Burnham To Speak At Ft Sport Industry Summit 2008
Secretary of State, Department of Culture, Media and Sport, Andy Burnham MP is to undertake an exclusive one-on-one interview at the FT Sport Industry Summit 2008 in central London on 4th November.
As one of a number of high-profile panelists lined up for the Summit, Burnham will provide the gathering of industry executives with unique insights on a range of issues surrounding government involvement in sport.
The interview with the Secretary of State is just one element of the FT Sport Industry Summit 2008 being staged at the Cumberland Hotel in Marble Arch on 4th November.
An impressive collection of the biggest names in business and sport will gather for the day with the following industry leaders having also confirmed their attendance as panelists at this year’s Summit:
• Lord Condon, Deputy Chairman, G4S, and Chairman, ICC Anti-Corruption & Security Unit
• Lord Triesman, Independent Chairman, The FA
• Dave Brailsford, Performance Director, GB Cycling
• Alastair Campbell, former Press Secretary, British Prime Minister
• Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Ambassador, London 2012
• Sir Keith Mills, Team Principal, TEAM Origin
• Martin Broughton, Chairman, British Airways, and President, CBI
• Nick Fry, CEO, Honda F1 Racing Team
• Mike Miller, CEO and Secretary General, IRB
• Roger Draper, CEO, LTA
• Dave Gordon, Head of Major Events, BBC Sport
• Mel Young, Co-Founder, Homeless World Cup
• Christophe Jouan, Managing Director, Future Foundation
• Johann Koss, CEO and President, Right to Play
• Paul Charles, Head of Communications, Virgin Atlantic
• Karen Earl, Chairman, Synergy Sponsorship
• Mike Lee, CEO, VERO Communications
• Michael Payne, Former Head of Marketing/Broadcasting, IOC
• Phil Hall, Chairman, PHA Media
Facilitated by BBC broadcast journalists John Inverdale and Clare Balding, the Summit will provide the gathered delegates from all corners of the sport industry with clear advice on how to meet the many and varied challenges of the economic situation head on, specifically across four core areas affecting the sporting landscape – Crisis Management, Consumer Trends, Olympic Opportunities, Finance, and Leadership.
Building on the success of the last two years, the Summit is now a pivotal date in the sport business calendar. Previous high-profile panelists at the FT Sport Industry Summit have included Brian Barwick, Chief Executive, The FA; Richard Scudamore, Chief Executive, Premier League; Gerry Sutcliffe, Minister for Sport; Etienne de Villiers, Chairman, ATP; David Gill, Chief Executive, Manchester United; Dick Pound, former Chairman, World Anti-Doping Agency; Paul Deighton, Chief Executive, London 2012; and Tim Leiweke, Chief Executive, Anschutz Entertainment Group.
To hear first hand the thoughts of these high-powered protagonists from both the worlds of sport and business book your delegate place today. Please contact the Sport Industry Group on 0207 240 7702 or log on to the Summit section of this website, www.ftsportsummit.com.
