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The Comeback: Big Vision, Big Decisions
LeadersWeek.direct/AbuDhabi, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Sports Council, will bring together an eclectic mix of leaders from the GCC and the wider global sports industry to explore the future.
Experts driving the industry forward will join the broadcast to share their vison and analyse all the big decisions that need to be made to guarantee a strong comeback in 2021.
Be part of the conversation and engage with your peers from across the sport business ecosystem.
/KEY THEMES
Spectators > Viewers > Consumers: Fans & fandom and how they’re changing
The nuts and bolts of hosting sport: upgrading your live event toolbox
Pushing boundaries: maximising your resources, optimising your approach
Driving Innovation: staying ahead of the curve when it’s bending fast
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Previous Expert Guests
LeadersWeek.direct/ speakers
HE Aref Hamad Al Awani
General Secretary
Abu Dhabi Sports Council
Catherine Bond Muir
Chief Executive Officer
W Series
HRH Prince Abdullah bin Musaad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Owner
Sheffield United
Clare Briegal
Chief Executive Officer
International Netball Federation
Yasser Al Yousuf
Vice President for Commercial Partnerships
Etihad Airways
Andrew Wilson
Chief Executive Officer
EA Sports
Aoife McArdle
Global Head of Olympics
Airbnb
Marie Donoghue
Vice President of Global Sports Video
Amazon
Don Garber
Commissioner
MLS
Carsten Cramer
Managing Director
Borussia Dortmund BVB
Edwin van der Sar
Chief Executive Officer
AFC Ajax
Ivan Gazidis
Chief Executive Officer
AC Milan
Peter Hutton
Director of Sports Partnerships
Facebook
Ferran Soriano
Chief Executive
City Football Group
Molly Solomon
Executive Producer & President
NBC Olympics Production
Katie Ledecky
Olympic Swimmer
Team USA
Ben Simmons
Professional Basketball Player & Investor
FaZe Clan
Joanna Coates
Chief Executive
UK Athletics
Who tunes in?

Vice President
Nike

Vice President
DAZN

Senior Director Global Content Partnerships

Chief Executive Officer
Abu Dhabi Cricket

General Secretary
Dubai Sports Council

Commercial Director
ESPN

Bytedance

Mubadala

WWE

Vice President EMEA
PGA Tour

General Secretary
Abu Dhabi Sports Council

Managing Director
La Liga

Coca-Cola Arena
Chief Marketing Officer
SailGP

RCS Sport

Warner Media

League de Football Professionnel

Chief Executive Officer
UAE Pro League

Chief Executive Officer
Yas Marina Circuit

Formula 1

General Manager
ICC

Board Member
UAE Football Association

Zayed Sports City
Emirates Group
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