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LIZHANG JIANG CARLOS CORDEIRO DECO LOIC BIVER HERNAN CRESPO DAVID DEIN PRESIDENT PRESIDENT CEO / FORMER INTERNATIONAL GENERAL MANAGER, GREATER CHINA VICE PRESIDENT / FORMER INTERNATIONAL FORMER VICE CHAIRMAN DESPORTS DDMC UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION D20 SPORTS / PORTUGAL HUBLOT PARMA FC / ARGENTINA ARSENAL FC & THE FA
ROUVEN KASPER WIM JONK MARCUS KAM GERARD HOULLIER BENJAMIN WAHL RICHARD YOUNG MANAGING DIRECTOR CEO CEO CHINA GLOBAL HEAD OF FOOTBALL HEAD OF CHINA MANAGING DIRECTOR FC BAYERN MUNICH CHINA CRUYFF FOOTBALL AC MILAN RED BULL BORUSSIA DORTMUND NFL CHINA
LI HAOJIE SERGI TORRENTS FELIX WELLING PINQI ZHAO KATE DOWLER DAVID NG CHAIRMAN COUNTRY MANAGER, CHINA DIRECTOR, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT CEO & CO-FOUNDER HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CO-FOUNDER & CEO TIANRONG SPORTS LALIGA VFL WOLFSBURG WANPLUS PREMIER LEAGUE SUPER GENERATION INVESTMENT
JUVAN WONG MARK SUTCLIFFE DANIEL STENZ NIKKI WANG CORNÉ GROENENDIJK SHOTO ZHU HEAD OF COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, APAC CHIEF EXECUTIVE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR HEAD OF SPORT BUSINESS, CHINA AJAX ACADEMY MANAGER FOUNDER & CEO MANCHESTER UNITED HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION SHANDONG LUNENG TAISHAN FC DELOITTE AFC AJAX OCEANS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
NETWORK WITH KEY BRANDS & RIGHTS HOLDERS NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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AD Cantolao Director of Sport Peru
Senior Sports Marketing Manager - International adidas AG Germany Clubs China
Afghanistan Football Federation AFF Secretary General Afghanistan
Air Charter Service Commercial Jets Account Manager United Kingdom
AISTS Head of Projects Switzerland
Albirex Niigata FC CEO Singapore
Albirex Niigata FC General Manager Singapore
Beijing 2022 Senior Advisor China
Beijing Qiangfeng Sports Tech Director China
Brooke House College Managing Director & Chair United Kingdom
Checkers Safety Group UK Ltd t/a Chairman United Kingdom Terraplas Checkers Safety Group UK Ltd t/a Director United Kingdom Terraplas
Chilean Football Association Commerical Manager Chile
Chongqing FA Deputy Chairman China
City Football Services Project Manager - China United Kingdom
Cosmos Viagens e Turismo DMC Director Portugal
D20 Sports Marketing Director Portugal
D20 Sports Founder and CEO Portugal
Desports DDMC Owner China
Diogo Rugeiro Lopes Agent & Consultant Portugal
ECOSPORTS eSports Columnist China
ECOSPORTS Founder China
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Lizhang Jiang
Position: President
Organisation: Desports DDMC
Need to Know: Lizhang Jiang is founder and President of Desports DDMC, the leading Chinese sports and entertainment company who are FIFA’s exclusive agent for Asian market sponsorships for the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. The agency also owns the media rights for UEFA Club competitions in mainland China from 2018 to 2021. Mr Jiang owns and co-owns a number of leading sports properties including Chongqing Dangdai Lifan F.C, Parma FC, Granada CF and NBA franchise the Minnesota Timberwolves. NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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EMLYON Business School Professor, Markets & Innovation China
EMLYON Business School Expert Associate | Head of MSc SIM China
FC Internazionale Milano Marketing Manager (China Office) Italy
FC Internazionale Milano Youth Training Director (China Office) Italy
FC Ryukyu President Japan
FIFA Group Leader, Football Quality Programme Switzerland
Glasgow Rangers Head of Commercial United Kingdom
gramercy global media inc. Managing Director Germany
Guizhou Heng Feng FC CEO China
Hublot China General Manager China
Jiangsu Suning FC Commercial Director China
Lentze Stopper Rechtsanwalte Partner Germany
LaLiga LFP Country Manager, Greater China Spain
LaLiga General Manager for Marketing & Sales Spain
LaLiga Head of Sports Programs Greater China Spain
LaLiga Brand Director Spain
LaLiga Digital Strategy Director Spain
Longzhu.com Co-Founder & CEO China
LVMH Watches & Jewellery Sport Marketing Director, Greater China France
Mailman Marketing & PR Manager China
Manchester City FC Partnerships Sales Manager (China) United Kingdom
Manchester United FC CEO, Media United Kingdom
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Deco
Position: CEO / Former International
Organisation: D20 Sports / Portugal
Need to Know: Anderson Luis de Souza, better known as Deco, is an internationally renowned former professional footballer who won 75 caps for Portugal. Domestically he won 23 trophies with four clubs including Chelsea and Fluminese and is one of a small group to have won the UEFA Champions League with two clubs – FC Porto and FC Barcelona. At the end of his career, Deco wanted to share with the next generation the experiences he gained from 17 years in the game and so he founded D20 Sports, an agency specialized in the management of athletes and coaches. NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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Mirra Sportevents Director Netherlands
Nantong Zhiyun FC Deputy General Manager China
NFL China CEO China
Palestinian Football Association Marketing Director Palestine
Perform Group Head of Integrity United Kingdom
Play For Hope Rwanda President Rwanda
PT Liga Indonesia Baru CEO Indonesia
PT Liga Indonesia Baru CMO Indonesia
Shandong FA Secretary General China
SSC Napoli Head of International Business Development Italy
Stoke City FC Head of Operations - China United Kingdom
Super Generation Investment Co-Founder & CEO China
Swansea City AFC Head of International Business Development United Kingdom
The Premier League Head of International Relations United Kingdom
Think Ball & Sports Consulting Players’ Agent (International Department) Brazil
Think Ball & Sports Consulting International Affairs Brazil
Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium Stadium Director China
Tianjin Teda FC Head of Membership Department China
Tianrong Sports Chairman China
United 2026 Bid Committee Mexican Bid Director United States
US Soccer Federation President United States
Yiteng FC General Manager China
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Li Haojie
Position: Chairman
Organisation: Tianrong Sports
Need to Know: Having amassed his fortune via Censtar Science and Technology Corp, which he built into the largest producer of petrol station equipment in China, Li Haojie has been actively investing in sports, media and entertainment businesses since the early 2000s. He established Tianrong Sports as a platform for these investments which include the acquisition of the rights for the UIM Formula 1 World Powerboat series and a partnership with PCG Entertainment to create a football academy in China. He is Honorary Chairman of the Hong Kong International Entrepreneurs Union and serves as a member of the UIM Formula 1 committee. SOCCEREX CHINA - SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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90 Mins & Beyond ltd CEO Japan
AC Milan CEO China & Asia Pacific Region Italy
AC Milan Head of Communications, China Italy
AFC Ajax Ajax Academy Manager Netherlands
AFL Architects Director United Kingdom
Air Partner Plc Trading Manager - Commercial Jets UK United Kingdom
B4Capital CEO Americas United States
Blackburn Rovers FC Head of Sports Medicine United Kingdom
Blackstone Chambers Barrister United Kingdom
Borussia Dortmund Head of China Germany GmbH & Co. KGaA Borussia VfL 1900 Head of International Business Development Germany Mönchengladbach GmbH Borussia VfL 1900 Head of International Sales, Exec. Director China Germany Mönchengladbach GmbH Branch Borussia VfL 1900 General Manager China Branch Germany Mönchengladbach GmbH
Burnley FC Head of Football Development United Kingdom
Burnley FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
C.D. Monte Carlo Manager Macao
Chelsea FC Head of Partnerships Management, Asian Office United Kingdom
City Football Services CBO Spain
Cravo Pastl Balbuena Adv. Senior Partner Brazil
Cruyff Football CEO Netherlands
Cruyff Football Director of Talent Development Netherlands
Dannemann, Siemsen Advogados Partner Brazil
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Andrew Collins
Position: Founder & CEO
Organisation: Mailman Group
Need to Know: Andrew is the founder & CEO of Mailman, China’s leading sports digital consultancy. After acquiring Mailman in 2006, Andrew has transformed the company to become a global leader in China digital strategy, now supporting the world’s best sports properties including Manchester United, Bundesliga, NHL, NFL, Inter Milan and Kobe Bryant. Andrew is Co-Founder at Fanstang, a China celebrity marketing platform, Founder at KAWO, a social media management platform and considered a pioneer in Chinese marketing and technology industries. He leads the group in global strategy, acquisitions and group partnerships. SOCCEREX CHINA - SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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Deloitte Head of Sports Business China China
Desports DDMC Presidents Office - Senior VP China
EDP Soccer Chairman United States
FC Barcelona Head of Business APAC Spain
Business Development Manager Greater China | FC Barcelona Spain Asia Pacific HQ
FC Bayern Munich China Managing Director China
FC Bayern Munich China Media Manager China
FC Internazionale Milano Director of Global Youth Business Italy
Feyenoord Rotterdam Manager International Relations Netherlands
Football & Friends CEO Portugal
Future Lions CEO United Kingdom
GesDep 2.0 CEO Spain
GHER & Asociados Founder and Partner Colombia
Green Ireland International Operations and Tourism Manager Ireland
Green Star Sports Commercial Director China
Green Star Sports General Manager China
Guangzhou R&F Soccer School Technical Director China
Hong Kong Football Association Chief Executive China
Hong Kong Football Association Head of Football Department China
Huddersfield Town FC Commercial Director United Kingdom
Huddersfield Town FC CEO United Kingdom
Inspiration and Energy CEO Ghana
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Shoto Shu
Position: Founder & CEO
Organisation: OCEANS Sports & Entertainment
Need to Know: Following stints advising the Chinese Football Association, Dentsu and several leading international brands, Shoto founded OCEANS Sports & Entertainment in 2006. Building on his prior experience with J-League and FIFA, Shoto landed Oceans’ first major partnership as the sole marketing representative for the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China. With a team now over 100 strong, OCEANS is one of the most important sports companies in China and in 2014 became the first sports marketing agency to launch an IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, cementing its place as a leader in the Chinese sports industry. SOCCEREX CHINA - SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Instituto de Turismo de la Región Tourism Consultant Spain de Murcia
Kitching Sports Managing Director Australia
La Manga Club Sports Manager Spain
Lagardère Sports Senior Vice President, Media - Global France
Leicester City Football Club Head of Partnership Engagement United Kingdom
Leicester City Football Club Commercial Director United Kingdom
LaLiga Integrity & Security Director Spain
Liverpool FC Partnerships Manager - China United Kingdom
Liverpool FC Head of Global Partnership Sales United Kingdom
Lockton Senior Vice President United Kingdom
Mailman Sport Business Director China
Mailman Sports Client Consultant China
Mailman CEO China
Major League Soccer - MLS Director, Player Personnel United States
Manchester City FC Chief Commercial Officer United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Senior VP of Partnerships United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Partnership Marketing Manager United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Head of Commercial Operations, Asia Pacific United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Head of Partnerships, Asia Pacific United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Head of Media Partnerships United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Sales Director United Kingdom
MediaCom Head of Sport & Entertainment United Kingdom Sport & Entertainment
Monte Areo Sports CEO Spain
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Wim Jonk
Position: CEO
Organisation: Cruyff Football
Need to Know: After a playing career that included stints at Ajax, PSV Eindhoven and Inter Milan and saw him win 49 caps for the Netherlands, Wim moved into coaching and became Head of Ajax’s famous Academy. Working closely with the legendary Johan Cruyff, he implemented the “Cruyff Plan” establishing a fundamental reform of the club and it’s academy. He went onto to co-found Cruyff Football, where as CEO, he oversees the safeguarding of Johan’s football legacy by working with clubs and national federations to help them to play attractive football, produce home-grown players and adopt sustainable football strategies. SOCCEREX CHINA - SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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Neopoly GmbH Head of Marketing and Sales Germany
OCEANS Sports & Entertainment Senior Manager of Football Department China Marketing Ltd. OCEANS Sports & Entertainment President China Marketing Ltd.
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Lawyer Italy
Perform Group Head of Integrity United Kingdom
Pinatar Arena General Manager Spain
Pinsent Masons Global Head of Sports United Kingdom
Pinsent Masons Partner United Kingdom
Reading FC CEO United Kingdom
Reading FC Owner United Kingdom
Red Bull Company Ltd Head of Global Football United Kingdom
Red Lantern Digital Media Director United Kingdom
Red Lantern Digital Media Managing Director United Kingdom
Seattle Sport Sciences President & CEO United States
Seattle Sport Sciences Director of Sales United States
Shandong Luneng Taishan F.C. Technical Director China
SoccerDream Co-Founder & CEO Spain
St George’s Park Senior Account Manager United Kingdom
Star Lizard Global Head of Security and Integrity United Kingdom
Star Lizard Integrity Analyst United Kingdom
Stoke City FC International Projects and Club Ambassador United Kingdom
SV Werder Bremen Football Advisor Germany
TEAM Destination Management Sales & Marketing Director South Africa
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Pinqi Zhao
Position: CEO & Co-Founder
Organisation: WanPlus
Need to Know: Pinqi Zhao is CEO & Co-Founder of WanPlus, one of the biggest eSports media brands in China reaching an audience of over 10 million Chinese eSport fans and business people every month. He is a former business director of LAGOU.com and producer at Tencent. He established the first eSports data training and management platform in China, and is a firm advocator of eSports professionalization. SOCCEREX CHINA - SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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Teqonomy Consultant / Managing Director United Kingdom
The Football Business Academy Head of Partnerships Switzerland - FBA The Football Business Academy Founder & CEO Switzerland - FBA
Thomas Cook Sport (China) Sports Product Sales Manager China
Thomas Cook Sport (China) Director Sport Events China
Vice President, UK Ticketing and International Ticketmaster UK United Kingdom Projects
Ticketmaster UK Business Development Director United Kingdom
Time Fun Culture and Media General Manager Assistant China Co.,Ltd Time Fun Culture and Media General Manager China Co.,Ltd
Track160 ltd R&D Manager Israel
Track160 ltd CTO Israel
Track160 ltd Chairman Israel
Tufan Professional FC LLC Chairman of the Management Board Azerbaijan
Tufan Professional FC LLC Member of Management Board Azerbaijan
Unilumin Sports General Manager China
Unilumin Sports Director China
Unilumin Sports Project Manager China
United Soccer Africa President & CEO United States
VfL Wolfsburg Head of Corporate Development Germany
World Soccer Memorabilia Sports agent / Financial adviser United Kingdom Limited
Yutang Sports Business Development China
Zhuhai Huafa Sports Operations Executive Director & General Manager China Management Ltd.
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Rouven Kasper
Position: Managing Director
Organisation: FC Bayern Munich China
Need to Know: Rouven Kasper is the Managing Director of FC Bayern Munich China, a role he has held since the inception of the new China operation in August 2016, where he oversees the regional work of one of the world’s biggest football clubs. Prior to this, Mr Kasper spent over 10 years working on different senior roles for Lagardère Sports, one of the leading Sports Marketing agencies in the world. GLOBAL PARTNERS
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