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Alexandre (Davit) Telia – Professor, President of the Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education. 1972-78 studied at the Tbilisi Medical Institute, Faculty of Pediatrics. In 1984-1993 defended PhD and Doctoral dissertations; 1994 – 1996 worked as an associated professor at the allergology department, since 1996 as a professor, and since 2001 as the head of department; 2001-2003 conducted lectures as an invited lecturer in the department of computer technologies and computational methematics at Tbilisi State University; Member of Scientific Council of Sports Medicine; 2003-2005 director of Experimental and Clinical Reserch Institute at Tbilisi State Medical University; 2005-2006 rector of Tbilisi State Medical University; Since 2002 president of the Association of Physicians Postgraduate Education.

Archil Kekelia – Director, Dinamo Tbilisi Football Academy. Specialty – engineer. 1983 started working in the Sports Constructions Department of Georgian Sports Committee as the chief engineer. Since 1988 worked as the chief engineer in the Central Sports Complex of Tennis Court, Vice-president of Leila Meskhi Tennis Academy, Project manager of “Georgian Tennis”. Since 2012 until today he is the Director of Dinamo Tbilisi Football Academy; Archil has solid experience the field of sports infrastructure (about 30 years). As a field expert he has participated in the implementation process of numerous sport projects. Since 2012 is the member of International Association of Sports Constructions.

Rati Bregadze - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia. 2000-2005 - studied at Tbilisi State University, law faculty, Master's Degree; 2006-2007 - University of Hamburg, Law faculty, Master's Degree; 2008-2011 - University of Hamburg, Law faculty, doctoral candidacy; 2009-2011 - the leader of Konrad Adenauer foundation Fellows of Hamburg; 2011-2012 - Law firm "Mgaloblishvili, Kipiani, Dzidziguri" - Lawyer; Author of more than 10 articles on political and law issus; Since 2012 is an assistant-professor, Caucasus School of Law.

Irakli Dolaberidze – Head of Sport Department, Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia. 1994-1998 studied at the Academy of Physical Education and Sport (with honors), Speciality - Physical Education and Sport (karate coach, sports journalist); 1998-2001 – Post-graduate studies at the Academy of Physical Education and Sport; 1997-2008 – author of numerous scientific works and articles; 2001 – head of Master’s Degree Department at the State Academy of Physical Education and Sport. 2006 – head of Administration at the State Academy of Education and Sport of Georgia; 2007-2008 – Advisor of the rector at Ilia State University; 2010-2011- Sports expert, member of scientific-consultative group at the Sport and Youth Affairs Committee of the Georgian Parliament.

Akaki Lodia - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia. 1990-1995 studied at the Institute of International Relations of Tbilisi State University, Speciality - Marketing Management; 2000-2002 - Caucasus School of Business; Speciality - Finances; 2001-2002 Consultant on financial issues, LTD "Gama"; 2004-2005 Head of Finance department in the field of energetic projects, Ministry of Energy of Georgia; 2005-2006 Head of Economic Department, Ministry of Energy of Georgia; 2006-2008 General Director, "National Petroleum Company - SAKNAVTOBI"; 2009-2012 Adviser (economic issues) to the President of the Georgian Football Federation; 2012-2013 Head of Administrative Department; Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia. .

ZoranVerovnik, Secretary, International Relations in Sport, Sport Department, Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia (MESS). After the disintegration of Yugoslavia in 1991 Verovnik has been employed at the ministry responsible for education, science, technology, youth and sport first at the Department of International Relations and then from 1994 onwards at the Sports Department being responsible international affairs in sports. Since 2003 he has been appointed by the government for the secretary of the National Committee for Bloudek Awards, the highest national awards in sports. At present he’s been holding that position for the fourth mandate; 2001-2003 he was elected for the Chairman of the Committee for the Development of Sport (CDDS) at the Council of Europe, Strasbourg; 2005-2006 he was besides UK, Estonia and Switzerland appointed by the Council of Europe as the representative of the Republic of Slovenia in the Committee for the Establishment of the EPAS (Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sports) as a successor to the CDDS.

Darko Repensek - Secretary, Head of Sector for the Development of Sport and Sport Infrastructure, Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia (MESS); 2006-2011 Secretary, Head of Sector for Development and Investments, Directorate for Sport, MES/MESCS; 2002-2006, State Undersecretary, Head of Sector for Administrative Matters, Traffic, Assembly and Association as well as Explosives and Weapons, Directorate for Administrative and Internal Affairs, MIA; 1991 - 1996 – Secretary for General Administration and Social Activities, Municipality of Mozirje and vice-president of municipal government. Author of a book and handbook (scientific literature); Co-author of scientific papers and handbooks in management in public administration, sport; President or chair of several working groups and organisational committees; President of Association of Slovenian Handball Referees, president of its Expert Commission.

Elguja Berisvili – First Vice-president, Georgian National Olympic Committee. Has graduated with honors from the Institute of Physical Culture and the Tbilisi State University, Journalism faculty; performed activities at the editorial offices of the newspapers -"lelo", "Sakartvelos Respublika", "Sarbieli", radio "Tavisufleba". In 1991-2012 was the President of the Georgian Sports Writers Association, from 1996 - AIPS coordinator, accredited at 8 Olympic Games, as the official delegate took part in AIPS 15 Congresses. In 1999 chaired Referendum Committee, which had to identified best athletes, teams, coaches and sport officials of Georgia performed in XX century. Author of books "Great Football", "the Best wrestler", "Givi Kartozia", "Roman Rurua", "Zurab Zviadauri", author of the "Olympic Encyclopedia", "Sport Encyclopedia", “Photo History of Georgian Sport", series of 34 books entitled "Georgian Olympic Champions", author and editor-in-chief of the "Golden Book of the Georgian Sport". Recipient of the Medal of Merit.

Zurab Azmaiparashvili – First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia. In 1981 graduated Georgian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport. 1964-2010 – professional chess player. 1998-2004 president and vice-president of Georgian chess federation. 1999-2004 – founder of Black Sea chess association and first president. 2000-2004 board member of European Chess union. 2002-2010 FIDE vice-President, member of World Championships and Olympiads Committee. 2007-2012 coaching program manager of ASEAN countries chees academy (Singapore). 2009-2010 – leader and captain of Azerbaijan national team of chess. In 2010 founded FIDE status international Chess Academy in Tbilisi. He holds many state and international rewards. He is international grand master, European champion and Coach of FIDE.

Lekso Gugava – President, University Sports Federation of Georgia. 1998-2004 studied at the Tbilisi State University, Law Faculty; 2007-2014 Director of “City Marketing Group” company; 2008-2013 Georgian Rugby Union Development Manager; 2000-2010 six times owner of National Rugby League Cup; 2000-2008 seven times champion of Georgian Rugby Championship; 2005 - 2011 owner of European Nations Cup; 2011 the participant of Rugby World Cup; 2004-2012 member of Georgian National Team.

Nugraz Kandelaki – Head of Youth Affairs Department, Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia. 1977-1982 studied at the Tbilisi State University, Faculty of History; 1990 – 1997 Head of Ethnographic and Tourism Department. 1995 – 1997 – Demirell Private Turkish College in Tbilisi - teacher of religion history; 2000 - 2004 - chief coach at “Basko” basketball club of Batumi, Georgia (two times Georgian champion, owner of the cup); 2004 – 2005 was Chief coach of the basketball club at Azerbaijan University (Azerbaijan champion); 2005 - 2006 Coach of Georgian junior and national basketball teams; 2006-2009- history teacher and the director of G. Ramishvili Tbilisi Public School №20.

Levan Kikalishvili - President, Children and Youth Sports National Federation of Georgia. 1978-1983 studied at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts; 1985–2000 Head of the “National Sports and Martial Arts Research Group” at the I. Javakhishvili University of History and Ethnography. Candidate for master of sports: Boxing, basketball, valleyball, alpinism; Goju-Kai Karate-Do brown belt; 1990–1993 Vice-president of Goju-Kai Karate-Do Federation; 1993–1995 Founder, President of Georgian Martial Arts Federation; Co-author of Funny Sports programe ,,Funny Starts“; 2010–2011 member of experts committee at the Parliament Committee of Sport and Youth Affairs; Co-author of methodological handbooks for Sports teachers, pupils and parents, also the programs for promotion of healthy lifestyle, sport for school and physical education; Co-author of the “National Strategy and Action Plan for the involvement of children and adults of Georgia in sports and physical education”; Co-organizer of “Open Fun Football Schools” educational training-seminar program; Co-author of “State’s Sports Policy of Georgia”.

Tamar Manjavidze – Doctor of Medicine, pediatrician. 1986 graduated Tbilisi State Medical University, Specialty – Pediatrician. Works at the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia, Ministry’s Office; 2013 Assistant professor of the Faculty of Coaches at the University of physical education and Sport of Georgia; Co-author of National Health System guidelines and protocols: “Child’s Development Monitoring”, “Observation Principles over the Healthy Child”, “Child’s feeding”, etc. “Child and Adult Development” (2007-2008, WHO) – Program Coordinator, author of handbooks for teachers, pupils and Parents – “Talks About Healthy Feeding”, “Program for the promotion of sport for school and physical education”, co-author of “Collection of Moving Games”; Co- author of the “Examination program for the teacher of primary, secondary physical education and Sports”; Founder of the professional association for the pediatricians and neonatologists; 2009 member of the cross-sectorial commission for tolerance and civil integration; 2010 member of Children and Youth Sports National Federation of Georgia.

Davit Tatishvili – Vice-President of Georgia radiology association; Academician of the Medical Science Academy; Founder of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center. 1984 graduated Tbilisi State Medical Institute. Worked as assistant at the pediatric department and as assistant-professor at the oncological department; 1996 Professor at Surgery department. Since 1987 worked in the field of ultrasonic diagnostic radiology. 1988 - 1997 established and headed ultrasound diagnostic department at the oncological center. 1997-2003 founded and headed the training-research center of ultrasonography. 2003 established multi-profile dispensary “Davit Tatishvili Medical Center”; 1999 founded international periodical magazine "Diagnostic Ultrasound”; Author of “Ultrasound Diagnostic Atlas” and 110 scientific works. 2013 established Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center – “Health Palace”, which meets requirements of the world standards.

Pavle Kasradze – President, Georgian Anti-Doping Agency. 1999 graduated Tbilisi State Medical University, Chinese traditional medicine; Vocational training University courses for Teachers in the field of pedagogics; 1987 Vocational training courses in the field of medical physical culture and sports medicine at the 2nd medical institute of Moscow, Russia; 1979-1981 Clinical residency of the medical physical culture and department of medical control at the Tbilisi State Medical Institute; 1973-1979 Medical faculty; 2012 the doctor of Olympic team at the 2012 Summer Olympiad; 2012 Full professor, Tbilisi Medical Training University – “Hypocrite”; 2008-2014 Director of the Sports Medicine and Medical Rehabilitation department at the Tbilisi State Medical University.

John Ruger has held the federally mandated position of Athlete Ombudsman since the passage of the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports by the United States Congress in 1998. Other positions within the US Olympic Committee include: Chair of the Athletes’ Advisory Council, 12 years on the USOC Board of Directors, 5 years on the Executive Committee, Games Preparation (team selection) and “Home Team’ 96” (dispersed money), and currently on the Management Team. He also served on the BOD of the bid and organizing committees for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Mr. Ruger has attended 14 Olympic Games as an athlete (1980 biathlon in Lake Placid), coach and administrator. Mr. Ruger has a BA in Economics from Rutgers University and an Executive Masters in Sports Management from the IOC MEMOS program.

Michael Lenard - Since 1994, he is Vice President and Member of International Council of Arbitration of Sport, which oversees the Court of Arbitration for Sport; President of its Ad-hoc Divisions for the Sochi and Rio de Janiero Olympic Games. Former positions in United States Olympic Committee: officer of its Athletes’ Advisory Council, Vice President of the USOC; also, inter alia, head of its Athletes’ Performance Group (Coaching, Athlete Identification, Sport Science, Sports Medicine, Athlete Support and Training Centers), member of its Overview Commission to restructure the USOC, Chairs of its Joint Marketing Committee and Key Strategies Task Force. Board of Directors: Atlanta Olympic Games Organizing Committee. Until recently, he is Senior Managing Director of international private equity firm. Formerly, he was partner in “Latham & Watkins” international law firm. Academic degrees: Business (accounting & finance) and Law, receiving numerous scholastic honors.

Jeffrey G. Benz Attorney Arbitrator Mediator in Los Angeles and London. Jeff is a US-based lawyer affiliated with 4 New Square barristers in London and has practiced for 20+ years. A CEDR-accredited mediator and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Fellow, he focuses primarily on acting as a neutral or advising on mediation/arbitration, particularly in sports and entertainment. Formerly US Olympic Committee General Counsel, and an ex-athlete, he has acted as neutral or counsel in matters from a great many sports. He is a member of the Sports Lawyers Association (Board member/International Committee Chair) and National Sports Law Institute, and an adjunct professor at the law schools at Pepperdine University and ISDE. Jeff has BA and MBA degrees from the University of Michigan and his JD degree from the University of Texas.

Georgy Sur heads the Sport Law practice at Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners in Moscow. He advises and represents clients in international commercial and sport arbitration. Among his clients are international amateur and professional athletes, sport clubs, and national sport companies and federations. Mr. Sur acts a FIFPro appointed arbitrator in the Dispute Resolution Chambers of the Russian Football Union. Before moving to Moscow, Mr. Sur practiced law at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in Paris, specializing in international commercial, investment and sports arbitration and in settlement negotiations. Mr. Sur holds a Juris Doctor degree from University of California Hastings College of the Law, a LLM degree in international commercial arbitration law from Stockholm University (cum laude), and a BA in Sport Science from the State University of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism of the Russian Federation. Mr. Sur is an accomplished athlete, having won two U.S. and the World Professional Figure Skating Championship titles.

Markiyan Kliuchkovskyi is Co-head of International Arbitration and Energy practices, and Chairman of Sports Law practice in Kyiv. He participated in over 30 major cases in top arbitration institutions, including investment and commercial arbitrations and sports disputes. Mr. Kliuchkovskyi represents the interests of the State of Ukraine, as well as of the broad panel of major state-owned and private businesses. Mr. Kliuchkovskyi has unique experience representing clients before CAS and other sports authorities. He was part of IOC’s pro bono panel of lawyers acting before the CAS ad hoc Division for Sochi Olympic Games. Mr. Kliuchkovskyi holds LL.M. degree (honors) from the University of Pittsburgh School Of Law (2006), Master of International Law (honors) from Kyiv National Shevchenko University (2007).

Tamar Kapanadze – Senior Contract Manager at Siemens AG, Nurnberg, Germany. In 2005 graduated from the law department of the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University and in 2008 from law faculty at the University of Friedrich-Alexander Erlangen-Nuremberg. Tamar has been working in the field of law for last 9 years.