The FIFA/CIES International University Network organizes several conferences during each academic year at the PILLAI/FIFA/CIES International Programme in Sports Management on essential themes in the world of sport. World-renowned experts are brought in to conduct these conferences and share their knowledge of the global sports industry.
(Re) Defining Purpose: Sports Events as Platforms for Development
Expert Speaker – Ms. Sarah Crumbach – Director of Programmes & Partnerships at Sportec
Sports Events and Nation Branding
Expert Speaker – Ms. Lyudmyla Harsymenko, Director – Europe, Central Asia & Latin America and the Caribbean – Paris World Games
Communication Strategies for Olympic Games
Expert Speaker – Mr. Saint-Clair Milesi, Communications Director Paris 2024 Olympic Bid
Corporate Reputation Applied to Sports Personalities
Expert Speaker – Mr. Kalem Mauvious, Founder Crescendo Athlete Management
The Impact of Data in Properties Decisions
Expert Speaker – Fernando Sotomayor – Assets Control & Creation – Business Intelligence, FC Barcelona
Evolution of Media and Distribution
Expert Speaker – Claude Ruibal, Managing Director – Ubiquity Sports
The Corporate Story of FIFA
Expert Speaker – Honey Thaljieh, Communications Special Projects Manager at FIFA and the Co-Founder of Women’s Football in Palestine
Compliance in Sports
Expert Speaker – Inés Martínez-Acitoresa, Governance and Compliance Officer- UEFA
FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022
Expert Speaker – Ricardo Trade Deputy CEO FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 & CEO LOC FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014
Strategic Planning for Major Sports Entities
Expert Speaker – Pedro Corriea, Senior Sports and Events Consultant – Global Sports Events
How to Build a Sponsorship Proposal using the CANVAS Model
Expert Speaker – Rodrigo Garza, Olympic Silver Medalist in Hockey & Sports Sponsorship Expert
Sport Event Management & Entrepreneurship Opportunities
Expert Speaker – Mr. Martin Kaswurm, CEO & Founder Chaka2 Event Management Agency
Communication Strategies for the Olympic Games
Expert Speaker – Mr. Saint-Clair Milesi, Communications Director Paris 2024 Olympic Bid
CIES Conference – Innovation as the New Marketing in Sports
Expert Speaker – Mr. Sebastian Rubio, C.E.O of ZSPORTS Peru
CIES Conference – Strategic Planning
Expert Speaker – Mr. Geoff Wilson, Founder of Geoff Wilson Consultancy and Sports
New Sponsorship Revenue Streams of Top Football Clubs (Blockchain, Crypto, NFTS and Fan tokens)
Expert Speaker – Mr. Alexandre Zodmi, Head of Partnerships Acquisition at the prestigious Juventus Football Club
Sports Events & Hospitality
Expert Speaker – Ms. Lena Schoeps, Events & Hospitality Manager, Mercedes – AMG Petronas Formula One Team
Venue Management at Major Football Events
Expert Speaker – Mr. Zach Joseph, Venue Expert 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar
Digital Sports Marketing
Expert Speaker – Maxime Lebessou, Vice President, Global Digital at Sport five
The Commercialisation of the UEFA Champions League
Expert Speaker – Mr. John Barton, Director of Sponsorship Sales of Team Marketing AG
FIFA’s Digital Journey
Expert Speaker – Mr. Alex Stone, Head of FIFA’s Digital Channels and Co-Editor of the FIFA.com
Analysis of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players and Procedural Rules
Expert Speaker – Mr. Ennio Bovolenta, Head of Integrity, FIFA
Organising the Greatest Show (Summer Olympics) on Earth
Expert Speaker – Mr. Pierre Ducrey, Olympic Games Operations Director, International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Sports Sponsorships and Fan Engagement
Expert Speaker – Mr. Aayush Dabas, Sponsor Relations, International Cricket Council (ICC)
