Anish Ghosh
Manager – Legal Procurement – Flex
This course provides a great opportunity to understand the sports industry in India. Most of the faculty are leading lights in their respective fields, which means students get to learn from the best in the business. Additionally, since most of the faculty are working professionals, they do a good job of tempering academic learning with their own experiences of how things work on the ground.
Yuvraj Singh
Technical Ops Manager & Senior Tennis Coach – enJogo
The PILLAI/FIFA/CIES Executive Program in Sports Management is a nice course for people who want to start their career in Sports Management. The expert faculty brings invaluable insights, while the emphasis on practical knowledge ensures real-world applicability. The program’s flexible schedule accommodates busy professionals perfectly. Highly recommended for anyone seeking career growth in sports management.
Dheer Sampat
Manager Legal, Compliances and Operations – zlait Sports Management Pvt Ltd
The course is really good and very flexible for working people. The quality of professors was excellent and the assignments in class were helpful to gain knowledge about various aspects of the sports industry. I appreciate everything about the Programme and strongly recommend the same to people who wish to work in the sports industry.
Rachana Kamani
Owner – CitiLines United Fc
Great program for anybody who wants to get insights about the Indian sports industry. Knowledge and experience shared by industry experts who take the lectures is definitely a bonus. Definitely recommended.
Udit Sharma
Central Scout & Video Analyst- India Khelo Football (IKF)
A great course for anyone who wishes to start off his/her career in the sports industry. The course is tailormade for a varied range of people ,from working class to freshers.
Moreover,guest lectures from people working in FIFA enhances the learning experience to a totally different dimension. I would strongly recommend the course for anyone who is looking out for a kick-start in the sports industry.
Subhashish Koirala
CEO – Biratnagar City Football Club, Nepal
I had attended the FIFA/CIES Sports Management course. The faculty and visiting staff had been excellent. The infrastructure and the resources available to make the most of the learnings are available. A special mention to Celina Joy Ma’am who went out of the way to make me and everyone at home during our stay.
Aarushi Asawa
Founder – Club Khel: Transforming education, one game at a time
This is an appropriate and the only one executive programme to holistically learn sports management and also start a professional career in sports. It is an amazing opportunity in Asia which is affiliated by FIFA/CIES which makes you a part of a privileged international sports professional network. Additionally, you get exposed to practical knowledge from some of the very prominent leaders in the sports industry from operations to management and finance. Lastly, Pillai college beautifully complements this opportunity with its amazing infrastructure, excursions and course management. Overall, it was an awesome experience for me and would recommend it for people passionate about sports and want a career in sports.
Anirudh Padmanabhan
Esports & Gaming Editor- Sportskeeda
This course helped me understand a lot about the sports ecosystem and how various departments function. It also gave me an opportunity to interact with many experts from the industry who shared their experiences. Since the students are from varied backgrounds, we get an opportunity to learn from them and also share our views. Overall I had a wonderful time and learnt a lot!
Krishnan Sreekumar
Legal Associate- King Stubb & Kasiva, Advocates & Attorneys
The course opened up networking opportunities and provided me with a pathway to pursue my passion for sports. I would recommend it to anyone looking to expand their knowledge and experience in the sports sector.
Abhishek Venkatesha
Senior Sales Development Representative – LimeChat
PILLAI/FIFA/CIES Executive Programme in Sports Management is a great start if you are passionate about sports and want to have a career in the sports industry. The course is well organized and the faculty are industry experts. You would be learning and interacting with the best in the sports industry. The course is very practical and the study material is constantly updated. The academic coordinator and the management team of Pillai Group is very supportive, approachable and open to feedback. Overall, my experience was great and I thank the entire team at PILLAI/FIFA/CIES for bringing this course to India.
Abi Varghese
Currently pursuing FIFA Masters in Europe
Marketing Executive- Sportz Village
Having been a part of the programme it is great for anyone who wants to kick-start their journey in the sports industry or for working professionals wanting to continue upskilling themselves. The curriculum is well defined across four blocks with on field experiences and practical assignments which enhances your knowledge and skills about the sports sector.
Being a part of the programme, you would also receive guidance towards possible job openings and roles from the institute so it’s great for individuals who aren’t working or have begun their journey in the sports industry.
