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MARK WALLER
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL NFL
EDWIN VAN DER SAR MARKETING DIRECTOR AJAX FC
ADOLFO BARA
MANAGING DIRECTOR, SALES & MARKETING LALIGA
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In 2016, we are delighted to welcome back LaLiga and The Football League as institutional partners. Both leagues are again hosting official commercial meetings at the Convention for their clubs.
2015 ATTENDANCE BREAKDOWN
2804
61%
163
701
C-LEVEL OR DIRECTOR
DELEGATES
SENIOR RIGHTSHOLDERS
EXHIBITORS
32
HRS
DEDICATED NETWORKING TIME
100 +
AVERAGE NO. OF BUSINESS CARDS RECEIVED AT EVENT
GERARD HOULLIER HEAD OF GLOBAL FOOTBALL, RED BULL
DANIEL LORENZ
HEAD OF INTERNATIONALIZATION, FC PORTO
SHAUN HARVEY
CEO, THE ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE
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JOB TITLE Director Commercial Executive Trading Manager - Commercial Jets UK Partner Director Client Service Advisor Partner - CEO Head of Licensing Senior Corporate Account Manager Head of Marketing Partnership Development Director Commercial Director CEO Marketing Officer Business Development | International Relations Head of Marketing Marketing Manager
COUNTRY China United Kingdom United Kingdom
Business Development Manager Head of Software Development
United Kingdom Germany
Business Development Executive Sales & Marketing Director General Secretary Director CEO
United Kingdom United Kingdom Switzerland United Kingdom Spain
Senior Partner
Brazil
United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom Mexico United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom France Ghana Ireland Germany United Kingdom United Kingdom
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Fernando Sanz Position: General Director for MENA and International Projects Organisation: LaLiga Need to Know: After a successful playing career with Real Madrid and
Malaga, Fernando went on to be President of the Andalusian team overseeing the club’s sale to a member of the Qatar Royal Family, the Al Thani’s. In his current position Fernando plays a key role in LaLiga’s international expansion plans and the development of their different projects around the world.
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COUNTRY
Crown Licensing Holding B.V. Dannemann, Siemsen Advogados De Buen Rodríguez Abogados, S.C. Delaware North Companies (UK) Ltd Derby County FC Diambars
CEO
Netherlands
Partner
Brazil
Partner
Mexico
Director of Marketing & Business Development Commercial Manager Director of International Development IP Litigation Manager
United Kingdom
Dumont Bergman Bider & Co., S.C Easy Live SAS Chief Executive Officer Everton FC Digital Manager Everton FC Operations Manager Fast Sport General Manager FC Internazionale Milano Venue Commercial Director FC Porto Head of Internationalization FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Chief Executive FIFA Master Alumni Consultant Fitness Essence Director FlipKick CEO & Founder Fox Law Group Partner Freestyle Football President Federation Fulham FC Partnerships Manager Getty Images Sports Market Development Manager Global Football Managing Director Consulting GVA Robson Sports Manager
United Kingdom France Mexico France United Kingdom United Kingdom France Italy Portugal France Switzerland United Kingdom Portugal United States of America United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom Sweden United Kingdom
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Hicham El Amrani Position: General Secretary Organisation: Confederation of African Football (CAF) Need to Know: Hicham El Amrani is a FIFA Master’s Alumni who, after four
years as Marketing Manager for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), was appointed General Secretary for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2009. Hicham is responsible for the effective delivery of all CAF Competitions, including the Africa Cup of Nations and the management of relationships with key commercial and institutional partners.
SELECTION OF ATTENDEES COMPANY Hull City Tigers IH Manchester Jazzar Juventus FC Managua KATAPULT SPORTS Kings Lynn Town FC LawInSport Leicester City Football Club Lewis Silkin Solicitors Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LaLiga) Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LaLiga) Liverpool FC Liverpool FC Liverpool FC Liverpool FC Liverpool FC Livewire Sport Lockton Macesport Manchester City FC Manchester City FC Manchester City FC Manchester United FC Manchester United FC Manchester United FC
JOB TITLE Head of Sports Science Director President Executive VP and Sports Director Managing Director Katapult Sports Chairman CEO Head of Academy Sport Science
COUNTRY United Kingdom United Kingdom Ireland Nicaragua Spain
Business Development Executive Managing Director Sales & Marketing
United Kingdom Spain
General Director for MENA
United Arab Emirates
Head of Partnership Experience & Hospitality Head of Strategic Projects Head of Media Technology & Future Development Director of International Business Development Operations Director Director Senior Vice President Founder and Managing Director Director of Partnerships EMEA Senior Partner Media Manager Senior PR Manager Sponsorship Sales Director Executive Producer - Digital Academy Lead Pro Development Analyst
United Kingdom
United Kingdom United Kingdom
United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Ricardo De Buen Position: Managing Partner / Arbitrator Organisation: De Buen Rodriguez Abogados / CAS Need to Know: Ricardo has been at the forefront of sports law for many
years, during which time he has been both practicing as well as teaching law as a visiting professor. Ricardo is one of the arbitrators for the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and has been chosen for the ad hoc divisions set up for recent World Cup and Olympic events.
SELECTION OF ATTENDEES COMPANY Mediacom UK Middlesbrough FC NAFAZ Eastern Region NFL Northampton Town FC Nottingham Forest FC Nottingham Forest FC Notts County Football Club Oldham Athletic AFC Ooyala OpSec Security Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Östersunds Fotbollsklubb Pavegen Penceo Sport Pinsent Masons Premier Shirt Framing Prime Time Sport Prospero Strategy PUMA SE - International Division Real Hotels Group Real Madrid CF Real Madrid CF Red Bull Rochdale AFC
JOB TITLE Head of Sport EMEA Commercial Executive ZIFA National President Senior Vice President Commercial & Marketing Manager Sponsorship Manager Commercial Director Head of Commercial & Events
COUNTRY United Kingdom United Kingdom Zimbabwe United States of America United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom
Commercial Director Regional Director Western Europe Sales Manager, Brand Protection Lawyer
United Kingdom United States of America United Kingdom Italy
South America Scout
Sweden
Head of Pavegen LIVE Founder & Managing Director Partner Owner CEO Partner Senior Sports Marketing Manager
United Kingdom Switzerland United Kingdom United Kingdom Spain United Kingdom Germany
Sales Executive Head of International Sales Sponsorship & Advertising Sponsorship and Advertising Director Head of Global Football Sales & Marketing Manager
Portugal Spain Spain United Kingdom United Kingdom
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Shaun Harvey Position: Chief Executive Organisation: The English Football League (EFL) Need to Know: As Chief Executive of the EFL, a role he has held since 2013, Shawn is pivotal in shaping the business of all 72 member clubs and recently unveiled ground breaking plans to add a new division, expanding the number of clubs in the League to 80.
SELECTION OF ATTENDEES COMPANY Rochdale AFC Rosewood Hotels S.L. Benfica Scunthorpe United FC SD Eibar Selhurst Media Ventures Serge Ferrari Shabab Al-Ordon Club Sheffield United FC Singapore Sports Hub Southampton FC Southend United SportsPro Media Sunderland AFC talkSport Tech’4’Team Tech’4’Team The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) The English Football League The English Football League The Life Wall Company The Vale Resort Tong Digital Touchline Triple IT
JOB TITLE Director Head of Sport and Entertainment Sales Sales & Marketing Director Head of Commercial Marketing & Commercial Director Principal Global Specification Manager Football Director Head of Commercial CEO Head of Sponsorship Commercial Director Managing Director Assistant Club Secretary International Commercial Director Co Founder CEO Procurement Manager
COUNTRY United Kingdom United Kingdom Portugal United Kingdom Spain United Kingdom France Jordan United Kingdom Singapore United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom France France United States of America
Chief Executive
United Kingdom
Commercial Director
United Kingdom
COO National Agency Manager Co-Founder CEO Director of Business
United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom Netherlands
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Daniel Lorenz Position: Head of Internationalization Organisation: FC Porto Need to Know: Daniel worked as a lawyer at the Graça Moura & Associados law
firm until joining FC Porto, SAD’s Legal Department in 2000. He has been part of the much lauded conveyor belt of South American talent into European football, with FC Porto being noted for their transfer sales exceeding €700 million in the decade to 2015, including players such as Falcao, Danilo, James Rodrigues and Hulk.
SELECTION OF ATTENDEES COMPANY Tudu Mighty Jets Football Club Turkishfootball.com University of Limerick Valencia CF VfL Wolfsburg Villarreal CF Visit England Visit Manchester Vogo Sport W10 Sports Consultancy Wall Art Images Watford FC West Bromwich Albion FC West Bromwich Albion FC West Ham United FC Wigan Athletic FC World Pay World Soccer Football Federation Ltd World Sport Service Yutang Sports
JOB TITLE Director International Relations
COUNTRY Ghana
Co-Founder Sports Business Development Manager Head of Business Development, Americas Business Development Expansion & International Development Chief Executive Managing Director VP Sales Europe & Business Development Director Managing Director Head of Academy Sport Science Head of Partnerships
United Kingdom Ireland
Head of Football Logistics
United Kingdom
Commercial Development Manager Head of Commercial Corporate Sales Director CEO
United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom
Editor Business Development
United Kingdom China
Spain Germany Spain United Kingdom United Kingdom France United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Mark Waller Position: Senior Vice President, International Organisation: NFL Need to Know: Mark is the NFL’s “Mr International” spearheading their the
global development plans and in particular, the league’s expansion into the UK. In 2016 the NFL will host three games in London - two at Wembley and one at Twickenham Stadium - as well as returning to Mexico for the first time in a decade for a game at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.
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