium, as well as for other talks and events.

International and National Swimming Events

We believe in a holistic approach to health and the role sporting excellence plays in it. Yakult Singapore has sponsored the following major swimming events.

FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup

We have been sponsoring this international swimming event since 2009


FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup
FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup

Singapore National Swimming Championships
Singapore National Age Group Swimming Championships

Yakult’s CSR in sports as a sponsor has also been extended to the above two national swimming events in Singapore since 2010.


Singapore National Swimming Championships
Singapore National Age Group Swimming Championships

In addition, Yakult was appointed as the official Healthy Family Drink during these major swimming events.

Yakult CSR Activities for swimming clubs

Our CSR activities for sports go beyond sponsorships. We contribute towards the training fund to develop potential swimmers to attend overseas training etc of three swimming clubs namely:

  • Singapore Sports School
  • Swimfast Aquatic Club
  • Elite Swim Club

We have been supporting the training fund from 2009 to 2010.


Elite Swim Club
Elite Swim Club
Swimfast Aquatic Club