More content and speakers from the Health Forum and the Legal Forum were officially released this week.
The World Sport & Business Summit 2024 (World Sports Congress) will take place in Birmingham, West Midlands, from 7-11 April, and will revolve around an exciting central forum programme"The power of sport"This theme is launched, including four professional directions: Urban Forum, Health Forum, Legal Forum and ** Forum.
Schedule updates
More content and speakers from the Health Accord and Law Accord were officially released this week.
Health Accord – Spotlights on mental health and well-being for female athletes
This year, the World Sports Congress Health Forum will focus on supporting the mental health of elite athletes and maximizing the well-being of female athletes to improve athletes' performance on the field.
Dr Margo Mountjoy, renowned professor of sports medicine and member of the IOC Medical CommitteeThe Health Forum will open on the afternoon of April 8.
"The pandemic has shown the importance of protecting and promoting athlete health to maximize athletic performance," said Dr. Montjoy. ”
The Wellness Forum is dedicated to providing factual and practical information for sports sector managers, business people, political leaders and anyone concerned about the health and well-being of athletes. I look forward to real-time, derivative and interesting health-related topics that generate a lively response and discussion. ”
By actively addressing athletes' mental health issues, the sports world has seen visible improvements in performance across a number of sports, and the professional life expectancy of athletes is expected to be further extended. Around this topic, from:Dr Will Wynter-Bee of the European Tour Golf GroupwithDr Stuart Miller, Senior Executive Director, Integrity & Law, International Tennis Federation (ITF).and other leading experts will share how their respective sports can protect the mental health of elite athletes.
Compared to the relatively sound scientific knowledge base of male athletes, the health of female athletes is still poorly understood in mainstream society. As such, the second focus of the Health Forum will address the growing contradictions in women's sport, especially in the context of the current push for equality for female athletes in major events such as the Olympic Games and the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Among them,Evert Verhagen, UEFA Medical Research Advisor and Professor at the University Medical Centre Amsterdam, Annamarie Phelps CBE, Vice-President of the British Olympic Association, Member of the Executive Committee of the European Olympic Committee, and Kirsty Elliot-Sale, Professor of Female Endocrinology and Kinesiology at the University of Manchester and other experts will attend as guest speakers, focusing on key issues of social concern such as sports health and reproductive health of female athletes.
Law Accord – Rules and regulations around athlete protection and transgender athletes
Sports and legal experts from around the world will gather at the World Sports Congress Legal Forum to discuss key legal topics facing international federations, including the protection of athletes' rights, the rulemaking of transgender athletes in international sporting events, and how to ensure the fairness of decision-making.
At the same time as the legal forum was held,Matthieu Reeb, Director General of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).will be withWenzel Ross, General Counsel of the World Anti-Doping AgencyAttend Q&A and presentation sessions to provide guests with an in-depth understanding of the latest developments in sports and legal institutions. In addition, the Sports Law Practice Group at Kellerhals Carrard will present the recent decisions of the European Court of Justice to the panelists.
Aine Power, Deputy Director of Legal Affairs at the International Equestrian Federation, Yannis Pitsladias, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Health at the Hong Kong Baptist Convention, and members of the Board of Directors of the Biathlon Integrity Unit (BIU) and Dr Tanja Haugand other authoritative experts will be the guest speakers at the legal forum, focusing on the protection of athletes' rights and interests, the development of rules around transgender athletes in elite sports, and the need for independent decision-making procedures in international sports events.
Ain Bauer, Deputy Legal Director of the International Equestrian Federation, said: "The 'best' rules are those that have been developed and drafted in full consultation with stakeholders. It goes without saying that athletes are the main stakeholders in our sport – without athletes, there is no sport itself. Therefore, it is important for us to listen to our athletes as an integral part of the rule revision process, which helps us to ensure that our rules are in line with the original intent. ”
Collaboration Update
As one of the world's leading sporting event nations, Sport Event Denmark will return as a partner of the World Sports Congress 2024 to strengthen Denmark's strong position on the international sports map.
Denmark is a sport-loving country, having hosted more than 250 world-class sporting events over the past decade and has never missed a summit as a valued partner of the World Sports Congress, including hosting that year's World Sports Congress in 2017.
Lars Lundov, CEO of the Danish Sports Events Organization"In recent years, the sports landscape has changed dramatically, and hosting major international events has taken on a whole new meaning, all about human participation, passion on and off the field, and cohesion of people," he said. In Denmark, we don't just run events to generate economic benefits – we're promoting communities and igniting passions from all over the world. Our presence at the World Sports Congress highlights the importance of solidarity and socialisation – not just for the World Sports Congress, but for shaping the future of international sporting events together. ”
The Games are a must-have for anyone involved in the business of sports – a place where international federations and other IP copyright holders come together with forward-thinking cities, countries and regions. We're thrilled to be back as a partner. ”
U your Erdener, President of the World Sports Congress"The Danish Sports Events Organisation is an extremely important partner of the World Sports Congress, and has been so since the first edition. We are delighted to have their continued support as a partner. ”
For many years, the Danish Sports Events Organisation has built a reputation as one of the leading national sports organisations known for hosting major events, and they know how to ensure that the power of sport is reflected in every decision. As we shape the future of the 'Destination of Sport' together, their friendly support and professionalism will ensure that the guests experience the best of this Danish team." ”
World Sports Congress – Sports Industry Leaders and Authorities.
Lineup of speakers
Rob Alberino
Vice President of Content and Production for the NFL Kansas Emirates.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem
President of the FIA.
Chris Boardman MBE
Chairman of Sport England and Head of Active Tr**el England.
Recipient of the Order of the British Empire.
Professor Constantin Coussios Obe Freng
He is a member of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Head of the "Podium Research School" of Sports Medicine and Technology, University of Oxford.
Mélanie Duparc
Secretary-General of the World Union of Olympic Cities.
Iain Edmondson
Founder and Managing Director of Legacy Delivery Ltd.
Kirsty Elliot-sale
Professor of Female Endocrinology and Kinesiology at the University of Manchester.
Paul Foster
CEO of the Global Esports Federation.
Pierre Gally
Head of sports at Agence France Presse.
Emilio Garcia
FIFA (Confederation Internationale de Football Association) Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
Alan Gilpin
Chief Executive Officer of World Rugby.
Brett Gosper
NFL Regional Head for Europe and Asia Pacific at the NFL.
Dr Tanja Haug
Member of the Board of Directors of the Biathlon Integrity Organization.
Jonathan Hirshler
Co-founder and CEO of Signify Group, an artificial intelligence company.
Andy Hunt
Former CEO of the British Olympic Team and former CEO of World Sailing.
CEO of Podium Analytics, a non-** organization and charity.
Alex Inglot
Head of the Esports ESL Pro League.
Scott Kegley
Vice President of Digital Strategy at AMB Sports and Entertainment Group (AMBSE), owner of the NFL Atlanta Falcons.
Simon Kuper
Reporter for the Financial Times.
Andy Miah
Professor of Science Communication and Future**, University of Salford.
Dr. Stuart Miller
Senior Executive Director, Integrity & Law, International Tennis Federation (ITF).
Roger Mitchell
Podcaster, founding CEO of the Scottish Professional Football League, author of The Perfect Storm in Sport.
Dr Margo Mountjoy
ASOIF (Association of International Federations of the Summer Olympic Games) Chair of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Group, Clinical Professor and Sports Medicine Specialist.
Dame Liz Nicholl DBE
President of World Netball.
Sir Annamarie Phelps CBE
Vice President of the British Olympic Association, member of the Executive Committee of the European Olympic Committee, and an Olympic legend.
Yannis Pitesladis
Head of the Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health of the Hong Kong Baptist Convention.
Aine Power
Deputy Director of Legal Affairs at the International Equestrian Federation.
Brendan Schwab
Schwab Legal) and former Executive Director of the World Players Association.
Gregor Swinney
Scottish national champion and national record holder in the 50m butterfly, medalist at the Commonwealth Games.
Jonathan Taylor
Partner at an international law firm (BIRD & BIRD).
Evert Verhagen
UEFA Medical Research Consultant and Professor at the University Medical Center of Amsterdam.
Dale Vince
Chairman of Forest Green Rovers and founder of Ecotricity.
Wenzel Ross
General Counsel of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Zena Wooldridge
President of the World Squash.
Dr Will Wynter-Bee
European Tour Golf Group
More world-class speakers are being announced, please stay tuned to Yutang Sports for the latest news.
How to attend
For partners who have a clear intention to participate in the World Sports Congress, they can start from the perspectives of participants, Yutang China Forum, summit sponsorship, booth cooperation, etc.
1.Guests attended the meeting. Tickets for guests attending the 2024 World Sports Congress are now on sale. At this stage, the guests of the summit enjoy a preferential ticket price - 2000 Swiss francs, interested participants or individual guests, can consult Yutang Sports to sign up, you can get the qualification to participate in all the activities and social rights of the 4-day summit.
The above prices will be available until February 29, 2024 and from March 1, 2024 to CHF 2,500.
As the chief partner of the World Sports Congress, Yutang Sports provides limited-time special benefits that are lower than the official ** to help partners lock in the most preferential way to participate. Please consult groups or individuals who are interested in participating in the conference as soon as possible.
2.Yutang China Forum. With "the power of sports, the power of China".As the theme, the China Theme Seminar held by Yutang Sports is the core section of the previous World Sports Conferences, focusing on the voice of China's sports industry to the outside world, especially in the context of the current industrial development entering a new stage.
Participating partners in the Yutang China Forum will be the guest speakers of the seminar to showcase the face and achievements of city, event or brand development to the core decision-makers of global sports business, and fully integrate into the highest-level social network during the four-day summit to create more opportunities for resource docking and business cooperation.
Yutang Sports will release more information about this year's Yutang China Forum from February, and the seats are limited, and interested partners are welcome to communicate with us in detail.
3.Booth Collaboration and Summit Sponsorship. Partners who are interested in deeply integrating into the international market and strengthening their influence can start from the perspective of booth cooperation and summit sponsorship provided by the World Sports Congress. According to the specific needs and cost level, you can get booth seats, speech corners, on-site**, networking opportunities and other rights and interests.
For partners who have a clear intention in the above cooperation directions, welcome to communicate with Yutang Sports in detail.
About the Sportaccord World Sports & Business Summit
The Sportaccord World Sports & Business Summit (World Sports Congress) brings together around 1,500 leaders and key decision-makers from more than 120 International Federations (IFS), the International Olympic Committee and sports business-related organizations. The summit has the full support of the International Olympic Committee. The World Sport & Business Summit 2024 will be held in Birmingham, UK, from 7 to 11 April.
The Summit provides an unrivalled platform for global business leaders and host cities to reach all international federations and their stakeholders in one place over several days.
This one-of-a-kind summit combines official conferences, sports, thematic agendas, social and networking gatherings, partner workshops, exhibitions and enables international federations, the sports industry, host cities and regions to showcase and advance their sports, services and facilities in one place.
About Sportaccord:
Sportaccord is a sporting event organization headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Olympic capital, and managed by stakeholders representing Olympic and non-Olympic international federations.
It brings together international federations and organizations involved in sport with the aim of serving, promoting and protecting the common interests of stakeholders, helping them achieve global goals and facilitating knowledge sharing.
Sportaccord's stakeholders include:
ASOIF (Association of International Federations of the Summer Olympic Games).
WOF (Association of Winter Olympic Federations).
ARISF (International Association of Sports Federations accredited by the International Olympic Committee).
AIMS (Federation of Independent Members of World Sports Federations).
About Yutang Sports
Yutang Sports is the chief partner of the World Sports & Business Summit in China, and this year will be the sixth time that it has become a partner of the summit.
Founded in 2007, Yutang Sports has become a world-renowned sports marketing service provider after 17 years of development. Its content platform is China's leading sports marketing vertical**, focusing on industry, business and marketing; In addition to the Chinese content platform, it also has English**, which transmits the voice of China through X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn and other social networks**, and has now become one of the important platforms for sports industry exchanges at home and abroad. Up to now, through Chinese and English** and social platforms, the overall reading volume of Yutang content has exceeded 1.2 billion; More than 150 national and international**, such as the Associated Press, BBC, Wall Street**, have cited the content of Yutang Sports, and Yutang Sports has published more than 1,200 reports.
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