The Sport Business Summit

Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) was established in 2006 by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

ADSC is aligned to the emirate’s leadership vision to develop sport and youth activities. The Council promotes an effective, emirate-wide sports calendar that stimulates the desire to participate in quality sports among all Abu Dhabi residents and helps the talented and motivated reach their sporting potential.

The Council also hosts and supports the staging of international world-class sporting events, including the annual Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, the Formula 1TM Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the ITU World Triathlon Series, the Abu Dhabi Invitational, the Gary Player Invitational, the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final, the Red Bull Air Race, the hosting of the Volvo Ocean Race round-the-world sailing epic, the Abu Dhabi Cycling Tour and the 2015 Nomura Cup.

Arab University Sports Federation (ARABUSF) was established in Abu Dhabi on 27 April 2002. His Highness Shaikh Nahayan Bin Mabarak Al Nahayan is the Honorable President of the federation, meanwhile Dr. Saeed Hamad Al Hassani is the elected president. The 22 Arab Countries are members in ARABUSF.

The main goals of ARABUSF are:
1- Spread the practice of sport at its levels to students and people with special needs within Arab universities and to support initiatives and activities that promote the behavior of students so that sport becomes a way of life.
2- Creating strong ties between the Arab youth and supporting the relationships of love, tolerance and brotherhood among them through university sports activities.
3- To sponsor, support, develop and raise the level of the Arab University sports movement through possible means.

Nielsen Sports is the leading source of sports measurement, analytics and insights around the world. With unrivaled data, products and consulting services, the company is uniquely positioned to provide leagues, teams, federations, brands and agencies with global solutions to optimize sponsorship portfolios and maximize investments in sports.

Nielsen Sports is deeply committed to developing new offerings that meet client needs, and last year launched a Nielsen Esports business vertical; created a new unified media measurement platform; and acquired artificial intelligence technology that will help shape the future of the sports business. Nielsen Sports is part of Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE:NLSN) a S&P 500 company with operations in over 100 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

www.nielsensports.com

Abu Dhabi Cricket (ADC) is supported by Abu Dhabi Sports Council and operates under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mubarak Al Nahayan.

ADC was founded on 20th November 1996, with the impressive Zayed Cricket Stadium, considered among the world’s best, being completed in 2005. The Stadium’s inaugural international match was staged between India and Pakistan in April 2006 and was attended by 20,000 enthusiastic fans.

2018 saw the stadium’s biggest season to date with over 75,000 fans flooding the stands throughout the 2018 ACC Asia Cup, Pakistan vs. Australia series, Pakistan vs. New Zealand series and of course the inaugural Abu Dhabi T20 – during which six of the world’s biggest T20 franchises descended upon the UAE capital to vie for championship honours.

Though cricket is at the core of operations, ADC also prides itself on the world class facilities available, catering to sportsmen and women of all ages and abilities from elite international players to community sports enthusiasts.

AWE Sport is an international sport marketing agency providing Institutions, National committees and Federations with a wide range of services and a high level of expertise.

With over 20 years of experience in the industry, AWE Sport is among the market leaders in big event management and sport marketing strategic advisory, with offices in the UK, Italy, Monaco and Saudi Arabia. AWE Sport lays its foundations on the values of sport and on the competences of people who have international formation and experience. This is what allows the agency to efficiently transform strategies into something tangible and concrete.

It takes many years to build the perfect team, with over 15 years of growth and development Blink Experience has evolved into the Ultimate Innovative Communications Agency.

Our capabilities reach across the region and globally, with our own dedicated offices in 7 markets, and we are still growing. It is this level of commitment, experience and knowledge that have led us to be the Full Service Communications Agency of choice for a huge range of regional, and international brands.

Our services are provided at the highest level across this expanding network, with a team of 60+ experts in everything from creative design to digital engagement, live events to campaign strategy. We consistently deliver exciting, engaging and successful ideas; and we look forward to working with you & welcoming you  into our world.

Catapult exists to build and improve the performance of athletes and teams. Delivering precision engineering at the intersection of sports science and analytics, Catapult products are designed to optimise performance, mitigate the risk of injury and support return to competition. Today, Catapult has over 300 staff based across 28 locations worldwide, working with over 1,800 elite teams from 37 different sports globally.

Based in Abu Dhabi, FLASH Entertainment (#ThinkFLASH) is the region’s largest curator of unmissable world-class events and entertainment. It’s extraordinary festivals, mesmerising music events, world-class sporting events, spectacular stage shows and inspiring community events create memories that last a lifetime and beyond.

FLASH offers comprehensive event management solutions from concepts and designs through to coordinating every stage of production. The company is committed to providing the region with diverse entertainment programmes, grass roots creativity and stimulating the local economy and events’ industry.

FLASH manages a multi-million-dirham portfolio of assets including the du Arena and du Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

For more information visit www.thinkflash.ae

Ligue 1 Conforama is France’s top football competition. Every season, from August to May, the best 20 French clubs compete in an exciting title race! Rich with talented young players, competitive teams and state-of-the art stadiums, Ligue 1 Conforama has become one of the most tightly-contested football championships in Europe. Ligue 1 Conforama is watched by more than eight million spectators in the stadiums and 500 million TV viewers worldwide, each season.
Ligue 1 Conforama is run by the French Professional Football League (LFP) which also organises the Domino’s Ligue 2, the Coupe de la Ligue BKT and the Trophée des Champions (French Supercup).”

MEIS Architects is led by Dan Meis, FAIA, one of the worlds most experienced and creative designers of sports and entertainment architecture. Throughout his 28 year career, Dan has designed dozens of sport’s most iconic and successful venues, including Los Angeles’ Staples Center, Paul Brown Stadium, and the new AS Roma stadium. With a focus on creativity and out of the box thinking, MEIS architects is recognised for consistently delivering spectacular architecture that significantly enhances fan experience and the financial sustainability of the venue.

We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy focused on guiding our clients through many of the planet’s most intricate challenges.

The needs of the world’s population are changing fast. Our network of experts, active in 150 countries, finds opportunities in complexity, turning obstacles into elegant, sustainable solutions. By looking at problems from a fresh angle, we aim to add value at every stage, for our clients – you – and the lives you touch every day.

Improvement is at the heart of what we offer: better economic development, better social and environmental outcomes, better businesses and a better return on your investment.

RedPeg is an independent brand engagement agency based in Washington D.C. and Dubai. We create experiences that delight, inspire, and instantly make an impact. Through insight-led strategy and measurable ROI and KPIs, we ensure that fleeting moments become long-lasting memories. We make it mean more and have been since 1995.

For more information visit https://redpegme.com/ 

Socios.com is a turnkey solution for sports and esports clubs looking to adopt blockchain technology or monetise their fan bases and is powered by the chiliZ fintech platform and $CHZ token.

Socios.com is the world’s first scalable, tokenized voting platform where fans can buy, trade and execute voting rights in their favorite sports organisations.

The chiliZ project raised more than $65 million from some of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges and leading crypto funds in Asia, including Binance, OK Blockchain Capital and Ceyuan Ventures.

Yas Marina Circuit is the United Arab Emirates’ most exciting sporting and entertainment multi-purpose venue.  Located on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the circuit is home to the annual Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and much more.  In addition to the extensive year-round program of professional and grassroots motorsport events and experiences including Drag and Yas Track Nights, the circuit has emerged as a thriving hub for entertainment and community events in the UAE.

The Works was founded in 1989 and is celebrating 25 years of creative excellence, operating internationally and delivering:

Brand – everything from brand strategy, corporate identity, competition branding major sports event branding, publications and presentations to full collateral rollouts.
Motion – movie and video production, editing, motion graphics, visual FX, CGI animation and digital.
Events – events, conferences, experiential tours, fan zones, exhibitions and museum design.
We are proud to be working with the world’s biggest sporting federations; FIFA, UEFA, FIBA, IAAF, FIVB, ERC, RFL and NBA; everything from annual reports to online brand resources; from World Championships to World Cups.
2012 will see the launch of Works Brazil, with offices in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo and there is more to come.

www.worksltd.co.uk