Event open to the greater IESE community.
We are pleased to invite you to the presentation of the Sports Management Center, an IESE initiative dedicated to advancing outstanding leadership and excellence in decision-making across the sports industry.
During the session, we will share the Center’s mission and objectives, as well as its commitment to amplifying the positive business and societal impact of sport through leadership, research, and education.
Leading with excellence. Amplifying sport’s positive impact
The Center aims to shape the future of the sports industry by promoting outstanding leadership and informed decision-making. By bringing together industry leaders and key stakeholders, the Center seeks to amplify the business and societal value of sport and drive meaningful, long-term change that benefits both organizations and society as a whole.
The Sports Management Center pursues three core objectives, designed to foster the holistic development of IESE participants while contributing to the broader community:
Agenda
7:00 – 7:05 p.m. Welcome and opening remarks
Prof. Gaizka Ormazabal, Associate Dean for Research
7:05 – 7:25 p.m. Introduction to the Sports Management Center
Itziar de Ros, Associate Dean for Alumni and Institutional Development, Prof. Albert Fernández, Prof. Jan Simon
7:25 – 8:25 p.m. Panel discussion: “Professionalization of the sports industry”. Moderated by Prof. Jan Simon
- Marc Gasol, Chairman, Bàsquet Girona
- Alan Pace, Chairman, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
- Kristoff Puelinckx, Founder and CEO, Tennium
8:25 – 8:30 p.m. Closing remarks
Dean Franz Heukamp
8:30 – 9:30 p.m. Networking cocktail