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The Academy is very pleased to announce that sports law specialist François Carrard has joined this year's "Academy Forum" together with other international experts to discuss best practices in governance of sport organisations. As a long time sport leader specialised in implementing reforms for major actors of the sports world, Carrard will share his extensive knowledge and experience on the subject matter with the participants.

What do an ex-international cricketer, a Canadian DJ, an Honorary Consul from San Francisco, a former Silver Fern and the man known as ‘Mr Touch’ have in common?
As of today, they’re all competitors in the World Masters Games 2017, the world’s largest multi-sport event that kicks off in Auckland in just over a year.
Registrations have now opened for next year’s Games and sports-lovers from all walks of life are being encouraged to sign up and take part in one of the 28 sports on offer.

Coverage of new WBSC global baseball flagship event generated 253 million potential broadcast reach. WBSC Premier12 captured No. 1 TV ratings in 2015 in host nations Japan, Taiwan for an international sporting event.

Brands presented with unique opportunity to be the PresentingPartner to Team England for first time in 85 years.
CGE also appoints Female Sports Group to support commercial activity in journey to the Commonwealth Games

Trinidad and Tobago has a proud tradition and history of sporting excellence and passion. The twin Island Republic has  produced 18 Olympic medal winners, two Olympic Champions, several Pan Am, CAC and Commonwealth Champions and a Youth Olympic Champion.

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) as part of its strategic marketing and brand management plan, is adopting an entrepreneurial, vibrant and dynamic market driven, new business development approach to revenue generation for its programmes and projects. This includes the strategic vision to achieve 10 or more Olympic Gold medals by the year 2024. In an effort to support this marketing plan and vision, the TTOC has set up an in house marketing department that will handle the TTOC marketing, branding, new business and commercial development, merchandising and licensing programme.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has announced a collaboration with the International Centre for Sport Security Europe (ICSS EUROPE) to work together to help protect and safeguard Commonwealth sport. 

The Academy is pleased to announce that Alex Trickett, Head of Sport at Twitter, has joined the Academy 2016 speaker lineup. With his vast experience and expertise in social media, Trickett will share practical tools and tips with sport leaders on how to reach out to fans and new audiences worldwide.

 Ahmad Bin Mohammed Welcomes Participants to the 7th Edition of the Creative Sports Award.

Asian Football Confederation Executive Committee member to join European Tour CEO Keith Pelley and many leading executives from the global & GCC sports industry at Yas Marina Circuit on January 19th# for the 3rd Arabian Sport & Sponsorship Forum.