CIES Conference | PILLAI/FIFA/CIES INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT

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.

CIES Conferences 4th Edition 2022-23CIES Conferences 3rd Edition 2021-22CIES Conferences 2nd Edition 2020-21CIES Conferences 1st Edition 2019-20

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

UEFA HatTrick Programme

Expert Speaker – Ms. Valentina Mercolli, HatTrick Programme Manager at UEFA

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)