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The Comeback: Big Vision, Big Decisions
LeadersWeek.direct/AbuDhabi, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Sports Council, united 1000 leaders from around the world to explore what’s next for global sport.
Across the live broadcasts and on-demand library expert speakers shared their vision for the future and analysed how sport can make a strong comeback in 2021 and beyond.
/KEY THEMES EXPLORED IN THE DIGITAL LIBRARY
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
Confirmed speakers
Speakers
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi
President
UAE Football Association
Naif AlDossary
General Manager of Investment, Ministry of Sport
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Aref Al Awani
General Secretary
Abu Dhabi Sports Council
Shaima Al Husseini
Managing Director
Saudi Sports for All Federation
Denise Barrett-Baxendale
Chief Executive Officer
Everton FC
Ibrahim Salman Al Hammadi
Head of Social Responsibility & Development Committee & Board member
UAE Football Association
Thomas Beahon
Co-Founder
Castore
Manoj Badale
Lead Owner
Rajasthan Royals
Saif Rashid Al-Noaimi
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management
John Abbamondi
Chief Executive Officer
BSE Global
Mauricio Sulaiman
President
WBC
Sara Zuckert
Vice President & Head of Next Gen Telecast
NBA
Francesco Calvo
Chief Operating Officer
AS Roma
Lawrence Epstein
Chief Operating Officer
UFC
Jeff Slack
Managing Director
Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One
Paraag Marathe
President of 49ers Enterprises and Executive Vice President of Football Operations, San Francisco 49ers
Cathy Hackl
Futurist & CEO
Futures Intelligence Group
Farhan Ahmed
Strategic Partnerships Director
Twitch
Amir Khan
Professional Boxer & Promoter
Maite Ventura
Managing Director MENA
LaLiga
Dr Stefan Moritz
Head of Clinical Infectious Diseases Department
Halle University
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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