Wise Lausanne 2015

Convention Internationale des Métiers du sport
Be Wise Work in sports
Beaulieu, Lausanne
5 au 7 mai 2015
http://www.wiselausanne.com
Texte rédigé par Sandra SEYSSEL, présente à la Convention
Palais Beaulieu
« The first edition of WISE - Work In Sports Exhibition - has been a great success : 900 participants
from 40 countries, 40 exhibitors, 100 speakers and 3 ambassadors over 2 days. We are very delighted
to launch this second edition »
(Giancarlo SERGI, WISE Director / Managing Partner, SINERGI Sports Consulting)
La Convention en quelques mots ...
Du 5 au 7 mai dernier, la seconde édition de la Convention Internationale sur les Métiers du sport
organisée sous l'égide de Wise - Work In Sports Exhibition a une nouvelle fois réuni, à Lausanne, de
nombreux acteurs du secteur et du mouvement sportif.
« After a successful first edition with more than 900 participants from all around the world, we
confirm our development strategy and are delighted to welcome in Lausanne, for the second year in
a row, WISE - Work In Sports Exhibition, the International Convention for Careers in Sports »
(René ZURCHER, Director, Trade Fairs & Consumer Show, MCH Beaulieu Lausanne SA)
Professionnels du sport (issus des différents secteurs de l’industrie du sport), leaders de demain
(jeunes professionnels à fort potentiel souhaitant faire carrière dans ce secteur), athlètes
professionnels (reconvertis ou encore en activité désireux d’intégrer l'industrie du sport), fédérations
internationales (FIFA, FIBA, FIE, etc.) et universitaires ont ainsi pu échanger tout au long de ces trois
jours sur la thématique de l’emploi dans le secteur sportif.
« These opportunities are available for those starting off, those already with some experience looking
to advance their careers, as well as athletes seeking to continue their contribution to the sports
world in a capacity other than as athlete »
(Kit McConnell, IOC Sports Director)
Une seconde édition fortement marquée cette année sous le sceau de l’olympisme suite à l’adoption
en décembre 2014 de l’Agenda Olympique 2020 et de ses 40 recommandations, comme en
témoigne la table ronde organisée pour l’ouverture de cette seconde session sur le thème suivant :
« Agenda Olympique 2020 : Vers un nouveau modèle de candidature aux JO ? »
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« The IOC Athlete Career Program is aligned with Olympic Agenda 2020, which provides a clear vision
of the IOC’s efforts to support athletes. Now more than ever, athletes are at the heart of everything
the Olympic Movement does, and providing support to athletes in their life after sport is a key part of
this »
(Kit McCONNELL, IOC Sports Director)
WISE - Work In Sports Exhibition ...
Unique événement B to B dédié aux métiers du sport et à l’encouragement de la carrière dans ce
secteur d’activité, WISE - Work In Sports Exhibition s'est à nouveau révélé être une véritable
plateforme d’échange entre les leaders incontestés d’aujourd’hui et de demain et les sportifs actifs
et reconvertis.
Cette convention internationale, rassemblant les personnalités influentes du monde sportif, a permis
de présenter la diversité existante dans les métiers du sport, leur évolution sur le marché, les
opportunités existantes ainsi que les tendances et les systèmes éducatifs s’y rapportant.
« On behalf of the IOC, I am delighted to welcome you to the second edition of WISE. This event
provides an excellent platform to showcase the variety of professional opportunities that exist in the
sports industry »
(Kit McCONNELL, IOC Sports Director)
A travers cette convention et comme en témoigne le programme des conférences, il s'agissait de
présenter les différents métiers du sport, leur évolution et les tendances, d'aider les athlètes
professionnels dans leur transition de carrière, de rassembler les leaders d’aujourd’hui et de demain
pour chacune de ces professions, de mettre en valeur les sociétés actives dans le domaine du
développement du sport, de partager les bonnes pratiques entre confrères d’un même domaine et
d’autres industries, de créer un réseau entre professionnels du sport mais aussi de rendre visibles les
cursus académiques et universitaires proposant des formations adaptées dans le sport.
« WISE has a very unique positioning in the sport industry. It is before all things a sharing platform in
which our partners, exhibitors and participants play an active role in the organization and success of
the event. We attend WISE because we have something to share about our own career in sports and
something to learn from other participants »
(Giancarlo SERGI, WISE Director / Managing Partner, SINERGI Sports Consulting)
Retrouvez le programme de la Convention en cliquant sur le lien suivant :
http://www.wiselausanne.com/files/docs/PROGRAMME_VERSIONFINALE_3MAY.pdf
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Morceaux choisis de quelques conférences ...
Mardi 5 mai
Ouverture de la seconde édition de Wise
Andreane JORDAN MEIER, Secrétaire Générale du « Département Economie et Sport » du Canton de
Vaud et Marc VUILLEUMIER, Conseiller municipal de la Ville de Lausanne parlent de l'importance du
sport à Lausanne en préambule de la table ronde :
« 1250 places de travail, 550 millions de retombées économiques annuelles dans le canton de Vaud.
La ville de Lausanne doit encourager et soutenir ce pôle »
(Andrea JORDAN MEIER)
« Nous fêtons le 100ème anniversaire de la présence du CIO à Lausanne. Sachez une chose :
Ici à Lausanne, ville du sport, vous êtes chez vous ! »
(Marc VUILLEUMIER)
Table ronde autour de l’Agenda Olympique 2020
« Agenda Olympique 2020 : Vers un nouveau modèle de candidature aux JO ? »
François CARRARD, Juriste et Ancien Directeur Général du CIO
Christophe DUBI, Directeur Exécutif du CIO pour les Jeux
Denis MASSEGLIA, Président du CNOSF
Denis OSWALD, Membre du CIO et Directeur du CIES
Perrine PELEN, Championne Olympique Ski alpin et Ambassadrice pour Annecy 2018
Jean-Christophe ROLLAND, Champion Olympique Aviron, Président de la FISA
La 127ème Session du CIO qui s’est tenue à Monaco les 8 et 9 décembre derniers a adopté l’Agenda
Olympique 2020 et ses 40 recommandations destinées à dresser de nouvelles lignes directrices pour
le Mouvement Olympique. Cette feuille de route stratégique pour l’avenir du sport aborde
différentes thématiques telles que le processus de candidature pour les Jeux, le programme des
compétitions, le renforcement des principes de bonne gouvernance et d’éthique, la création d’une
chaine de télévision dédiée, etc.
Prenant en compte les réticences manifestées par certaines villes et pays à s’engager dans l’aventure
olympique, l’Agenda Olympique 2020 consacre de nombreuses propositions dans le but de rendre les
candidatures à l’organisation des Jeux plus attractives. Son objectif est d’encourager le recours à des
infrastructures existantes mais aussi temporaires en plus de permettre aux futures villes candidates
de pouvoir s’associer avec d’autres villes ou régions pour rendre l’organisation des Jeux plus facile et
moins coûteuse.
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Les recommandations de l’Agenda Olympique 2020 ont d’ailleurs déjà été intégrées dans la
procédure de candidature à l’organisation des Jeux Olympiques de 2024. La mise en œuvre de ces
mesures soulève de nombreuses questions parmi lesquelles celle de savoir si on se dirige vers un
nouveau modèle de candidature aux Jeux et si cela pourrait permettre à de nouvelles villes
d’accueillir cet événement prestigieux à l’avenir.
C’est dans le but de donner des premiers éléments de réponse à ces questions que le CIES a décidé
d’organiser une table ronde rassemblant différents spécialistes dont l’expertise devra ainsi permettre
de mieux comprendre cette problématique et d’apprécier l’impact de cet Agenda Olympique 2020
sur les futures candidatures olympiques.
Voici quelques extraits de cette table ronde :
Christophe DUBI
« Avec cet Agenda Olympique 2020, nous cherchons à laisser une infrastructure durable ainsi qu’un
véritable héritage pour la ville hôte » / « Pour les Jeux olympiques de 2024, nous avons déjà 5 villes
intéressées ! » / « Il faut accorder une attention particulière aux jeunes, ils seront les athlètes de
demain ».
Denis OSWALD
« L'Agenda 2020 comprend la possibilité de pouvoir travailler avec les fédérations internationales
pour pouvoir bénéficier de leurs connaissances spécifiques et ainsi rendre le processus de
candidature plus efficient ».
L’intégralité des propos tenus lors de la table ronde sera transmise aux étudiants de L1 lors du cours
de « Connaissance du Mouvement Sportif et de son environnement contemporain » prévu au
premier semestre de l’année universitaire 2015-2016. Contactez-moi si besoin : [email protected]
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Mercredi 6 mai
« State of the Sports Industry : Where are we know and Where are we going ? »
« Etat de l’industrie du sport : Où en sommes-nous et Où allons-nous ? »
For this inaugural panel, participants heard about future trends from several leaders in different
sport areas. The panel included representatives from International Federations, Media, Athletes,
Agencies and Consultants. In this round table, they defined where sport is now and where it is going
in the next few years in terms of trends and employment.
Donna DE VARONA, Olympic medallist, IOC Women’s Commission
Hisashi SANADA, Chairman TIAS (Education)
Will LLOYD, CEO, GlobalSportsJobs (RH Agency)
Sarah LEWIS, Secretary General FIS
Donna DE VARONA, Olympic medalist, IOC Women’s Commission
Donna is President of DAMAR Productions, a marketing, consulting, and events advisory company.
In 1964 she captured 2 gold medals in swimming at the Tokyo Olympics, and in 1965 she became
the youngest and one of the first women TV sports broadcasters. In 1974, she helped establish the
Women’s Sports Foundation and as its first President pioneered the fight for increasing athletic
opportunities for women in high school, college, and the Olympics through her work as a consultant
to the U.S. Senate on Title IX and Olympic legislation. Named one of the most powerful women in
sport, de Varona serves on the executive board of Special Olympics International and is a member
of the IOC Women and Sport Commission. Currently Donna de Varona is the lead advisor for
Ernst&Young's Women Athletes Business Network.
« There is still a long way to go to protect this movement
(about the Olympic Agenda 2020) »
« We want people with expertise »
Hisashi SANADA, Chairman TIAS (Education)
Professor Sanada has specialized in history and anthropology of the Olympic Games and Olympic
Education. He got Ph.D. from Waseda University writing on the anthropology of modern Greek
Olympic Games in 19th century. He has also studied the philosophy and achievements of prof.
Jigoro Kano who had been the first IOC member from Japan. Prof. Sanada received the academic
award from the Japan Society of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (2011). He is also a general
director of Centre for Olympic Research and Education in University of Tsukuba, which was
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approved by IOC and takes charge of Olympic Education with 11 laboratory schools. And he was
elected as provost of School of Health and Physical Education, University of Tsukuba since 2012 and
takes care of 1000 students majoring in physical education. He is one of the councellers to CEO of
Tokyo Organizing Committee and makes efforts to develop the Olympic and Paralympic Education.
Will LLOYD, CEO, GlobalSportsJobs
Will founded GlobalSportsJobs in 2011. Initially conceived as a job board posting sports vacancies
from all 10 industry sectors across the 4 regions of the globe, it has since evolved into a digital
media platform for the international sports industry. Will Lloyd has been working in the
international sports industry for over 15 years. During his early career in the business of sport, Will
acted as a sports agent representing Olympic athletes such as Linford Christie, Colin Jackson and
James Cracknell. During this time he identified the need for a dedicated specialist resource for
talent acquisition in the sports industry, which led to the successful establishment of Sports
Recruitment International.
« 15 years ago, people wanted to join the sports industry not for the same reasons as today »
« You want the best person for the job and we want the best person too ! »
Sarah LEWIS, Secretary General FIS
Sarah Lewis has been involved with skiing on both a competitive and administrative level for over 30
years. She was a member of the British Alpine Ski Team from 1982-1988 and competed in the 1987
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships and 1988 Olympic Winter Games.
After 10 years of working in the ski industry both during and after her competitive career, Sarah
Lewis took over as Alpine Director of the British Ski Federation from 1990-1994 during which she
served as the Alpine Skiing team captain at two World Championships and two Olympic Winter
Games. In this period she also spent two years as a member of two FIS Alpine Committees. Sarah
Lewis began working for FIS in 1994 and for four years served as Coordinator for the Continental
Cups covering the series in Europe, North America, Far East, South America and Australia New
Zealand. She became FIS Director in 1998, before being appointed Secretary General by the FIS
Council at its meeting in Melbourne in 2000.
Sarah Lewis is presently Secretary General of the Association of International Winter Sports
Federations (AIOWF) and AIOWF delegate in the steering group of the SportAccord Convention since
2002.
« Firstly, everything was volunteer »
« We had to professionalize the organization »
« Have an affinity for sport, have the feeling inside you »
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« Beyond Business as Usual »
« Au-delà du business »
How sport can encourage the breaking down of social barriers? Whether we're talking about how
women in some countries can be empowered through sport, how in others women are not even
allowed to attend sporting events, or whether we are talking about disabled sport, the proven
health benefits of sport to people with mental health issues, or the use of sport in disadvantaged
communities and warzones, the bottom line is that sport can be an agent for change.
There are an ever growing number of multinationals who have CSR programs that specifically target
sport, using it as a way to make a difference in communities that need help. But are they doing this
just to make themselves look good, spend a few million on projects to offset criticism?
This session explored the relationship between CSR and sport featuring Vale/Trako. Trako has
introduced the sport of judo into the school curriculum in a way that is durable. The sport is used
successfully as a medium for the harmonious development of students on many levels, including
motor, cognitive and emotional skills.
Fidel BLANCO, President of the Board of Director of Vale International SA
Sergei ASCHWANDEN, Olympic Medalist, Trako Ambassador, Director of the Centre des Sports
Fidel BLANCO, President of the Board of Director of Vale International SA
Fidel Blanco is Vale’s Senior Managing Director for Iron Ore Sales for Europe and North America.
He’s also the President of the Board of Vale International SA, based in Switzerland. He has an MBA
from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and post-graduations courses at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (M.I.T), tel.M.D in Lausanne, INSEAD in France and Cornell University in the
State of New York. Before joining Vale, Mr Blanco worked at the Safra Bank, at Toshiba and at Shell
Petroleum in Brazil. Fidel Blanco joined Vale 29 years ago as a trainee. “It’s really fulfilling to have
witnessed and contributed to Vale’s remarkable development over the decades. I have occuped
different positions in the Iron Ore Commercial Division in Brazil, Belgium, Japan and Switzerland and
I am proud to be part of this fabulous multicultural team that transforms natural re- sources into
prosperity and sustainable development, conciliating excellence with passion for people and the
planet”. Passionate for sports, Mr. Blanco says he was a very good basketball player, but not tall
enough, and an average football player for the South-American standards. Currently he is taking
golf lessons and has not yet given up from learning to ski.
« Where do you want to go … when nothing is done by the
government (talking about the lack of infrastructures) ? »
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Sergei ASCHWANDEN, Olympic Medalist, Trako Ambassador, Director of the Centre des Sports
Sergei is the perfect example of a young leader having been able to transfer the skills and values
learned during his sports career to the business world. Sergei retired from professional sport after
winning an Olympic bronze medal in judo during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Graduate with a
Master in Sports Management from the University of Lausanne, he is now Director of the Sports
Centre in Villars, Switzerland.
« A social project, in one of the most richest cities in Switzerland ? »
« The Wide World of Sports Event Management and Managers »
« Le monde du management et des managers d’événements sportifs »
From the Olympic Games to community-level competitions, sports events can be complex and pose
a particular set of managerial challenges. From his collaboration on The Routledge Handbook of
Sports Event Management, Jean-Loup Chappelet surveys the management of sports events around
the world of every size and scale, from small to mega-events, including one-off and recurring
events, and single-sport and multi-sport events.
Through a unique stakeholder perspective this presentation offered a clear understanding of the
groups and individuals who have an interest in and co-create sports events, including organizing
committees, promoters, sport organizations, spectators, community groups, sponsors, host
governments, the media and NGOs.
Jean-Loup CHAPPELET, Professor, IDHEAP (UNIL - University of Lausanne)
Jean-Loup CHAPPELET, Professor, IDHEAP (UNIL - University of Lausanne)
Jean-Loup Chappelet, PhD, is a full professor of public management at the Swiss Graduate School of
Public Administration (IDHEAP) of the University of Lausanne. He was IDHEAP Dean from 2003 to
2011. He previously held managing positions at the International Olympic Committee and in a “bigfour” firm. In 1995, at IDHEAP, he launched the first sport management course in Switzerland which
is still held every autumn. For twelve years (1999-2011) he was the director of the MEMOS
program, a master program run by eleven universities for Olympic Solidarity. He founded in 2000
the Académie Internationale des Sciences et Techniques du Sport (AiSTS) with colleagues from the
Universities of Lausanne and Geneva, and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL). He is the
General Secretary of the International Coubertin Committee and a member of the Education
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Commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). He authored many scientific articles and
several books (in English, French, Japanese, Korean and Russian) on sport management and the
Olympic phenomena, as well as on public management and information systems organization. He
has attended most Olympic (Summer) Games and Olympic Winter Games, as well as Youth Olympic
Games since 1980. He currently coordinates the Certificate in Football Management, a blended
learning program for UEFA (Union of European Football Associations.
« The management is depending of the size and the shapes of the event »
« The Sporting Goods sector and its Opportunities »
« Le secteur des articles de sport et ses opportunités »
Without the ball, there is no sport. Sports and sports-inspired leisure brands, manufacturers,
suppliers, retailers, industry and trade associations and all sporting goods industry related
businesses hold a major role in sports and employment in sports.
The sporting goods industry comprises companies that are primarily engaged in the manufacturing
and retailing of sporting goods, such as camping equipment, exercise and fitness equipment,
athletic uniforms, specialty sports footwear, apparel, and accessories. If you're looking for an
exciting opportunity or searching for your new rewarding career, it all begins here !
Rosmarie BURKHALTER, Head of Human Resources, IIC-INTERSPORT International Corp. GmbH
Robbert DE KOCK, Secretary General at World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry
Caroline WINTEN, HR & Talent Acquisition Manager at ASICS Europe BV
Rosmarie BURKHALTER, Head of Human Resources, IIC (INTERSPORT)
Rosmarie Burkhalter is Director for Human Resources at IIC - INTERSPORT International Corporation
GmbH, the management company of the world-wide operating INTERSPORT Group. Rosmarie has a
commercial background and has already successfully completed the Swiss Certification as a HR
Specialist and is currently studying for her Diploma in Advanced Studies in Human Resources (DAS
HR). Even prior to joining INTERSPORT Rosmarie has had a keen interest in sports and fitness as she
also holds a diploma as a certified fitness trainer.
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« We need employees who want to bring sport to the
people », « Be passioned, practicant and motivated »
« You must want to help the consumers »
Robbert DE KOCK, Secretary General, World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry
Robbert de Kock is WFSGI Secretary General since September 2007 and has more than 25 years of
industry experience from wholesale to retail with high knowledge on the manufacturer processes.
He started his sporting goods career in the sports retail during his studies after which he moved to
Lausanne/Switzerland to become a professional badminton player and coach. It was in 1991 that
the IOC opened an opportunity to be an active sportsman and to work at the IOC Multi Media
Department. Before becoming the WFSGI Secretary General, he worked 12 years for the Berne
based IIC-INTERSPORT International Corporation in various functions. In the last six years, as
Director License & Global Business Development, he was responsible for the full process in the
expansion of the INTERSPORT group in Europe, Middle East and Asia. Robbert de Kock has an
education in economics and marketing in Rotterdam/NL with various complementary studies.
« It’s always fun, you won’t find this in a federation ! »
HR & Talent Acquisition Manager at ASICS Europe BV
Caroline Winten joined ASICS EUROPE B.V. as HR & Talent Acquisition Manager per August 2014.
Before, Caroline was working as an HR Manager for Health City & Basic-Fit, a company with almost
300 gyms in Europe. Prior to that, she worked for almost 5 years for Danone both in HR and
Recruitment positions. Caroline is passionate about sport and has an organization psychology
background.
« Work for Multi-Sport Games »
« Travailler pour des Jeux Multi-Sports »
More sports, more careers opportunities. This session featured a number of event organizers who
oversee multi-discipline/sport competitions. They spoke about the challenges and opportunities at
these events.
FISU's main responsibility is the supervision of both, the Summer and Winter Universiades, as well
as the World University Championships. In this panel the objective is to provide the attendees with
a transversal overview of the career possibilities in Events particularly with FISU. We will review the
activities of the Summer Universiades that will take place in July 2015 in Gwangju, China. With the
first editions of the World Combat Games (2010) and World Mind Games (2011) delivered and the
second edition preparations well under-way, these are the first two events in a series of MultiSports Games SportAccord will launch in the coming years. SportAccord promotes its members’
sports and increases their visibility on the world stage by establishing SportAccord Multi-Sports
Games - high-level festivals of sport that showcase both Olympic and non-Olympic sports and
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disciplines. Gaining worldwide exposure in more than 150+ countries, participating sports are
groups to increase media value. To host the Games, RIO 2016 will need to hire 8,000 employees,
outsource 85,000 staff and require 45,000 volunteers. The organization of the Olympic Games is
entrusted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to the National Olympic Committee (NOC)
of the country of the host city as well as to the host city itself. The NOC forms, for that purpose, an
OCOG which, from the time it is constituted, communicates directly with the IOC, from which it
receives instructions.
Jing ZHAO, Multi-Sport Event Manager (Summer Universiades), FISU
David NIVELLE, Director of Multi-Sport Games, SportAccord
Jing ZHAO, Multi-Sport Event Manager (Summer Universiades), FISU
Jing started her first Universiade in 2001 in Beijing, and will welcome her 13th Universiade in
Gwangju this year. From a volunteer to the Deputy Head of Delegation, from the local organizing
committee to the FISU manager, Jing has been involved in the FISU events throughout her career
path. As the FISU Summer Universiade Manager, she mainly takes care of the non-sport aspects of
the event, including quality planning and organization, maintaining and updating FISU guidelines
and documentation
« Today stars, Leaders tomorrow »
David NIVELLE, Director of Multi-Sports Games, SportAccord
As the Director of the Multi-Sports Games Unit, David works on developing and managing the
portfolio of innovative global SportAccord Multi-Sports Games. He is also in charge of coordinating
the development of these events together with the members of SportAccord as well as well as
overseeing discussions with key commercial partners of SportAccord Multi-Sports Games and
support local organizing committees with regard to the execution of the events. David has a wellfounded experience in the business development of top international sports brands and events.
Some examples of his work include strategic development and launch of ESPN Winter X Games
Europe and management of sponsorship sales and servicing of Tour de France and the Paris
Marathon. Prior to joining SportAccord, David led business development efforts in Europe for Helios
Partners, the U.S. strategic consultancy, and worked on branding and sponsorship projects for
brands and rights holders in France, Turkey and Russia.
« We are in search of high coordination skills »
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« Leaders of today »
« Leaders d’aujourd’hui »
By popular demand, we bring you back this very successful WISE 2014 Conference. Be inspired !
Here are 5 leaders who go above and beyond the call of duty and are some of the most inspirational
leaders of the sport industry today.
We heard their views on event management, what they think are the career trends of tomorrow
are in sport, their career path, their view of leadership, and how they dealt with challenges over the
course of their careers.
Jean-Christophe ROLLAND, Olympic Gold Medallist, President, FISA
Sarah LEWIS, General Secretary, FIS
Eric SAINTROND, Secretary General, FISU
Vlad MARINESCU, Director General, SportAccord
Jean-Christophe ROLLAND, Olympic Champion, President, FISA
Olympic gold medalist in the coxless-pair at the Games in Sydney and twice gold-medalist at the
World Championships, Jean-Christophe was elected president of FISA, World Rowing Federation,
(Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron) in September 2013. After having retired from his
career as an athlete, he decided to remain involved with rowing and became an active member of
FISA. In 1994 he was voted onto the Athletes’ Commission, taking on the role of Commission Chair
in 2002 thus allowing him to join the FISA Council. From 2004 to 2011 he also served on the
Executive Committee.
« It’s not because you are a good athlete that you are going to be a good manager »
« You will not have the same job in your entire life You must want to learn each day »
Vlad MARINESCU, Director General, SportAccord
Mr. Vlad Marinescu comes from an international background having been born in Romania, raised
in the United States of America and obtained his higher education in Budapest from Oxford Brooks
University. Mr. Marinescu’s connection with Martial Arts started as soon as his first steps. This was
the beginning of a life molded by Sport and for Sport. He practiced and studied several types of
Martial Arts having won several titles, including having been seven times American Champion. Mr.
Marinescu started his career in International Sport seven years ago when he became European Judo
Union Assistant to the President. After two years, he accompanied Mr. Vizer, assisting him in the
presidency of the International Judo Federation, later becoming Director of the Presidential Office
of the International Judo Federation. During these years, he was deeply involved in all activities of
the Federation including TV, sponsorship, marketing and the organisation of more than 50 Major
Judo Events amongst which Grand Prix, Grand Slams, World Masters, World Championships and
Olympic Games. Since July 2013, Mr. Vlad Marinescu has been Director General of SportAccord.
« Try to do different things in the same organizations and to combine passion and business »
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Sarah LEWIS, General Secretary, FIS
Sarah Lewis has been involved with skiing on both a competitive and administrative level for over 30
years. She was a member of the British Alpine Ski Team from 1982-1988 and competed in the 1987
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships and 1988 Olympic Winter Games.
After 10 years of working in the ski industry both during and after her competitive career, Sarah
Lewis took over as Alpine Director of the British Ski Federation from 1990-1994 during which she
served as the Alpine Skiing team captain at two World Championships and two Olympic Winter
Games. In this period she also spent two years as a member of two FIS Alpine Committees. Sarah
Lewis began working for FIS in 1994 and for four years served as Coordinator for the Continental
Cups covering the series in Europe, North America, Far East, South America and Australia New
Zealand. She became FIS Director in 1998, before being appointed Secretary General by the FIS
Council at its meeting in Melbourne in 2000.
Sarah Lewis is presently Secretary General of the Association of International Winter Sports
Federations (AIOWF) and AIOWF delegate in the steering group of the SportAccord Convention since
2002.
« The opportunities don’t come to you »
« You have to come to them »
Kit McCONNELL, Sports Director, IOC
After graduating with a Master of Business Studies from Massey University in New Zealand, Kit
joined the International Olympic Committee Sports Department in 1996 then moved to the Sydney
2000 Organising Committee for the Olympic Games in 1998, where he spent two years as Manager,
Sport Operations. He rejoined the IOC as Manager, Sport Operations from 2000 to 2002, focusing
on the delivery of sport at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter
Games. In 2003, Kit joined the International Rugby Board, now called World Rugby, and was the
Head of the Rugby World Cup and RWC Tournament Director between 2004 and 2014, overseeing
the Rugby World Cup tournaments in France 2007, New Zealand 2011 and the planning for England
2015 and Japan 2019, along with the Women’s RWC and RWC Sevens events. Kit rejoined the IOC in
2014 as the Sports Director and heads up relations with Summer Olympic, Winter Olympic and
Recognised International Federations.
« You need to be flexible »
Eric Saintrond, Secretary General & CEO, FISU
Quickly captivated by the university sports movement, in 1985 Eric joined the administrative
headquarters of FISU. While continuing his activities in the private sector and education, he quickly
evolved within FISU and held the positions of the Director of the Games, General Director and
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finally Secretary General / CEO. His diverse career has undoubtedly helped him to progress within
the organization that besides being multisport is also very involved in the academic community.
Upon his nomination as Secretary General, he radically transformed the structure and functioning
of the Federation. Under his leadership, the permanent staff of FISU increased from 17 employees
in 2007 to 40 employees in 2014. He also created not less than five new departments and signed
the very first partnership agreements with major companies such as Tissot and Eurosport.
« Go to a national or an international federation to make your own experience »
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« Talking sport »
« En parlant de sport »
What is it like to work in the media and how do you get a job in the field ? What is the relationship
between sporting institutions and the media ?
From broadcasting the Olympics to a small regional newspaper covering the local football club,
sports media is a huge industry. There are the four main areas : Broadcast (TV and Radio), Print,
Online, and the newcomer on the scene, Digital.
The panel looked at Sport and the Media and discussed the opportunities and skill sets from the
outside and inside angles.
Colin JACKSON, WISE Ambassador, Athletics Legend, Sports Media Professional
Donna DE VARONA, CEO DAMAR Productions, Olympic Champion and Sportcaster
Nicolas CHAPART, Head of Digital, FIBA
Priscilla DUNCAN, Media Relations Manager, FIFA
Colin JACKSON, WISE Ambassador, Athletics Legend, Sports Media Professional
Colin Jackson is the perfect example of an elite athlete reconversion into the professional world. He
is also a proud ambassador of WISE. While still being a World Record holder in athletics (60m
hurdles indoor since 1994; former World Record holder for the 110m hurdles outdoor from 1993 to
2006), he retired from professional sport in 2003. He has been since then a brilliant commentator
for the BBC in the United Kingdom.
« You must learn and develop skills »
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Donna DE VARONA, CEO DAMAR Productions, Olympic Champion and Sportcaster
Donna is President of DAMAR Productions, a marketing, consulting, and events advisory company.
In 1964 she captured 2 gold medals in swimming at the Tokyo Olympics, and in 1965 she became
the youngest and one of the first women TV sports broadcasters. In 1974, she helped establish the
Women’s Sports Foundation and as its first President pioneered the fight for increasing athletic
opportunities for women in high school, college, and the Olympics through her work as a consultant
to the U.S. Senate on Title IX and Olympic legislation. Named one of the most powerful women in
sport, de Varona serves on the executive board of Special Olympics International and is a member
of the IOC Women and Sport Commission. Currently Donna de Varona is the lead advisor for
Ernst&Young's Women Athletes Business Network.
« With the change of the Olympic Program, there are opportunities »
Nicolas CHAPART, Head of Digital, FIBA
Nicolas Chapart is FIBA’s Head of Digital and has been working in the industry since 2002 after
completing a Bachelor in Sport Science at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Nicolas is
responsible for the definition and the implementation of FIBA’s global digital and content marketing
strategy, ensuring that all FIBA digital properties are entertaining and engaging for basketball fans.
His main projects currently include preparations for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the
reorganization of FIBA’s digital assets following the company’s recent global restructuration. Nicolas
also headed up all digital activities of FIBA’s 3x3 discipline from 2011 to 2014.
« Social Medias are coming very important for the sponsors »
Priscilla DUNCAN, Media Relations Manager, FIFA
Priscilla joined FIFA in January 2013 as media relations manager, having previously worked as head
of media and communications at Oceania Football Confederation. She has experience in media
relations/operations across major international sporting events including the FIFA World Cup 2010
& 2014, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011, the London Olympics and the Rugby World Cup 2011.
Hailing from New Zealand, she represented her country in football from 2002 to 2007 including
competing at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in China in 2007.
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« World Training Centers and Sport Development Careers at the Local and International Levels »
« Centres mondiaux d’entraînement et de développement des carrières sportives à l’échelle locale et
international »
This was a joint workshop/presentation with the World Cycling in Aigle and the soon-to-be
inaugurated World Archery Training and Development Centre. What are the job opportunities and
the impact for the UCI, World Archery, the Canton de Vaud and the population using the Centers ?
Paul-Henri REY, Manager, Centre Mondial du Cyclisme (UCI – Union Cycliste Internationale)
Juan-Carlos HOLGADO, Olympic Games Medalist, Development Projects / WAEC Director
Yassine YOUSFI, Senior Project Manager, Coaches Section, Olympic Solidarity, IOC
Paul-Henri REY, Manager, Centre Mondial du Cyclisme (UCI – Union Cycliste Internationale)
Paul-Henri Rey is Manager at the UCI World Cycling Centre (WCC) a position he has held since 2012.
As well as the day to day management of the building, Paul-Henri leads all the operations related to
the infrastructures, events and commercial activities of the WCC. Recent major projects include the
construction of the new WCC BMX Supercross track in 2014. Before joining the WCC, Paul-Henri
was Head of IT at the Union Cycliste Internationale. Previously work was as Project Manager for the
AISTS where he managed several research projects for high profile clients such as Alinghi. PaulHenri holds a Bachelor’s degree in telecommunications and a Master’s degree in Advanced Studies
in Sports Administration and Technology.
Juan-Carlos HOLGADO, Olympic Games Medalist, Development Projects and WAEC Director
Juan is a Spanish archer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in
Barcelona, where he won a gold medal with the Spanish archery team. His sporting achievements
have a long extended list, 6 times senior national champion outdoor in Spain in Archery, Bronze
Medalist at the Mediterrannean Games in 1993 among many other things. He has a tremendous
experience in elite sports, physical education and sport management. He was the Events Director of
World Archery and technical delegate for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and FISU. His various and
multiple experiences extend from being the Director & Head coach of the Youth development
program in RFETA and Technical Operation Manager for Archery in ATHOC for the Olympic Games
and Paralympic Games. Juan Holgado holds a Master of Management and Administration in Sport
from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. He was one of the first graduate of the Master of High
Sport Performance of the Spanish Olympic Committee.
« We need efficient tools to achieve these goals and it’s important to like what you do »
Yassine YOUSFI, Senior Project Manager, Coaches Section, Olympic Solidarity, IOC
Yassine is currently working for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), where he holds the
position of Senior Project Manager in the Department : Olympic Solidarity (OS), which is responsible
for supporting the 205 National Olympic Committes (NOC) recognised by the IOC.
In this position and since 1998, he has been responsible for the OS programes for coaches
worldwide, e.g. technical courses for coaches managed in close collaboration with the International
Federations, individual scholarships for coaches in Universities and high level training centres, mid
to long term projects of so called “Development of national sports structures”.
He also managed programes at continental level offered by OS in Africa and Europe, since January
2001 and in Oceania, Asia and America, from 1998 to the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
Prior to working for the IOC Yassine worked as a physical education teacher and physical
conditioning coach, especially in national league in ice hockey and in tennis. Yassine holds several
Diplomas and Degrees in the areas of Sport and Physical Education, Psychology and Educational
Sciences from the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
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