Lausanne, Switzerland, April 17, 2019: SportAccord is proud to announce H.E. Ban Ki moon to open and will deliver the Opening Welcome Address at the SportAccord Summit on Wednesday 8 May 2019 at 11.00hrs in Gold Coast Australia, as well as take part in the United Through Sports Youth Conference.
Former UN Secretary General and former South Korean Foreign Minister, championed the world’s vulnerable by putting sustainable development, climate change, and gender equality at the top of the UN agenda.
“As Honorary president of 2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships, a Chairperson of IOC Ethics Commission and the 8th Secretary General of the United Nations, very pleased to participate in 2019 SportAccord, which will hold in Gold Coast.
Of 2019 SportAccord programs,
SportAccord Summit will be an important stage to share the knowledge and information on the topic of “The Future of Big Data and Analytics” among leaders in the sporting world.
I hope all participants and colleagues of 2019 SportAccord endeavor to promote sport for development and peace in the world through the SportAccord Summit. Thank you!”
Sporting leaders and delegates represented at the highest levels will gather at the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit in Gold Coast for a week of networking and key meetings, and hear the latest from around 100 subject matter experts involved in this year’s conference programme.
Commenting on the participation of H. E. Ban Ki-moon, Nis Hatt, Managing Director of SportAccord said:
“It is an absolute pleasure and honour to be welcoming His Excellency Ban Ki Moon to open the SportAccord Summit 2019.
His vision, leadership and accomplishments over the years have made a significant impact around the world. His leadership continues to inspire as one of the world’s top global thinkers.
We look forward with anticipation to hear what His Excellency will impart to the international sports community during his Welcome Address at this year’s SportAccord Summit in Gold Coast.”
Delegates can register and hear first-hand from a stellar line-up of Summit speakers and panellists, as well as take part in the newly formed interactive Summit Hub sessions planned for Day 2 of the SportAccord Summit.
Each hub (5 in total) will be led by a Summit speaker, where attendees will be able to discuss the Summit conference sessions from Day 1 in more detail with peers.
H.E. Ban Ki-moon will also speak at this year’s United Through Youth Opening Conference taking place 7 May 2019 during SportAccord and forms part of the Sports Festival hosted by United Through Sports.
The events embrace a number of key drivers which have become part of the DNA for United Through Sports.
These comprise: inclusivity; unity in diversity; the future, our youth; non-discrimination; gender quality; providing opportunities for the youth via sport; building alliances to give back.
This year’s Sports Festival is under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
With the full support of the IOC and the Queensland government, around 5,000 children from 170 schools set to take part in the Sports Festival (7 – 10 May 2019).
Children will have the opportunity to try as many sports as they wish (around 60 sports federations are involved including well-known athletes and celebrities).
Morning programmes, a mix of promoting an active lifestyle and education, will exclusively for the youth of Australia, and doors will open to the general public for the afternoon and evening sessions.
The Festival Opening Ceremony involves over 200 youth with a history-making performance planned.
The ceremony promises to be an eye-opening, educational and action-packed extravaganza with many exclusives and ‘firsts’ being revealed from the moment the Sports Festival begins with the entire Opening Ceremony also performed in ‘sign’.
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