Niketown, London - 30th November 2009: Nike and (RED) announce a global partnership. In making the partnership announcement, Mark Parker, President and CEO of NIKE, Inc., Susan Smith Ellis, CEO, (RED) and Professor Michel D. Kazatchkine Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS , Tuberculosis and Malaria were joined by footballers from around the world and U2 vocalist and (RED) co-founder Bono, to emphasize the need for global action and participation to eliminate AIDS in Africa. 100% of the profits from sales of the laces will provide money for education and medication programmes designed to fight AIDS in Africa. Pictured left-to-right, back row: Mark Parker, President & CEO of NIKE, Inc., Bono, Chelsea Footballer Didier Drogba, Susan Smith Ellis, CEO, (RED) and Professor Michel D. Kazatchkine Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS , Tuberculosis and Malaria. Front row: Chelsea Footballer Joe Cole, Everton Footballer Lucas Neill, Intermilan Footballer Marco Materazzi, Arsenal Footballer Andrei Arshavin, Fulham Footballer Clint Dempsey, Fulham Footballer Seol Ki-Hyeon and Arsenal Footballer Denilson. (Photo: Business Wire)