Tag: WFSGI
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World Sports Forum debates “Entering and Exploring New Markets
Ostermundigen, Dec 18, 2014: The World Sports Forum 2015 (WSF) lines-up important keynote speakers around the topic of “Entering and Exploring new Markets”. This free event will debate the latest sourcing trends, update on emerging markets, explore niche markets and bring forward demographic changes in the next decades. The World Sports Forum will take place…
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New WFSGI physical activity Chairperson
Ostermundigen – Switzerland, Oct 17, 2014: The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) is pleased to announce that Mandy Ayres, Senior Director Access to Sport – Europe, Nike Inc., has been appointed new Chairperson for the WFSGI Physical Activity (PA) Committee. She succeeds Lisa MacCallum who stepped out of the VP Access for…
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Boost trends and innovation for the sporting goods industry
Munich – Germany, Jan 25, 2014: Frank A. Dassler will navigate the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) for the next coming three years. The 57-year-old German was unanimously elected by the WFSGI General Assembly in Munich. Frank A. Dassler follows Motoi Oyama (Japan), who served as President of WFSGI from 2011 –…
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WFSGI Bicycle committee chairpersons
Ostermundigen, Oct 12, 2013: The WFSGI is pleased to announce that two new Chairpersons have been elected for its Bicycle Committees. Bernhard Johanni (SRAM) succeeds Dirk Bruynseraede from Ridley as Technical Committee Chairman and Tim Gerrits (Shimano) follows Josh Poertner from Zipp as Wheel Committee Chairman. Paul Lew from Reynolds Cycling will join the Wheel…
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World Sports Forum at ISPO MUNICH
Munich – Germany, Feb 02, 2013: The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) draws a positive balance for 2012 at its General Assembly on February 2, 2013 and is confident for the future. In 2012, 15 new members have joined the World Federation, summing it up to a total of over 200 direct…
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Global sports jobs signs partnership with WFSGI
Ostermundigen – Switzerland, Nov 06: Digital recruitment platform GlobalSportsJobs has been named official jobs and careers partner of the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI). Launched in 2010, GlobalSportsJobs is the leading digital recruitment platform for the international sports industry. The site provides access to jobs, career advice and networking for professionals…
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UCI confirms that it is unquestionable to work
OSTERMUNDIGEN, SWITZERLAND, Oct 30, 2012: In the last couple of weeks the cycling sport has been confronted with a new dimension of doping. The Armstrong affair has stirred up the cycling world and the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI), as main relation of the bicycle industry towards the UCI, has monitored closely…
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A vision to create a new way of life for all
OSTERMUNDIGEN, SWITZERLAND, OCT 24, 2012: The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) submitted a position paper to the World Health Organization (WHO) Consultation on a Global A Monitoring Framework, Indicators and Targets for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Herein the WFSGI expresses the concern that the current proposal of 150 minutes physical activity per week…