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Two Weeks To Go – iSportconnect Adds Three More Speakers from LaLiga, Riot Games and NBA

March 12, 2018

iSportconnect is delighted to announce that three additional guest speakers have been added to the Beijing Summit line-up which is taking place on March 26-27th at the iconic National Aquatic Centre in the Olympic Park, Beijing.

Sergi Torrents, Managing Director, LaLiga China

Johnson Yeh, Managing Director China and Southeast Asia, Riot Games

David Wang, Senior Vice President of NBA China

Sergi has worked in China for over 12 years across varying sports including Football, Basketball and Motor Sports. Prior to LaLiga, Sergi was the chief executive officer of 11Group.

Johnson has held positions at Fidelity Investments and McKinsey & Company, he later went on to work for the World Economic Forum in Geneva. Now currently the Managing Director of Riot Games’ China, Johnson focuses on  building China’s business team.

David oversees many key areas of NBA China’s business, including Global Partnerships, Media Sales, Merchandise Licensing, E-Commerce and Interactive Gaming. An expert in sports marketing and licensing in the China market, David has nearly 15 years of experience developing and managing sports brands. Prior to working at the NBA, David held a key management role in the Organizing Committee for the Beijing Olympic Games. 

 

Confirmed speakers

Tom Glick – Chief Commercial Officer – City Football Group

Yang Yang – Two-Time Olympic Champion – Former IOC Member

Sergi Torrents – Managing Director – LaLiga China

Johnson Yeh – Managing Director – Riot Games China

Rouven Kasper – Managing Director – Bayern Munich FC China

David Wang – SVP of Global Partnerships – NBA China

Li Haojie – Board Chairman – Tianrong Group

Jonathan Levy – Director of Sponsorships – Clipper Ventures

Jason Ferguson – Chairman – WPBSA

Antoine Haincourt – Head of MSc – EMLYON Business School

Julia Cui – Partner – CGX Management

Duan Gang – Deputy Chairman & CEO – China Open Promotions

 

Please contact Niren Hirani (niren@isportconnect.com) for further information on ticket prices and remaining packages.

What makes the iSportconnect Summit so special?

∙ The Summit is open exclusively to Director/C-Suite level executives at sports rights holders, sponsorship brands and broadcasters.

∙ Event capacity is capped at 150 delegates allowing intimate access to key decision makers in the sports industry.

∙ No agencies or press in attendance and as we follow Chatham House Rules, all panel discussions will remain confidential.

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