Selection of Attendees Fourth Release Asian Forum Selection of 5-6 December 2016 Attendees
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NASSER AL KHATER MOHAMMED BIN ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL GERARD HOULLIER KUSHAL DAS VINCENTE CASADO HAZZAM AL DHAHERI GLOBAL HEAD OF SOCCER GENERAL SECRETARY DAVID DEIN MANAGING DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT AFFAIRS PREMIER LEAGUE AMBASSADOR GENERAL SECRETARY RED BULL ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION DEVELOPMENT, LALIGA SUPREME COMMITTEE FOR DELIVERY & LEGACY UAE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION XAVI HERNANDEZ DEMETRIS ZENETOS KEVIN PAXTON SAMAR NASSER MARCO BRUNELLI GENERATION AMAZING AMBASSADOR / HEAD OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, QATAR STUART PEARCE HEAD OF ACADEMY SPORT SCIENCE, CEO, LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE CEO FORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL FORMER SPANISH INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB FIFA U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP JORDAN SERIE A SUPPORTED BY MARKET LEADERS beIN SPORTS are official broadcast LaLiga are event sponsors and partners for the Asian Forum, institutional supporters of the covering the event in both English and Asian Forum. The Spanish league Arabic, bringing a senior delegation of are bringing a large delegation of executives, pundits and presenters senior figures to the event to and producing a highlights showcase their regional commercial programme which will be and fan engagement activities. broadcast after the event. WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE SUPREME COMMITTEE FOR DELIVERY & LEGACY “ During Qatar’s bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup™, and on many occasions since we won hosting rights, Soccerex has provided us with a crucial platform to disseminate our key messages. Furthermore Soccerex shares the Supreme Committee’s commitment to football’s global development. Kindly join us in welcoming this opportunity for Qatar to further develop its growing reputation as a premier host of football and sport-related events. ” NASSER AL KHATER ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL, TOURNAMENT AFFAIRS SUPREME COMMITTEE FOR DELIVERY & LEGACY ASIAN FORUM SELECTION OF 5-6 DECEMBER 2016 ATTENDEES NEW THIS WEEK COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY 24.ae Editor Sport United Arab Emirates AFP Qatar Doha Bureau Chief Qatar Al Ain Club Investment CEO United Arab Emirates Company (Stadium) Al Ansari & Associates Partner Qatar Al Watan Newspaper Journalist Qatar Alarab Newspaper Journalist Qatar Alarab Newspaper Head of Photography Qatar Arab Gulf Cup Football Head of Marketing Qatar Federation Arab Gulf Cup Football Chairman of the Qatar Federation Competition Committee Arab Gulf Cup Football Secretary General Qatar Federation Aspetar Sports Hospital Director General Qatar Aspetar Sports Hospital Chief Medical Officer Qatar Aspetar Sports Hospital Chief Administrative Officer Qatar Aspetar Sports Hospital Chief Operating Officer Qatar National Sports Medicine Program - Aspetar Sports Hospital Qatar Director Aspetar Sports Hospital Sports Science Director Qatar Aspetar Sports Hospital Martketing Director Qatar Aspire Academy General Director Qatar Aspire Academy Marketing & Comms Manager Qatar Aspire Academy Director of Strategy Qatar Aspire Academy Head of Aspire Venues & Facilities Qatar Aspire Logistics Director General Qatar MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS Name: Ruud Gullit Position: Manager / Former Player / Pundit Need to Know: Played 66 times for Netherlands and captaining them to victory in Euro 88. While at AC Milan, Gullit won three Serie A titles and two European Cups and was awarded the Ballon D’or in 1987 and 1989. Gullit finished his playing career in England with Chelsea before being named player-manager and leading the team to the FA Cup in his debut season. Having coached in the UK, Netherlands and the US he is now a successful pundit for a number of broadcasters including BBC and beIN SPORTS. ASIAN FORUM SELECTION OF 5-6 DECEMBER 2016 ATTENDEES NEW THIS WEEK COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Aspire Logistics Events and Venues Director Qatar Aspire Logistics Head of Turf Management Qatar Aspire Logistics Chief Operating Officer Qatar Aspire Logistics Sport Turf Landscape Qatar Aspire Logistics PR & Comms Director Qatar Aspire Management CEO United Kingdom Aspire Zone CEO Qatar Chief Business Aspire Zone Qatar Development Officer Commercial Sponshorships & Aspire Zone Qatar Partnerships Manager Projects Coordinator, Aspire Zone Commercial Sponshorships & Qatar Partnerships Aspire Zone Chief Technology Advisor Qatar Aspire Zone Chief Strategy Officer Qatar beIN SPORTS Senior Content Specialist Qatar Clifford Chance Doha Office Managing Partner Qatar Estad Al-Doha Journalist Qatar Future Champion Project Founder United Kingdom Gulfootball.com Content Editor United Arab Emirates Hattrick Sports Services General Manager United Arab Emirates ICSS (International Centre Digital Media Specialist Qatar for Sport Security) Jordan Football Association CEO - WWC U17 2016 Jordan Liga de Fútbol Profesional Head of Global Partnership Sales Spain (LaLiga) International Office MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS Name: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nassar Al-Thani Position: President Organisation: Malaga CF Need to Know: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nassar Al-Thani, a member of the Qatari royal family, purchased the LaLiga side in 2010 and, after a period of sustained investment, the club achieved significant success, narrowly missing out on the 2013 UEFA Champions League Semi Finals. Although a less successful period followed as the club came to terms with Financial Fair play penalties imposed upon them by UEFA, President Al-Thani remains committed to the club. ASIAN FORUM SELECTION OF 5-6 DECEMBER 2016 ATTENDEES NEW THIS WEEK COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY LPG Member of the LPG Systems France Board of Directors LPG Business LPG Systems France Soccer Development Macesport Media and Communications United Kingdom Director Málaga CF First Team Physical Trainer Spain MATCH Hospitality AG Switzerland Nielsen Sports and Managing Director - Italy Italy Entertainment PAIGAAM Assistant Editor United Kingdom Pinsent Masons Partner United Kingdom Qatar News Agency Journalist Qatar Qatar Tribune Journalist Qatar Quint Sport CEO United Arab Emirates Reach Out to Asia Director-Quality, Qatar Impact & Strategy Reuters Ltd Qatar Corresondent United Kingdom SMC-Qatar Finance Executive Qatar South China Morning Post Assistant Sports Editor Hong Kong Supreme Committee for Newsroom Consultant Qatar Delivery & Legacy The Peninsula Qatar Sports Reporter Qatar MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS Name: Salman Al Ansari Position: Paresident Organisation: Qatar Players Association Need to Know: Formerly a Qatar National Football player, Salman Al-Ansari worked as a full-time lecturer of law at Qatar University College of Law before taking on his own legal practice. Currently, he is the President of Qatar Players Association, Vice President of Foundation of Qatar Sports Arbitration and a Member of the AFC Appeals Committee. ASIAN FORUM SELECTION OF 5-6 DECEMBER 2016 ATTENDEES PREVIOUS SELECTIONS COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Addleshaw Goddard - Head of Banking & Finance United Arab Emirates Middle East Senior Vice President and Managing AECOM Middle East United Arab Emirates Director Afghanistan Premier Chairman Afghanistan League Al Sadd SC Qatar Al Wahda Board of Directors United Arab Emirates All India Football General Secretary India Federation Amadeus Qatar General Manager Qatar Amadeus Qatar Sales Manager Qatar Analyticom Managing Director Croatia Analyticom Sales and Marketing Croatia Analyticom COMET Project Manager Croatia Apex Events Co-Founder Qatar Arabian Gulf League (UAE Senior Broadcast Services Manager United Arab Emirates Pro League Committee) Arabian Gulf League (UAE PLC Chairman United Arab Emirates Pro League Committee) Arabian Gulf League (UAE Advisor to PLC Chairman United Arab Emirates Pro League Committee) Arabian Gulf League (UAE PLC Board Member United Arab Emirates Pro League Committee) Aspetar Sports Hospital Physiotherapist Qatar Aspetar Sports Hospital Sports Medicine Physician Qatar Manager of Planning & Aspire Academy Qatar Quality Management MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS Name: Bashar Alkadhi Position: CEO MENA Organisation: Hill + Knowlton Strategies Need to Know: Bashar recently joined Hill+Knowlton Strategies from the role of COO at H+K’s fellow WPP company ASDA’A Burson-Masteller, a position he has filled since 2010. Prior to that, he held several senior PR posts across the Middle East, serving as Senior Vice President and group controller at the i2 Group and director of public affairs at The Coca-Cola Company. Together with his brother Amar owns Maccesfield Town FC in the UK. ASIAN FORUM SELECTION OF 5-6 DECEMBER 2016 ATTENDEES PREVIOUS SELECTIONS COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Director of Football Performance Aspire Academy Qatar & Science beIN SPORTS Presenter/ Senior Reporter Qatar beIN SPORTS Pundit Qatar Biosafe Commercial Director Portugal Bournemouth University Business and Partnerships Manager United Kingdom BrandLoyalty International Global Sports Licensing Manager Netherlands Burrda Sport Senior Marketing Officer Qatar ChyronHego Sports Account Manager United Kingdom City Football Services CBO Spain Club Atlético Marketing Manager Argentina Rosario Central Couchmans LLP Partner United Kingdom Cravo Pastl Balbuena Adv. Senior Partner Brazil Cruyff Football Co-Manager Netherlands Dantani Inc Chief Executive Officer Qatar SpecialOne.Football Agent/Intermediary Portugal Del Canto Chambers Barrister Spain Deutsche Fußball Liga Senior Manager Stadium & Infrastructure Germany GmbH (Bundesliga) Digital Print Center Deputy General Manager Qatar Doha Stadium Plus Editor-in-Chief Qatar