Sports & Entertainment Technology Club Belgian technologies for Sports & Entertainment Sponsored by Partners Steering Yves De Cocker Committee President, Sports & Entertainment Technology Club Reggy Mortier Director Sales & Market Development, Barco Dimitri Huygen Managing Director, Essma Nicolas Bourdon Vice-President Sports & Entertainment Technology Club Cédric Van Branteghem Sales & Business Development, Golazo Timo Koch CEO, 3K Media Patrick Martin CEO, Simplex Arena Ludo Ost Sales & Marketing Manager, Veldeman Structure Solutions Mark Beyst Commercial Director, Interbuild Peter De Block Senior Private Banker, Architas - member of the global AXA Group Philippe Vander Putten CEO, Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (BOIC) Annegret Müller Head of Fairs & Exhibitions Belgium, DB Schenker Werner Huygen Partner, International Tax Services, EY Ken Lioen Senior Manager, International Tax Services, EY Diego Algaba Director, Sports & Entertainment Technology Club, Agoria 2 Sports & Entertainment Technology Club Dear Executive, The member companies of the Sports & Entertainment Technology Club cover a wide range of activities: from construction and sports equipment over hospitality solutions to media technology, and access control & security. The Club offers the benefits of a close partnership between a technology industry federation and a National Olympic Committee that is unique in the world. Because it has a wide international network and excellent relations at the highest levels, the Club is able to reach the leaders of the modern world. Yves De Cocker President Diego Algaba Director Sports & Entertainment Technology Club T +32 2 706 79 58 [email protected] 3 LEAFLET BSTC 2 2014_LEAFLET AGORIA 3 X-PR 6/03/14 16:00 Pagina 3 The Sports Technology Club is the perfect platform for Barco to Sports & Entertainment Technology Club get involved into several sports projects all over the world; they Sports Technology Club open doors on a high political level from the start. “The Sports Technology Club is well received and recognized all over the world to bring in the best technology of high level Belgian Powered by Agoria - companies which make the difference for the customer. the Federation for the Belgian Technology Industry ” Belgium-based companies are trusted contributors to The Sports Technology Club gives us a clear overview of the successful organization of major international latest technologies and innovative solutions of Belgian com- panies, clearly presented in a well-developed cluster area. In sporting events, such as the Olympic Games, the FIFA “addition, each company has a proven track record in major World Cup and the UEFA European Football Cham- events, which shows the involvement of Belgian solutions abroad. pionship. The main reason? Their deep know-how and advanced technologies have, in past decades, exten- John Bar”row, Senior Principal, POPULOUS U.K. sively proven their worth in numerous of sporting events the world over. The Sports Technology Club groups these strong players into a tight network that firmly puts Belgium-based know-how in sports technologies on The final of the EURO 2012 in the Olympiskii stadium in Kiev the world stage. was watched by fans all over the world under quality lighting of the stadium and the football pitch, provided by Belgian compa- The stadium was equipped with a Belgian-made LED “nies. For local Organizing Committees, stadium and venue and LCD display systems and content management software for showing video and entertainment imaging managers or local government infrastructure projects ” during the Olympic Games in London in 2012. for international sporting events, it is essential to get a These technologies ensure superior visual perfor- clear view of the most advanced technologies avai- mance, unsurpassed quality and 24/7 reliability. lable. Likewise, Belgian-based suppliers and (sub)con- tractors need to optimally present their know-how which could allow them to conduce to the success of such a large-scale event. The Sports Technology Club aims to bring these two sides together in order to facili- Why you should get in touch with the tate international business. Sports Technology Club Why the Sports Technology Club is a unique player Sao Paulo Stadium Brazil. The Club offers organizing The Club enhances visibility The Club constitutes a unique The member companies of the Sports Technology The 2014 FIFA World Cup™ stadiums will be used committees and stadium and creates synergies for its executive business platform for Club cover a wide range of activities: from construction intensely for matches and training sessions within a managers, all over the world, members and aims to gener- its members by: short space of time. Thanks to its reinforcing grass a single point of contact to ate international business and sports equipment over hospitality solutions to system, DESSO GrassMaster offers a reliable pitch do business with leading opportunities by: ˛ facilitating networking between its media technology, and access control & security. The throughout all weather conditions. Belgium-based solution members in Belgium and with Club offers the benefits of a close partnership between providers for large-scale ˛ organizing seminars, high-level organizations abroad; a technology industry federation and a National sports events, by: network events and prospec- ˛ organizing formal contacts with The Sports Technology Club supports us in our long-term ˛ providing, among other things, ting activities abroad; Organizing Committees, local Olympic Committee that is unique in the world. business development, by providing us direct access to high a structured overview of solu- ˛ setting up joint marketing initia- governments and stadium direc- Because it has a wide international network and excellent “level decision makers and influencers. tions and project references; tives. tors of the Olympic Games, the relations at the highest political levels, the Club is able Yves De Cocker - Director DESSO GrassMaster ˛ introducing these companies FIFA World Cup and the UEFA to reach the leaders of the modern world. ” timely, efficiently and at the European Football Championship; right level. ˛ enhancing networking with stake- holders of the sports industry in Belgium and abroad. 4 LEAFLET BSTC 2 2014_LEAFLET AGORIA 3 X-PR 6/03/14 16:00 Pagina 3 The Sports Technology Club is the perfect platform for Barco to get involved into several sports projects all over the world; they Sports Technology Club open doors on a high political level from the start. “The Sports Technology Club is well received and recognized all over the world to bring in the best technology of high level Belgian Powered by Agoria - companies which make the difference for the customer. the Federation for the Belgian Technology Industry ” Belgium-based companies are trusted contributors to The Sports Technology Club gives us a clear overview of the successful organization of major international latest technologies and innovative solutions of Belgian com- panies, clearly presented in a well-developed cluster area. In sporting events, such as the Olympic Games, the FIFA “addition, each company has a proven track record in major World Cup and the UEFA European Football Cham- events, which shows the involvement of Belgian solutions abroad. pionship. The main reason? Their deep know-how and advanced technologies have, in past decades, exten- John Bar”row, Senior Principal, POPULOUS U.K. sively proven their worth in numerous of sporting events the world over. The Sports Technology Club groups these strong players into a tight network that firmly puts Belgium-based know-how in sports technologies on The final of the EURO 2012 in the Olympiskii stadium in Kiev the world stage. was watched by fans all over the world under quality lighting of the stadium and the football pitch, provided by Belgian compa- The stadium was equipped with a Belgian-made LED “nies. For local Organizing Committees, stadium and venue and LCD display systems and content management software for showing video and entertainment imaging managers or local government infrastructure projects ” during the Olympic Games in London in 2012. for international sporting events, it is essential to get a These technologies ensure superior visual perfor- clear view of the most advanced technologies avai- mance, unsurpassed quality and 24/7 reliability. lable. Likewise, Belgian-based suppliers and (sub)con- tractors need to optimally present their know-how which could allow them to conduce to the success of such a large-scale event. The Sports Technology Club aims to bring these two sides together in order to facili- Why you should get in touch with the tate international business. SportsSports &T eEntertainmentchnology Clu Technologyb Club Why the Sports Technology Club is a unique player Sao Paulo Stadium Brazil. The Club offers organizing The Club enhances visibility The Club constitutes a unique The member companies of the Sports Technology The 2014 FIFA World Cup™ stadiums will be used committees and stadium and creates synergies for its executive business platform for Club cover a wide range of activities: from construction intensely for matches and training sessions within a managers, all over the world, members and aims to gener- its members by: short space of time. Thanks to its reinforcing grass a single point of contact to ate international business and sports equipment over hospitality solutions to system, DESSO GrassMaster offers a reliable pitch do business with leading opportunities