MSA Class Master of Advanced Studies in of 2014 Administration and Technology *

*Ranked no. 2 Masters in Management worldwide by Eduniversal

The AISTS MSA is co-signed by MSA Master of Advanced Studies in Sport Administration and Technology www.aists.org/msa AISTS MSA

The AISTS MSA, a unique programme in the Olympic Capital

Organised by the AISTS (International Academy of Sports Science and Technology), the AISTS MSA is a unique postgraduate programme in sports management held annually in Lausanne, the Olympic Capital. Over the course of 14 months, participants are trained by experts in sport and academics, in the following multi-disciplinary fields applied directly to sport :

• Management & Economics • Technology • Law • Sociology • Medicine

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www.aists.org The AISTS MSA degree is co-signed by some of the best academic and technology institutes of : EPFL, University of Lausanne and University of Geneva.

The AISTS MSA is designed for sports-minded professionals wishing to achieve a stronger skill set for their existing or desired career in the sports industry. AISTS MSA participants are fluent in English, have an undergraduate degree, a master’s degree and/or work experience, and are interested in developing or strengthening a career in sports management. In addition, they come from a wide range of nationalities and professions, but all have the same goal of Mastering Sport.

The AISTS MSA is co-signed by 3 AISTS MSA

AISTS MSA work experience requirements

In addition to course requirements, AISTS MSA participants must also complete at least the equivalent of eight weeks of full-time work in the sport industry. Past participants have completed these requirements in the form of short-term work experience or by securing full-time jobs with organisations such as the International Olympic Committee, International Federations, sports organisations and sports marketing agencies.

To contact or recruit AISTS MSA 2014 Participants : Email : [email protected] Phone : +41 (0)21 693 85 92 www.aists.org/2014

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www.aists.org About the AISTS AISTS Mission The AISTS was founded in 2000 by the International Olympic The primary mission of the AISTS is to Committee (IOC), EPFL, University of Lausanne, University of Master Sport by positively contributing Geneva, IMD Business School, Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne to sports management through a multi- (EHL), the City of Lausanne and the Canton of Vaud. disciplinary approach to education and The AISTS responds to the needs of the sports industry by sciences and by remaining at the forefront focusing its activity on three key pillars : of the sport industry’s development and the Olympic movement.

EDUCATION APPLIED RESEARCH CONNECTIONS Educating leaders in sports Providing knowledge and Acting as a strategic management through adap- expertise in relevant fields connector in the world ted education programmes. applied to the sports of sport. environment.

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www.aists.org Christophe Dubi Sports Director at the International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Quickness, agility, creativity, professionalism and The biggest challenge, however, is learning to take a passion : This is 2014 ! step back and introduce changes when everything is Throughout the year, each and every week, every going well. This takes courage. single day, athletes will give their all in their quest for In 2014, the IOC will deliver superb Olympic Winter the performance. A hundred different factors in Sochi and dynamic Youth go into such an achievement. The same is also true in Nanjing. Equally important, a number of IOC of sports organisations and sports administrators commissions and working groups will be working looking to perform at their best. day in and day out to consider ways the Olympic The pressure on sports organisations comes from the Movement as a whole can perform at its ultimate need to preserve their roots and history while adapting best. Shaping the future will require hard work and to a world of rapidly changing tastes and attitudes. total commitment. This is an exciting prospect in which we are all eagerly and actively participating. In this environment, they must be not only robust but also agile and creative. Ensuring the perfect delivery Lastly, there is one more thing to learn from athletes : of day-to-day operations is a must. At the same passion must be at the very heart of all our actions. time, administrators need to think far ahead and be Good luck to the AISTS MSA class of 2014 ! strategic. A balance must be struck between the time and energy devoted to both. 6

www.aists.org Matt Smith Executive Director at the World Rowing Federation (FISA)

Today’s dynamic world of sports offers us many an AISTS MSA speaker and one of the initiators of exciting opportunities and challenges. To remain AISTS’s Sports Event Management and Organisation relevant, competitive and valuable, it is essential to Seminar, I know that what is taught in the classroom, in advance, keep pace with industry changes and be at the fields and labs during these 14 months, produces the forefront of our sport. As Executive Director of individuals with robust skills, expertise, and ethics that FISA, it is my responsibility to navigate and meet these are relevant to today’s sports landscape. FISA has been challenges in a climate that necessarily demands us able to draw upon this pool of talent, whether for to be increasingly progressive and professional. One filling critical roles or internship placements, to build of the best ways we can respond to these demands our own team of sports management professionals. is through education. By increasing the body of I look to following the journey of the 2014 knowledge, questioning, testing, and sharing insights, class and watching them step up into leadership we prepare ourselves to better shape the future and positions in the world of sport. management of sports. AISTS’s demanding 14-month Master of Sports Administration (MSA) brings together carefully selected individuals from around the world to prepare them to become future leaders in our industry. As 7

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AISTS MSA Broadcasting Broadcasting Class of 2014 Profile & Journalism CommunicationsMarketing & 5% Administration, Management & Operations 31% 23% participants : 41

PROFESSIONAL Women : 12 Men : 29 BACKGROUND 10% 10% average age : 29 3% Education Sport & & Coaching Fitness 3% 10% 5%

Engineering & IT

Law

Social Work

Finance

8 Turkish

Taiwanese

French Finish Bahraini Swiss

4 South British Korean languages : 21 5 NATIONALITIES Chinese nationalities : 23 Slovakian Dutch Egyptian Nigerian Average years of 5 Greek work experience : 8 Nicaraguan Lebanese

Italian

Irish

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www.aists.org AISTS MSA Alumni AISTS MSA ... are working in 36 different countries as...

1% Media & Broadcast 3% Sporting 7% Goods Education 6% & Training Events ... for ... for 40% 20% Sports Associations Non sports related

19% 4% Professional Services Public Administration

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www.aists.org Participants MSA profiles Participants Profiles 2012 2014

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www.aists.org ARORA Ankush Indian, 27 Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Delhi 4 years in Planning and Execution of Construction College of Engineering, University Projects in the Middle East of Delhi, Delhi, India 3 years in Event Planning and Management while Global Business of Sports Online Course, at University University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, USA

Work Experience Planning Engineer, Amana Contracting & Steel Buildings, • Coordinated with clients, consultants and vendors for UAE execution of project Languages English • Developed complete execution strategies and baseline Head Corporate Relation, INNOVA, Annual Inter College Hindi plans for projects and liaised with client/consultant for Technical Symposium, Delhi College of Engineering, India approval of the same • Arranged sponsorship for the Annual Inter College Festival • Prepared resource and cash flow projections for project life cycle • Developed complete sponsorship proposal and deliverable • Monitored project progress, prepared weekly and monthly to sponsors progress reports as well as recovery/revised schedules for Sports projects , , Tennis, , Motorsports, Badminton • Handled contracts for vendors • Prepared extension of time and money claims for projects Site Engineer, Amana Contracting & Steel Buildings, UAE • Managed on site execution of project from start to finish • Successfully handled work force of up to 500 at a time to deliver fast track projects on time

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www.aists.org ATES Necdet Ali Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, Turkish, 27 University of Bahcesehir, Istanbul, Turkey 3 years of international experience as Business Development Specialist and Product Manager in bicycle industry 3 years as Administrative Manager Assistant and Interpreter in Turkish First Division Football Club

Work Experience • Facilitated cross-cultural transition for foreign players in Business Development Specialist, Orbis Bikes, Turkey order to increase their individual performances and ease their adaptation • Planned, organised and executed annual Orbis Bikes Languages • Organised pre-season camp programme, localisation and events, such as exhibitions, races and product launches English logistics of the foreign players and professionals in legal • Managed and coordinated with international suppliers and Spanish and official procedures Portuguese distributors for the sustainability of the production and op- • Participated in transfer and contract renewal negotiations Italian eration with direct cooperation of the industrial design team Turkish • Orchestrated the “ go to market ” strategy and develop- • Represented the club in the official meetings ment of yearly design and branding • Arranged sponsorship agreements of players • Facilitated the distribution rights agreement for the Raleigh Sport Accomplishments Bicycles • Board Member, Turkish Football Federation • Launched the new brand, Orbisplus+ Bikes, including • Head of Delegation, Youth National Football Teams pricing, feasibility studies, marketing strategy, PR and sales Sports networking Administrative Manager Assistant & Interpreter, IBB Cycling, Tennis, Badminton, Windsurfing, Football, Cross-Fit Sports Club, Turkey • Assisted professional football players from , , , Cameroon and Poland 13

www.aists.org BARKUN Jeffrey Canadian, 28 Bachelor of Commerce (Major in International 4 months as Event Manager Business), John Molson School of Business, 1 year of Marketing for a technology company Concordia University, Montreal, 1 year of Market Research and Analysis for College Diploma in Pure & Applied Science, a Commercial Real Estate Company Dawson College, Montreal, Canada 10 years as competitive golfer : NJCAA Div. 1

Work Experience • Analysed statistics as well as other quantitative and Gameday Operations Manager & Marketing Coordina- qualitative measures to write published market reports tor, Mustangs Ice Hockey Club, Sport Accomplishments Languages English • Developed successful game day operations plan • 2010-2011 All-Star Team Member, Quebec University French • Supervised and directed staff of volunteers to execute Golf Tour operations plan • 2009 Member of Team Canada Golf Team at th Marketing Executive, Fuji Xerox, Australia 18 Maccabi Games, Israel • Designed and executed direct marketing campaigns • 2008 Academic All-American, NJCAA Golf through e-mail and telemarketing leading to generation • 3 years competitive of successful sales leads Sports • Improved reliability of CRM data by drawing out key Golf, Skiing, Curling, , Tennis, Ice Hockey, Football categories in need of improvement and helping users (American), manage their information more effectively Research Analyst, Cushman & Wakefield Ltd., Canada • Re-engineered the structure of a major research project and completed it, coordinating with colleagues located across Canada

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www.aists.org BROEKHUIS Boudien Master of Communication and Information Dutch, 31 Sciences, University of Groningen, 5 years in Corporate Communication with a Groningen, The global, leading company (Dow Chemicals) Bachelor of Roman Languages and Cultures, 2 years Event Management at UEFA for the University of Groningen, Groningen, UEFA Champions League The Netherlands Internship in Intercultural Management and Communication

Corporate Communication Specialist, Dow Chemicals, Assistant Product Manager Events, UEFA, Switzerland Switzerland • Managed European club competitions • Developed and executed corporate reputation and (Champions League) for operational efficiency Languages branding campaigns • Supported product development and implementation English • Maintained and improved intra- and internet infrastructure, • Developed strategic management content for Dutch including creative design and content development of the UEFA Cup competition German new websites French • Prepared, organised and co-led product workshops • Consulted Human Resources on communication efforts and recruitment initiatives • Ensured productive exchange of critical information with key clients • Drafted and edited internal and external newsletters and press releases Sport Accomplishments Traineeship Communications, Dow Chemicals, various • Competed in for several years at provincial locations selection level • Accomplished challenging projects in the field of corporate, Sport geographic and business communications Field Hockey, Tennis, Football, Running, Skiing • Acquired in-depth and valuable communication knowledge and experiences

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www.aists.org CHAE Ji Suk South Korean, 39 Bachelor of Arts in French Language 8 years as General Manager in Special Olympics and Literature, Chung-Ang University, 2 years as expert in sports media Seoul, 1 year as journalist in broadcasting company Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture, 2 years as assistant in Korea Ice Hockey Association Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea

Work Experience Sports Journalist, MBC & Sports Chosun, South Korea Sports Rules Advisory Committee Member, Special • Commentated for Asian Ice Hockey League Olympics International, USA Languages • Specialised in NHL and baseball French • Conducted bi-annual review and amendment on Special News Reporter, JTV, South Korea Olympics Sports Rules English • Reported local television news Korean General Manager & Sports Director, Special Olympics Korea, South Korea • Covered Korea Basketball League game broadcasts • Organised sports and non-sports events throughout the year Assistant, Korea Ice Hockey Association, South Korea • Supervised office operations and administration • Assisted games operation and scorekeeping • Served three times as Alternative Head of Delegation • Translated the IIHF rule book (English to Korean) for Team Korea at Special Olympics World Games Sport Accomplishments Member of 2013 PyeongChang Special Olympics World • Prime Minister’s Commendation for dedication to Special Winter Games Bid Committee, South Korea Olympics World Winter Games • Produced all the relevant bid documentation • Hockey referee certified by Korea Ice Hockey Association • Gave interim and final presentations to the selection committee Sports • Performed preparation work for the Games Organising Ice Hockey, Short Track Speed Skating, Snowboarding, Base- Committee ball, Basketball, Golf, , Table Tennis, Football 16

www.aists.org CHAMORRO Allan Masters of Science in Telecommunications, Nicaraguan, 34 ADEN Business School by Universite 2 years in Sports Marketing and Sponsorships de Management, Geneva, Switzerland 2 years Co-Founder and President of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, the Nicaraguan Universidad Catolica Managua, Nicaragua 2 years as Sales Manager

Work Experience Key Account Coordinator, Telefonica Nicaragua, Nicaragua President, Federacion Nicaraguense de Rugby, Nicaragua • Managed company sports sponsorships with national teams and professional athletes • Developed the union’s organisation and legal structures, Languages st and processes • Developed the marketing strategy for the 1 National English • Liaised with the national and international governing bodies Interdisciplinary High School Games Spanish st Italian • Performed annual planning and budgeting • Managed the advertisement campaign for the 1 National Nicaraguan University Games French • Developed Nicaragua’s 1st international rugby tournament, Granada 7s • Developed strategic alliances with key account companies to ensure top of mind and market share growth • Designed Nicaragua’s 1st Rugby competition system Event Specialist, Telefonica Nicaragua, Nicaragua Area Sales Manager, Telefonica Nicaragua, Nicaragua • Managed company events, including budget, personnel • Performed sales activities for 5 channels and security management • Developed specific planning to ensure revenue growth • Conducted post-event evaluation • Established and managed effective coaching and incentive Sport Accomplishments programmes for sales personnel • Nicaragua National Rugby 7 Team : 2010-2012 • Established budget controls for trade marketing activities • IRB Level 1 Rugby 7 Coach • Coordinated proper inventory controls Sports Rugby, Boxing, Sailing, Running 17

www.aists.org COSTA Daiana Bachelor of Publicity and Advertising, Marketing, Brazilian, 29 Universidade Mackenzie, São Paulo, Brazil 8 years experience working in a multinational Masters of Business Administration and Management, Gen- company in the areas of Marketing and eral Institute for Sport Studies, , Spain Communication, Finance and Sales Post Graduate degree in Sports Communication - Sport Business Fundamentals, Fundação Getúlio Varga, São Paulo, Brazil

Work Experience Marketing Trainee, DuPont, Brazil Internal Marketing Representative, DuPont, Brazil • Supported the sales team Languages • Developed projects applying the Six Sigma Methodology • Managed sales English in order to improve sales and marketing processes and • Coordinated incentive programme and motivational campaign Spanish ensure consistency • Created communication tools with advertising agency Portuguese • Improved CRM tools to promote better management and control of customer data in order to increase customer • Developed trade marketing communication tools satisfaction • Coordinated events and fairs • Managed sales orders, from initial negotiation until after sales Volunteer, Shankai Sports, Brazil (Swiss Office) Travel Expense Analyst, DuPont, Brazil • Developed Social Media Strategy for the main Brazilian • Coordinated and controlled all processes related to travel clubs and athletes to the Chinese market expenses Sports • Developed training for key users support Tennis, Running, Swimming, Parachuting, Diving • Analysed and reconciled travel expenses • Implemented projects to improve communication to the financial department

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www.aists.org COULLON Thomas Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Sports and English, French, 24 Coaching Studies, University of Oxford 1 year teaching Physical Education in an International School Brookes, UK 1 year Private Coaching 3 years Football Coaching

Work Experience • Assisted in preparation, maintenance and teaching Secretariat Volunteer, International Jumping Show, curricula at primary and secondary school levels Switzerland Sales Associate, Ralph Lauren, Switzerland • Assisted the Secretary General on diverse administrative duties • Responsible for stock inventory and delivery • Managed 600 volunteers, including the volunteer schedule • Managed commercial events such as the exhibition • Facilitated competitors’ needs, including arranging at Palexpo Arena, including the setup of the sales floor Languages transport and booking accommodation English • Responsible for responding to emergency issues Sport Accomplishments French in the lead up to and during the competition • 1 st Oxford Brookes University football team Steward, European Football Championship (2008), • FA Level 1 Football Coaching Certificate Switzerland • ISST Football Championships • Managed the fan zones, including seating and crowd • Inter Regional Swiss Football control, of several thousand attendees • Competitive Football Coach, InterSoccer, Switzerland • Suisse Romand Champion • Coached and managed football camps for children • French Horseball National Championships aged 2-14 years, for both competition and recreation Sports Physical Education Teacher, International School of Geneva, Switzerland Football, Rugby, Swimming, Equestrian, Tennis, Badminton • Planned and organised educational field trips to 19 as part of Cultural Field Week www.aists.org DECASTRO Michael Filipino, American, 34 Bachelor of Science in Finance, Providence College, 12 years as a high school Volleyball Coach Providence, USA 12 years of Financial Analysis, Reporting and Pricing in the Finance Industry

Work Experience • Completed review and analysis of valuations as per Associate Manager, Pension Risk Transfer Reporting and the Statement of Actuarial Assumptions Pricing, Prudential Financial, USA Sport Accomplishments • Maintained modelling spreadsheets to calculate monthly • High School Volleyball Coach reserve and reserve roll forwards (Career record of 293 wins and 24 losses) Languages • Analysed gain & loss results and communicated findings • 6x Tournament of Champions Titles English • Assisted in design and business acceptance testing • 7 consecutive State Champions Titles Tagalog of financial reporting system enhancements • 3x Bergen County Tournament Titles • Provided clients timely, competitive and accurate new • 10x Conference Championship Titles business pricing support to enable products to meet sales and profitability targets • State Coach of the Year • Collaborated with business partners to generate • 6x Team of the Year confidence in our pricing, risk analytics, methodology • #1 State Ranking and assumptions Sports Associate Manager, Institutional Investment and Actu- Volleyball (indoor & beach), Tennis, Skiing, Snowboarding, Golf arial Regulatory Divisions, Prudential Financial, USA • Supported development of product financial reporting and forecasting processes and required equity projections 20

www.aists.org DERE Aftab Bachelor of Communications (Majoring Indian, 25 in Communications, Film & Television), 8 months in Operations in sports development Monash University, Melbourne, Australia 1 year in music Events, Planning, Production, Operations and Execution 2 years in Sports Events, Operations, Execution and Client Servicing

Work Experience • Sourced equipment as per production and technical riders Regional Operations Manager, Arsenal Soccer Schools - World Series of Hockey, Assistant Venue Manager, India India on Track, India • Successfully managed India's largest-seated hockey stadium, Languages • Liaised with technical director and foreign coaches to provide gathering a large number of spectators during the World Series English quality infrastructure and training as per Arsenal FC guidelines • Supervised all operational activities, including security, Hindi • Supervised venue fabrication, technical equipment hospitality, broadcast, media, sponsorship servicing, procurement, and logistics accreditation, entertainment to spectator services, signages, • Managed training venue operation personnel and vendors branding and sponsor ticket allocation Operations Manager, IMG Reliance - Avantha Golf • Executed all on-ground sponsor activations Masters, India • Coordinated with the Indian Hockey Federation and • Coordinated venue operations, fabrication, signage, the Franchise to conduct the event branding and sponsorship deliverables Client Servicing Executive, Cricket World Cup 2011 Planning, Operations and Production Manager, Mooz & Indian Premier League 2011, India Entertainment, Korn & Guns N Roses Tour of India, India • Ensured all sponsorship deliverables for the client were • Led venue operations team to execute five successful fulfilled during the event concerts for 15,000 attendees each, in New Delhi, Sports Mumbai and Bangalore Basketball, Cricket, Football, Swimming, Hiking, Cycling, Hockey • Managed venue booking, event planning and security deployment 21

www.aists.org DIZDAREVIC Slaven Slovak, Bosnian, 32 Masters of Science (Management and Business 4 years’ experience as Professional Athlete in Decathlon Economics), Economic University, Bratislava, and Olympian in Beijing 2008 Slovakia 3 years’ experience in Athletic and Fitness Coaching Certified Coach for Athletics and Fitness 3 years’ experience in Finance and Business Administration

Work Experience Sport Accomplishments Co-founder, Fyziotrenink, Czech Republic • Beijing 2008 Olympic Games • Developed the concept of physiotherapy and • National Record Holder (2009) condition training in one systematic exercise program • National Champion (2000 & 2004-2006) • Managed marketing strategy as well as website Sports Languages development and optimisation English Athletics, Tennis, Swimming, Volleyball, Skiing Slovak Athletic and Fitness Coach, Czech Republic and Poland Czech • Prepared professional and recreational athletes Serbo-Croatian for individual peak performance • Created highly motivational training programs with long-term cooperation Accounts Analyst, Pfizer, Ireland • Evaluated financial data of clients’ accounts to provide strategic insights to sales team • Implemented management decisions into operational system

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www.aists.org EL BAWAB Motasem Bachelor of Commerce, Concordia University, Brazilian, 24 Montreal, Canada 5 years in Digital Marketing and Social Media Baccalauréat général Français, Spécialité Science, 3 years in Branding and Marketing Consultancy Lycée Molière de Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2 years in Sports Business Development in Latin America and the Middle East

Work Experience • Designed the new MSBA website and constructed Strategic Marketing Researcher, BAM Strategy, Canada an SEO optimisation plan for Five-Star, Hoops Lounge and Make-A-Wish Foundation • Developed a new strategy creation platform for all BAM Languages Digital Marketing Director, Hoops Lounge, Canada internal departments English • Led teams of multiple departments for strategy building • Developed and applied the strategic plan French • Optimised site structure to increase traffic to over Portuguese • Acted as a best practice resource for internal and Arabic external partners 4,000 visitors a month Spanish • Provided strategic recommendations based on research Sport Accomplishments and data analysis • National Basketball Champion in Brazil Marketing Consultant, Independent, USA • State Championship in Rio de Janeiro • Assisted in the design and launch of Five-Starbasketball.com : • Most Valuable Player of the Libyan Junior Basketball League a video-centric, mobile-optimised content platform Sports • Built a full digital media strategy in order to increase Basketball, Swimming, Volleyball engagement and audience of the MSBA Website, Facebook Page and Twitter Account, Newsletter program and Blog Outreach program

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www.aists.org EL OSMANI Ziad Lebanese, 28 Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Manage- 4 years in Sales, Management and Marketing ment, The American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Work Experience • Prepared the production plan Assistant Sales and Marketing Manager, Marhaba • Collaborated with team members and suppliers to reduce Industrial Supply, Saudi Arabia the costs of raw material Languages English • Managed sales and logistics Sports French • Purchased materials Equestrian, Basketball, Football, Skiing, Tennis Arabic • Managed company brands • Collaborated in controlling costs • Set up each product line’s profit margins • Supported the preparation of annual budgets • Played a key role in creating the company database Sales and Marketing Executive, Ultrapak (Tetra Pak Pet), Saudi Arabia • Prepared sales reports • Handled customer complaints and inquiries • Arranged the daily delivery schedules and updated customers on their deliveries

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www.aists.org FULTON Liz Bachelor of Education (Major in Health Australian, British, 33 and Physical Education), Griffith University, 9 years as a Health and Physical Education Teacher Brisbane, Australia 3 years as an Athletic Director 1 ½ years as an Academic Administrator

Work Experience Academic Administrator, Leysin American School, Health and Physical Education Teacher, Public, Private Switzerland and Boarding schools internationally, various locations • Developed, implemented and managed various • Taught various sport science topics, including sports administrative procedures, reports and systems psychology, sociology, physiology and biomechanics, in an • Managed specific organisational strategies, scheduling, international setting, with 6 years teaching in Australia, budgets and staff professional development Languages 2 ½ years in London and 3 ½ years in Switzerland Sport Accomplishments English • Developed and implemented various curriculum programs • Madrid Half Marathon, Windsor Triathlon, Gold Coast • Coached a variety of sports, mainly basketball, volleyball, Triathlon, Gatorade QLD Tri Series tennis, football, • Queensland State Basketball Championships Athletic Director, Groves College Brisbane, Australia • Level 1 Coaching Certificate : Basketball, Cricket, Netball, • Developed, implemented and managed an inter-school Trampolining and Football (Australian) sports competition Sports • Organised and managed various events and sports carnivals Running, Swimming, Basketball, Tennis, Cycling • Liaised with various sporting institutions and federations

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www.aists.org GALLOIS-BROWN Alex British, French, 25 Bachelor of Arts (Honours), 2 years as Sport and Activities Assistant Sport and Coaching Studies, in Secondary Schools Oxford Brookes University, UK

Work Experience • Managed inter-school and local club competitions Coach and Physical Education Teacher, International for basketball, football, rugby, volleyball, and badminton School of Geneva, Switzerland • Led induction classes for new students and booked • Planned weekly football training sessions, prepared all external instructors for weekly activities equipment and accompanied team during competitions • Supported the organisation of Welcome Day, Cultural Fair and Health Week Languages • Communicated with parents and reported to sports director English • Assisted in organising tournaments, including creating game • Gathered statistics for end-of-semester report on French schedules, contacting referees and other school teams performance indicators • Taught several sporting disciplines, including gymnastics, Sport Accomplishments invasion games, athletics, and wrestling, to students ranging • Competed on the 1st Football teams at University level from 4 to 17 years old and at the International School of Geneva Sport Activities and Event Assistant, Glion Institute • Won international Schools Sports Tournament trophy of Higher Education, Switzerland • Nominated in All Stars Team • Supervised and managed campus sports facilities Sports • Organised weekly excursions for students, including Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Tennis, Snowboarding managing registration, equipment bookings, and travel arrangements

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www.aists.org GRIESSER Yannick Master of Science in Medical Biology, University of Lausanne, Swiss, 29 Switzerland 4 months as Fitness Branch Manager Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Lausanne, 1½ years as Multipurpose Switzerland Fitness Training Instructor 11 months as Research Scientist Personal Trainer EQF Level 4, Fits Pro, Mies, Switzerland 9 months as Volunteer for sport events Commercial Professional Maturity, Gymnase de Burier, La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland

Work Experience Office Worker, Gynnase de Burier, Switzerland Fitness Branch Manager, Let’s Go Fitness, Switzerland • Managed the office including responding to phone and mail inquiries as well as cash handling and book-keeping • Managed day-to-day operations of the gym Languages • Led and motivated a team of 3 employees in addition • Managed students, administrative and technical personnel French to the group of fitness instructors • Participated in the planning of teaching lessons English German • Implemented initiatives to improve customer loyalty • Drafted reports on the administrative management Multipurpose Fitness Training Instructor, Let’s Go Fitness, of students during their gymnasia course Switzerland Sport Accomplishments • Managed the reception area • Completed Half-marathon of Geneva and Cyclotour • Sold subscriptions and fitness-related products of Leman • Instructed cross-fit and spinning classes Sports • Devised motivational workout programmes for clients Race bike, Bodybuilding, Triathlon, Running, Basketball • Provided nutritional advice Research scientist, UNIL, Switzerland • Conducted a clinical study, recruited volunteers, set up protocols, planned test creation of SOP, collected and analysed data 27

www.aists.org GUPTA Nupur Indian, 25 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 2½ years in Management Consulting Electronics and Instrumentation, BITS Pilani, 3 years in Sport Administration while at University Rajasthan, India 6 months as Volunteer in Athlete Management

Work Experience Intern, S.E. Transtadia Pvt. Ltd., India Associate, Bain & Company, India • Conceptualised school sports development aimed at youth through efficient public-private partnership Languages • Managed teams of 3 to 4 analysts to drive actionable English solutions to client’s business problems through hypothesis • Interviewed office bearers of state sports association and Hindi driven data analysis and strategic planning decision makers in approximately 30 schools • Results achieved for an Australian beer client ranked Sports Accomplishments amongst the top three performance results for the • Represented State/Province in National Level Cricket year 2011-12 Tournament • Headed recruitment team to coordinate selection process • of university girls’ basketball team for 30 new hires from 7 campuses • Won 3 inter-university basketball tournaments Intern, Olympic Gold Quest, India • Elected as Joint Sports Secretary to administer • Identified talented young athletes to support London all sports activities and Rio Olympics by analysing their performances and assessing potential to win internationally Sports • Packaged written content such as newsletters, website, Basketball, Badminton, Cricket and presentations for maximum audience impact at fundraising dinners • Recommended ways to improve social media presence 28 and raise funds for least possible cost

www.aists.org HOUSTON Katherine Bachelor of Applied Business & Entrepreneur- Canadian, 25 ship, Sport & Recreation, Mount Royal University, 1½ years in Sponsorship and Sport Marketing Calgary, Canada 8 years as Volunteer at national and international sports events Internships with the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Canadian Curling Association

Work Experience Sport Intern, Freestyle Ski & Snowboard, Vancouver Coordinator, TwentyTen Group, Canada Organising Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Canada • Coordinated the agency’s production scheduling and Languages • Recruited, trained and supported 500+ sport volunteers communications English • Provided general administrative support • Assisted in coordinating athletes and managing French the athlete lounge • Planned and executed internal and external events • Completed a variety of crucial, time-sensitive tasks • Conducted client-based and sales-based research to contribute to the success of the Freestyle Ski & • Contributed to social media support, weekly industry Snowboard events newsletter content and client media monitoring Sports Accomplishments • Managed vendor and client invoicing, data entry and • 2013 council member of the Port Moody Parks and daily banking activities Recreation Commission Intern, the Canadian Curling Association, Canada • Competitor, ScotDance Canada Championship Series • Played an integral role in the preparation and execution Sports of the 2012 Continental Cup of Curling Skiing, Snowboarding, Running (Half Marathon), Soccer, • Directly engaged spectators resulting in an interactive Volleyball, Highland Dance event for thousands of ticket holders • Provided essential feedback to event sponsors attesting that terms of sponsorship agreements were met 29

www.aists.org KAPPELER David Swiss, German, 32 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Named Associate Director, with 15 years Economist HES, University of Applied Sciences in Domestic and International Finance, in Business, Lausanne, Switzerland managing projects portfolios, strategy and operations

Work Experience Project Manager, UBS, Switzerland Wealth Manager & Project Coordinator, UBS, Switzerland • Produced a weekly business communication addressed • Managed a portfolio worth CHF 100 million to 150 client advisors • Oversaw a strategic relocation project for international clients • Managed strategic projects for a client segment, including introducing and teaching a new tool to 150 client advisors • Collaborated with clients through a four step advisory Languages process - understand, propose, implement, follow-up - Sports Accomplishments French to answer their needs • Swiss junior National Basketball Team and AVBasketball English German Business Manager, Wealth Management, UBS, Switzerland Selection • Assisted the Managing Director • Winner of 1998 and 2000 junior AVBasketball Championship • Helped to define a short and medium-term strategy • Winner of 2000 junior AVBasketball Cup • Implemented the strategy, analysed results and defined Sports reporting processes to ensure efficient follow-up Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Badminton, Squash, Running, • Contributed to setting objectives and defining processes Winter sports to evaluate personnel

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www.aists.org KIM Dayea Bachelor of Science in Sports Management, South Korean, 23 Minor in Business Administration, University 4 years as Member of Korea National Sailing Team of Florida, Gainesville, USA 3 months as Intern for Korea Sailing Federation 2 months as Intern for PyeongChang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

Work Experience Intern, Oak Hammock, University of Florida, USA Intern, The PyeongChang Organising Committee • Interned at the fitness of a retirement facility for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, • Organised and managed various events for residents, Languages South Korea including a Wii competition English • Worked successfully as part of the Marketing Partner • Set rules and promoted participation Korean Services Department • Organised a closing ceremony • Managed operational requirements for conference site reservations and translation booths Sports Accomplishments • Translated Marketing Partner Services technical manual • Rank #1 Gangwon Resident Athletics, Korea, 2013 to Korean • Rank #3 National Yacht Sailing Championships, 2009 Intern, Korea Sailing Federation, South Korea • Rank #3 The 5th Korea Sailing Cup, 2012 • Translated ISAF newsletters to Korean and published Sports to the KSAF website Sailing, Swimming, Skiing, Running • Acted as translator between English sailing coach and the Korea National Team • Supported the organisation of the national sailing championships

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www.aists.org KOHLI Abhinav Indian, 28 Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Journalism, 7 years in TV Journalism and Sports Broadcast University of Delhi, Delhi, India as News Reporter, Anchor, Producer, Broadcaster and Freelance Consultant

Work Experience Producer, NewsX, India Senior Producer, Star Sports, India • Launched 24-hour English language news channel Languages • Co-founded STAR POWER, the network’s primary sport show • Co-founded sports reporting team English • Established formulae for football and Formula 1 content • Established identity of sports coverage Hindi • Defined channel properties and established a new agenda • Led team in the absence of the head of department Sports Producer, Freelance, India • Presented general and sports news • Collaborated with leading TV channels, including Ten Sports • Reported on and produced special programming on big and Sony, on programming properties such as golf and events such as the FIFA World Cup 2010 and Euro 2008 the Indian Premier League (cricket) Assistant Producer, Headlines Today, India • Produced and delivered original content • Reported on and produced daily and weekly sport content Sports Consultant, Freelance, India Sports • Helped drive JK Tyres’ event-specific motorsports agenda Football, Formula 1, Tennis, Cricket, Badminton, Squash, using tools in the media Hockey

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www.aists.org Lee Jaekyung Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Product South Korean, 32 Design, University of the Arts London, UK 10 months as Intern in a sports organisation ABC Level 3 Diploma in Foundation 1½ years’ experience as a Product Designer in London Studies (Art and Design), University of the Arts London, UK

Work Experience Design Freelancer, Marriott Hotel, London Intern, ISC (International Sport Co-operation Center • Created and designed a menu for the hotel restaurant of Korea), South Korea Researcher, Samsung Design Europe, London Languages • Directly assisted the Manager in the operations of the • Carried out detailed research into inter-disciplinary Korean Center as well as providing support to the management approaches to convergence design in Europe English of conferences Design Freelancer, Undergrowth Design, London • Researched international sport trends and assisted in consulting with sport organisations • Contributed to producing an innovative package design Intern, Samsung SPORTS (Samsung Electronics CO. Graphic design intern, Honey Graphic Design, London LTD), South Korea • Produced a detailed and highly imaginative plan using • Supported domestic professional sports teams, includ- Adobe Illustrator for Tesco ing Samsung Lions Baseball Team, Samsung Blue Wings • Contributed to idea generation within a constructive Football Club and Samsung Thunders Basketball Team and creative working environment • Assisted with sports marketing, sponsorship and sports Sports administration Football, Tennis, Swimming

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www.aists.org LEE Junoh South Korean, 29 Bachelor of Sports Science, Sung Kyun Kwan 7 years as player for Korean National University, Seoul, South Korea Floorball Team 2 years as Coach of U19 Korean National Floorball Team 4 years in Sports Administation organisng events and developing programmes to promote floorball 2 years as middle school PE Teacher

Work Experience • Served as the liaison between international and Sports Administrator, Korea Floorball Federation, local participants South Korea • Translated for the International Floorball Federation Languages Korean • Led the organisation and managed the tour of the 2013 • Officiated for international games English World Floorball Championship Qualification tournament Volunteer Instructor, Olympic Sports Center, South in Pocheon Korea • Created the Korea Floorball League • Taught swimming and basketball to children • Managed the promotion and development of the sport at • Assisted the organisation’s head coach a grassroot level Sport Accomplishments • Organised and ran the Floorball events within South Korea • 7 years Korean National Floorball Team Player • Undertook international work for KFF • 2 years Korean National U-19 Mens Floorball Team Coach • Planned, initiated and ran a program, in cooperation with the Korean Department of Education and KFF • 2007 Men’s Asia Pacific Floorball Championship : Second place Floorball Sport Manager, 2013 PyeongChang Special • 2009 Men’s Asia Pacific Floorball Championship : Third place Olympics, South Korea Sports • Helped organise and operate the Floorball games with Floorball, Basketball, Football, Tennis, Snowboarding, Golf the International Floorball Federation

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www.aists.org LIU Nancy Bachelor of Science, Applied Taiwan, 29 Chemistry, National Chiao Tung 3 years of marketing in the sports footwear, University, Hsinchu, Taiwan apparel and entertainment business 1½ years in international Sales in the hi-tech industry 4 years as volunteer at various international sporting events

Work Experience Project Manager, Taiwan External Trade Development Retail Brand Supervisor, NIKE Inc, Shanghai, Council, Taiwan • Led the online marketing of Taiwanese trade commissions • Managed retail marketing for several categories : Languages to worldwide trade shows to maximise trade opportunities Athletic Training, Global Football, Women’s Training English • Selected out of 44,000 employees and the only person Liaison Officer, 2006 William Jones Cup Chinese outside of Nike’s headquarters, as the “ Employee • Acted as liaison between the Italian Women’s National Bas- French Taiwanese Reporter ” for NIKE Inc. at the 2012 London Olympics ketball Team and the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association • Led the initiative to activate NIKE pro athletes at Volunteer Interpreter, Various Sporting Events, the biggest marketing event in Greater China China/Taiwan • Co-hosted the discussion panel with the CEO of • Volunteered for the Australian Olympic Team, 2008 Beijing Greater China to activate all employees Olympics, French Olympic Committee, 2009 World Games, Intern, National Basketball Association, Beijing, China Deaflympics • Managed a team of 12 interns to lead a Think Tank Sport Accomplishments project to develop a new product for Greater China • College Basketball team Account Manager, NUUO Inc, Taipei, Taiwan • College Tennis team • Developed new accounts and a market strategy for • Won Chemistry Cup in Basketball in Taiwan (2007) Western and Northern Europe Sports Basketball, Swimming, Cycling, Triathlon, Badminton, Tennis 35

www.aists.org MAGNANI Federico Italian, 26 Bachelor of General Business and Administration, 1 year as Performance Control Assistant University of Pavia, 6 months as Intern in credit and accounting Master of International Business and Economics, University of Pavia, Italy

Work Experience Sport Accomplishments Accounting and Credit Intern, Hilti Italia SPA, Italy • 13 years as basketball player from youth categories to the Italian minor categories Languages • Controlled and checked customers’ bank accounts English • Managed client relationships • 2013 - Deputy Captain of the winning team, Italian Pavia’s Colleges Trophy • Directly involved in developing the firm’s processes for working with SEPA Direct Debit Sports • Proposed the use of a new analysis instrument Basketball, Football, Motorsport, Swimming, Skiing, Athletics Performance control, BRM Elettroimpianti, Italy • Collected and provided cost and revenue data to management • Directly involved in deciding the KPIs to develop

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www.aists.org MAHESHWARI Neha Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Indian, 27 Hotel Administration, Institute of Hotel 5½ years of work experience gained across Management, Mumbai, India hospitality operations, sales & marketing in the beverages industry and project coordination in the social development sector

Work Experience • Managed all marketing activities, including sales forecast- Counselling and Co-ordination, NAMI India, India ing, trade marketing, branding, activations, sponsorships, barter associations, and consumer insights mining • Managed the development of new programmes, including Languages • Launched two brands, Kingfisher Ultra and Heineken, into India the Mental Aerobics Programme English • Liaised and partnered with medical fraternity, patients and Front Office Operations IHCL,Taj Group of Hotels, India Hindi their families • Ensured compliance of operational standards, database • Assisted in the research of mental health, disability laws management, training and development workshops and special Olympics to understand how sports can help • Undertook a comparative study on luxury residences in rehabilitating differently abled individuals in India in India and across the world Sales and Marketing, UNITED BREWERIES LIMITED, Sport Accomplishments India • 2004 - Bronze Medal for India, 420 Class (Girls) • Handled the sales of the entire UBL portfolio across in the 11th Asian Sailing Championship on-premise channels • 2003 - Represented India, ISAF 420 Class Team Racing • Increased the company’s market share to 90% World Championship, Auckland, • Led contract negotiation, budget planning, distributor Sports management, and personnel training Sailing, Tennis, Squash, Badminton, Swimming, Cycling

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www.aists.org MARGIOTTA Ezio Australian, Italian, 52 Bachelor of Applied Science (Sports 11 years global experience in Product Creation, Physiotherapy), Sydney University, Australia Design and Brand Management for football 10 years as Director & Founder of a Private Sector Innovations and Sports Medicine Consulting Enterprise

Work Experience Director, Innovations and Sports Medicine Services, Manager, Global Football Product R & D Communica- EMP Enterprises, Australia tions & Marketing, Pele Sports AG, Switzerland • Implemented multidisciplinary service delivery in multiple locations • Created, designed and commercialised industry-award • Instituted staff knowledge transfer structures winning products • Awarded National Business Marketing Scholarship for Innovation • Developed material patent and contractual assignment • Procured and engaged external partners for research Languages Medical Staff Officer, Football Federation Australia, and product development English Australia German • Conducted statistical data, market, and brand evaluations • Managed clinical services provision and fitness conditioning Italian • Managed and led global projects Spanish national teams • Developed and patented innovative product IP • Overseered administration and managed protocols • Produced persuasive and powerful marketing and throughout the AFC (to FIFA standards) with National sales communications content and training tools Football Federation Teams and LOC’s • Prepared for and engaged in media interviews Sport Accomplishments • Mentored sales and marketing staff globally in branding • Regional and National Football player, Australia communications strategies • Professional player in the Football League of Australia • Led presentations and negotiations to acquire contracts, • Completed City to Surf Half Marathon licensing deals, and brand growth • Conditioning Coach National Fustal Team, Australia • Produced and sourced strategic alliances Sports 38 Football, , Athletics, Basketball, Motorsport, Winter Sports, Surfing www.aists.org MOON Philjoo Master of International Affairs, South Korean, 33 the Graduate School, Hankuk University 2 years in Sports Administration at of Foreign studies, Seoul, Korea Korea Volleyball Association Bachelor of Sports Management, 7 months in Tour de Korea Organising Committee Namseoul University, Cheonan, Korea 1½ years as Lifeguard and Ski Patrol 1 year in English Education Sector

Work Experience Service Coordinator, Wall Street English Institute, Korea Volleyball Association, International Relations South Korea Department, South Korea • Managed courses and customer service Languages • Assisted in the organisation of domestic and international • Assisted in-class with native English teacher English volleyball events Sports Japanese Korean • Provided support to the Volleyball Korea national teams Football, Table Tennis, Swimming, Skiing, Volleyball • Managed a diversity of office tasks Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, 2009-2011 Tour de Korea Organising Committee, Race Operations Department, South Korea • Administered and supported the operations of races • Managed and trained interpreters • Organised awards ceremony of international cycling events

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www.aists.org MURALI Vishnu Indian, 25 Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and 2 years in Resource Management Communication Engineering, Federal Institute 1 year in Finance of Science and Technology, Angamaly, India 6 months in Business Development, Sales, Operations and Events Organisation for a Sports Management company

Work Experience • Actively planned and drove the competency development Business Development Lead, Sportz4You, India of employees on a regular basis • Continuously monitored operational parameters such as Languages • Developed company business plan unallocated employee count and utilisation percentage English • Led the marketing, promotion, sales and operations Malayalam Sports Secretary, FISAT, India • Managed various corporate football and cricket tournaments Hindi • Led and administered all sports related activities on campus PMO Lead for CISCO, TATA Consulting Services Ltd, India • Event manager for various events, including the World • Defined and prepared analytical and financial reports under 17 tennis championship, 20-20 cricket tournament and dashboards and All Kerala Inter University Tournament • Tracked and reviewed pertinent financial data and • Spearheaded the campaign to build tennis courts generated required reports at college campus • Liaised with the finance department to ensure compliance Sport Accomplishments with policies and practices • Member of District Football Team • Assisted in creating cost budgets, ensuring budgetary compliance and cost controlling • Member of TCS team which won All India TATA Cup Associate Lead, Resource Management Group, TATA Sports Consultancy Services Ltd, India Football, Cricket, Badminton • Identified, deployed and managed resources within the 40 company, including the timely staffing across geographies

www.aists.org NTANOU Maria Bachelor of Economics (Development and Greek, 23 Planning), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 1½ years’ experience in a management Greece and technology consultancy company 2 years’ experience volunteering at national and international sport events

Work Experience Athlete Support Assistant, Litochoro, Olympus Project Manager, Emetris S.A., Greece Marathon 2011, Greece • Organised FIS Cross-Country Skiing Balkan Cup and • Managed cross-border cooperation programs to promote Languages National Ski Races, Winter Season 2011-2012 tourism English • Produced a business plan for energy efficiency materials Volunteer, FISE (International Festival of Extreme French and photovoltaic panels Sports), Greek • Conducted market research and developed a SWOT • Managed the VIP and athlete area in the Zone of Wakeboard analysis Sport Accomplishments • Managed viability studies for renewable energy investments • 6x Greek national cross-country skiing Champion • Assisted the preparation of business plans for enterprises • Participant in EYOF Jaca 2007 in the context of the National Strategic Reference • 4x participant in FIS Junior/U23 WorldSki Championships Framework 2007-2013 • Participant in World Ski Championships CZE 2009 Census-Taker, Hellenic Statistic Authority, Greece • Winter Olympic Games Vancouver 2010 • Managed the statistical results of a region during Population Census 2011 Sports Volunteer, UCI MTB World Cup Marathon Race Snowboarding, Cross country skiing, Mountain Biking, Hiking, of 2006, Greece Athletics, Alpine skiing, Roller, Roller-skiing • Oversaw starting numbers at the beginning of the race 41 • Managed the award ceremony www.aists.org PONTES Leandro Brazilian, 28 Master of Business Administration in Sports 1 year of business development in the Sport Industry Management and Marketing, Trevisan Business 2 years running a gastronomy business College, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2 years in fundraising and project management for Bachelor of Journalism, Pontifical Catholic a Non-Government Organisation University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1 year for a major local TV Channel as a journalist

Work Experience Charity Project Manager, NGO SBS (Sociedade Business Development Manager for South America, Brasileira para a Solidariedade), Brazil Global Infusion Group (Eat to the Beat), Brazil and the UK • Proposed charity projects Languages Portuguese • Worked to ensure that Global Infusion Group was properly • Led fundraising efforts English represented in Brazil • Supervised ongoing projects French • Conducted market research and data gathering Journalism Intern, TV Channel, Bandeirantes for upcoming sporting events Communications Group, Brazil • Proposed an action plan to reduce costs or increase • Wrote and edited headlines, cutlines and photo captions revenues • Participated with editors from all departments to post CEO, Santa Felicidade Gastronomy, Brazil breaking news, daily pint edition stories and multimedia • Led the purchasing department segment • Managed a staff of 10 employees Sports • Audited the monthly budget Football, Running, Diving

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www.aists.org PUNZI Alessio Master of Sports Management and Communication Italian, 29 (Honours), Sapienza Università di Roma, Roma, Italy 5½ years in Communication and Bachelor of Communication, Università del Salento, Event Management in the sports Lecce, Italy industry, including Cycling Advocacy and EU Lobbying Communications

Work Experience Corporate Hospitality Assistant, Infront Italy, Italy Communications Officer, Maratona di Roma, Italy • Coordinated hospitality area set-up and operations • Created and executed communication programs Press Assistant, Federazione Italiana Pentathlon Languages for the company’s events portfolio Moderno, Italy English • Ideated and managed charity programs • Liaised between LOC and UIPM media & communications Italian • Liaised with international media and business partners teams at the Modern Pentathlon World Championship 2012 • Managed race day hospitality and event protocol • Conducted day-to-day press work • Developed and marketed road running events Sports Communications Assistant, European Cyclists’ Athletics, Cycling, Football Federation, Belgium • Executed communication programs • Drew and implemented social media strategy • Liaised with national member organisations • Undertook research and wrote articles

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www.aists.org SAHARAN Mandeep Indian, 26 Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Commu- 4 years of experience in IT consulting and managing nications), Maharshi Dayanand University, India applications development teams, including a project for Adidas

Work Experience Sport Accomplishments Technology Analyst, Infosys Limited, India • Represented University at Inter University Football Tournament Languages • Directly contributed to the success of one of the largest • Winners of Corporate Level Football Tournament English units within the company Sports Hindi • Led a team to enhance the payment structure of a bank Punjabi Football, Cricket, Tennis, Volleyball, Athletics, Swimming • Led a team to develop Adidas’s marketing and business websites • Relocated to a client’s location to better understand and automate an application for AMEX • Designed, integrated, tested, automated and implemented a number of applications which considerably reduced human effort and increased efficiency • Initiated and set up a common knowledge repository across various teams to facilitate knowledge sharing • Received Infosys Insta Award of Recognition

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www.aists.org SCHÖTZER Milena Bachelor of Sports and Event Management, Italian, 25 Free University of Bolzano, Bruneck/Brunico, Italy 3 years in the Hospitality and Tourism industry

Work Experience Volunteer, Sportsclub ASV Völlan, Italy Intern, Topdeck Travel, Australia • Organised and assisted with skiing courses for local school-aged children • Supported the team through general office duties, including Languages scheduling, organising and accompanying members to • Managed annual village folk festival English meetings with international clients and industry partners Receptionist and Waitress, Hidalgo Suites & Restaurant, German • Undertook translation work and research Italy Italian French • Managed events such as the Topdeck Traveler’s • Acted as the main front of house representative, managing Spanish Christmas Party client interactions • Participated in YATEC : a Young National Development • Organised small-scale client events, conferences and weddings Programme designed to inspire young tourism employees • Scheduled and managed staffing through developing essential business knowledge and networks Sport Accomplishments Student, Free University of Bolzano Tourism • Competed in European, national and local luging championships Management Club, Italy • Ski instructor • Coordinated speaking events and discussion forums Sports twice a month on diverse topics for local businesses Skiing, Tobogganing, Mountain Biking, Ski touring and entrepreneurs

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www.aists.org SHAABAN Abou bakr Egyptian, Turkish, 30 Bachelor of Arts in International Business and 8 years in Investment Banking (Equity Sales-Trader) Marketing, Modern Sciences and Arts University, 3 years as co-founder and manager of fully equipped Cairo, Egypt. A joint degree with Middle Sex Pilates, Dance, Fitness Studio University, UK Co-initiated Street Child World Cup, team Egypt

Work Experience • Pitched investment and trading opportunities based Co-founder and Manager, TheStudio, Egypt on independent, fundamental and technical analysis • Co-founded TheStudio, a fully equipped Pilates, Dance, Associate, EFG-HERMES, Cairo, Egypt Fitness Studio • Initiated full coverage responsibility for several new • Recruited, trained, evaluated, and supervised employees accounts, which I mostly obtained Languages • Prepared, checked and generated income budgets through • Built strong relationships with key research analysts English preparing monthly and yearly reports and Middle Eastern investors Arabic •Developed a nutrition line to complement our vision Assistant Manager, Andreas Restaurant, Egypt for “ Redefining Health ” • Monitored day-to-day operations, closing of accounts • Created corporate website and inventory planning Assistant Vice President, Pharos Holding, Egypt • Created and marketed takeaway meals which boosted revenue • Handled relationships with Gulf and international institutions • Participated in organising and managing large events • Worked with research team to create value driven Sport Accomplishments investment opportunities • 5 Gold and 5 silver medals in Basketball at National Senior Associate, HC-Securities, Egypt championship level • Managed the accounts of the Middle East’s most Sports prominent high net worth individuals Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Squash, 46 Racket, Surfing, Shooting

www.aists.org SHEHAB Hisham Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bahraini, Finnish, 26 Helsinki School of Economics, Mikkeli, Finland 6 years’ experience in Investment Banking, Public Postgraduate Certificate in Sport Adminis- Policy and Marketing in the Middle East region tration, World Academy of Sport, Manama, 18 years in sports as athlete, volunteer, student, Kingdom of Bahrain and administrator

Work Experience • Led strategy plan development with government agencies Marketing Supervisor, Bahrain Olympic Committee, while tied to two year government budget cycles Bahrain Portfolio Manager, Investments, BMB Investment Bank, • Worked as part of the senior management team that led the Bahrain activation of a newly launched organisation strategy for 2013 • Managed bank investment portfolio in public equities

• Monetised and marketed Olympic Academy training pro- • Prepared investment proposals for the CEO, CFO, Treasury Languages grams and successfully listed them with local training agency Director and bank management English • Conducted sponsorship study of 26 sport federations • Maintained broker relations and negotiated lower Arabic in Bahrain commissions on bank trades French • Built sponsorship proposals and after-sales strategies Sport Accomplishments for 3 federations • Swam for Bahrain in Athens Olympics (2004) Officer, Government Projects, Bahrain Economic • Silver medal in Arab Swimming Games (2002) Development Board, Bahrain • Gold medal in GCC Swimming Games (2002) • Worked with McKinsey to conduct feasibility study and proposal for Ministry of Cabinet Affairs’ new project • Half Ironman finisher Panama (2012) management office • Marathon finisher (2013) • Delivered policy recommendations for review of Bahrain Sports Commercial Companies Law Swimming, Running, Triathlon, Football 47

www.aists.org SIRACUSANO Gianluca Italian, 25 Bachelor and Master of Science Degree in Law, 5 months as Legal Intern at a leading Italian Bocconi University, Milan, Italy sports law firm Masters of Sports Law and Justice, Altalex Ad Hoc Clerk for Court of Arbitration Formazione, Bologna, Italy for Sport of Lausanne 2 years in PR and Events

Work Experience Freelancer in Public Relations and Event Planning, Italy Legal Intern, Coccia De Angelis Pardo&Associati, Italy • Led teams of up to 15 members in planning and running private events and banquets for 1 to 600 people Languages • Assisted junior and senior associates in all aspects Italian of the sports arbitration proceedings • Managed customer relationships, catering, logistics English • Developed defensive strategies, legal memoranda and and security other submissions for sports clients in relation to Accomplishments and international arbitration proceedings • 9 years competitive basketball, earning several Regional • Drafted a complex and full-bodied appeal brief on behalf and Provincial Youth awards of the Italian Anti-Doping Prosecutor for an arbitration Sports proceeding pending before the Court of Arbitration for Sport of Lausanne Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Water Skiing, Beach Volley, Tennis • Drafted players’ contracts, termination letters, disciplinary warning notices for several professional sports clubs Ad hoc clerk, Court of Arbitration for Sport of Lausanne in a transfer-related dispute, Switzerland • Prepared factual schematics and legal briefs on behalf of the President of the Panel • Conducted extensive legal research 48

www.aists.org SYMMONS Nikki Bachelor of Arts in Montessori Education, Irish, 31 St Nicholas Montessori College of Ireland 6 years in education as Sports Co-ordinator, Special Needs Assistant and Head of Hockey 10 years as Hockey Coach

Work Experience Mentor & Coach, Irelands Fittest Family (TV Show), Head Hockey Coach and Sports Co-ordinator, Ireland Notre Dame School, Ireland • Selected as one of four well-known Irish sports personalities Languages for national television show • Supported the school’s sports and hockey teams as English a substitute teacher, learning support teacher and • Coached and mentored a family for six weeks for each Special Needs Assistant episode, competing in adventure races against three other Head Hockey Coach and Sports Co-ordinator, families and their coaches/mentors St Andrews College, Ireland Sport Accomplishments • Led the college’s sporting and coaching programme • Highest capped Irish female athlete in history as the Hockey Head Coach, Junior A team coach, (208 caps in Hockey) Head of Girls Cricket and Special Needs Assistant • Competed in interprovincial at every level, along with FIH commentator, World League Finals International caps at every underage level (Top 8 Teams in World Hockey), Argentina • 7 International caps for Ireland in Cricket • Acted as ‘colour’ commentator, providing expert views Sports on the technical and tactical parts of the game as they were streamed live on the FIH YouTube channel Hockey, Cricket • Interviewed each team captain and selected players during the tournament • Assisted photo shoots with the captains of each team 49

www.aists.org TENENWURCEL Maria Eduarda Brazilian, Polish, 23 Bachelor of Business (Sport Management 4 years volunteering in the sport industry, managing and Marketing), Griffith University, Gold Coast, sponsorship, marketing, events, and logistics Australia

Work Experience • Implemented accreditation processes Sport Manager, Brazilian Olympic Committee, • Organised awards presentation London Olympics, England • Prepared competition reports • Assisted in the administration of Crystal Palace Sport Sport Manager, Down Under Sport, Australia Training Centre • Assisted and provided information to staff, athletes, Languages • Monitored logistics of security, hospitality, catering coaches and supporters English and transportation • Participated in the organisation of events Portuguese • Organised credentials for athletes, staff and visitors • Managed venue set up and pack down • Supported athletes Sport Accomplishments Sport Administrator, Gold Coast Suns Football Club, Australia • Coach of the 2012 National (Australian) School Futsal Championship winning team • Promoted the club’s image and stimulated membership drive Sports • Organised credentials for new members Football, Volleyball (Indoor and Beach), Swimming, Tennis, • Liaised with supporters and sponsors on the club’s behalf Futsal, Athletics, Gymnastics, , Basketball, Australian Sport Administrator, Australian University Games, Football Australia • Participated in organisation of the event 50

www.aists.org UDO-OBONG Enee Bachelor of Science (Honours) Nigerian, 31 Human Anatomy, University of Olympic athlete with competition management and Calabar, Nigeria technical advising experience to the Athletics Federation 7 years of experience in Sales and Marketing of a Sports Centre 3 years as a Technical Developer for grassroot talents 1 year as a Sports Manager and Marketer

Work Experience • Helped design activities and program of events Founder, Sports Business Network Ltd, Nigeria for Athletics competition Team Director, Akwa Ibom State Sports Council, • Organised and promoted the first sporting competition Languages Nigeria amongst corporate medical staff English • Managed and marketed the Sports Legends awards • Developed grassroot talents and trained individuals CEO, Fitness Options Limited, Nigeria • Designed a training program for the ministry • Increased the company’s turnover by 400% in 18 months Sport Accomplishments • Grew the active membership by 300% in 18 months • 2000 Olympic Gold medallist, 4x400m • Expanded the company’s visibility beyond its area • 2004 Olympic Bronze medallist, 4x400m of operation • 2002 National Champion, 400m Special Adviser (Technical), Athletics Federation • 4x National Sports festival medallist of Nigeria, Nigeria • Sportsman of the year 2000 • Advised the president on matters relating to the rules Sports and regulation of the sport Tennis, Football, Athletics, Swimming • Accessed technical information before recommending approval to the president

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www.aists.org ZHAO Ruyang Chinese, 24 Bachelor of Sport Coaching, Beijing Sport 6 months as Assistant Coach at a Beijing Golf club University, Beijing, China 8 months as a Human Resources Administrative Master of Arts in Kinesiology and Recreation Assistant with the Chinese Basketball Association Management, University of Manitoba, , Multiple sports volunteering experience in logistics, Canada operations and event organisations

Work Experience • Organised 10 teams and over 100 people for the Basket- Volunteer, ISSF World Cup Beijing 2010, China ball League of Sports Coaching College • Transported sport teams and officers Assistant Coach, Beijing No. 18 International Golf Club, Languages China English • Assisted teams and officials during the registration process • Assisted the coach during lessons Chinese • Liaised with customs, police departments and the Beijing airport to register athlete’s guns • Translated and interpreted between coach and clients • Translated and interpreted for athletes, coaches and officers • Scheduled client classes Volunteer, Nike Asia Basketball Camp, China Administrative Assistant (Internship), Chinese Basketball Association, China • Filmed video footage of camp • Supported and assisted the human resources department Volunteer, Beijing International Marathon, China Sport Accomplishments • Coordinated onsite operations of the marathon • Champion of Provincial Youth Basketball Tournament Volunteer, China Open Tennis Tournament, China • Chinese Basketball level 2 athlete and referee • Assisted the doping control centre Sports Organiser, Basketball League of Beijing Sport University, China Soccer, Athletics, Swimming, Basketball • Organised 16 teams and over 200 people to participate in the biggest league in BSU 52

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