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CONTENTS 4 WELCOME
From International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and SportAccord and GAISF President Raffaele Chiulli
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HOST CITY
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WHAT IS IF FORUM?
More about the City of Lausanne and the Canton of Vaud
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PROGRAMME
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SPEAKER PROFILES
The full 2020 schedule
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WELCOME W
ith the global COVID-19 pandemic, we are all living with much uncertainty. What is clear already now is that this situation has profound implications for everyone in the Olympic community as well as for the entire world of sport. The most visible impact was the historic decision to postpone the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 to next year, in order to safeguard the health of the athletes and everyone involved in Games. This unprecedented decision would not have been possible without the unified support of so many, in particular the International Federations, the National Olympic Committees, the athletes, and our Japanese partners and friends. This great demonstration of unity in the Olympic Movement is a strong foundation as we look ahead to make the postponed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 into a celebration of solidarity and resilience of humankind. The IOC is working at full speed with our Japanese partners to ensure safe Olympic Games that are fit for the post-corona world. Around the world we are seeing the return of international live sports events. This return of sport shows us all that we can organise sport competitions even with current restrictions in place – and it gives us confidence for the safe organisation of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. While the crisis is far from over, we can see already now that sport is widely recognised as an essential factor in fighting the pandemic and as an integral part of the solution for the crisis recovery. Held under the theme “How Sport and Society Can Emerge Stronger from a Global Crisis” this year’s IF Forum puts the spotlight on the positive impact of sport on society. In this way, the IF Forum sends an important signal to the world: sport is ready to contribute to rebuild a more human-centred and inclusive society. Over the past weeks and months, we have seen clearer than ever that we are always stronger together. In this Olympic spirit, I wish you fruitful discussions and a successful IF Forum. Best regards,
Thomas Bach President, International Olympic Committee
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WELCOME I
am delighted that you are joining us for this groundbreaking 14th edition of the International Federation (IF) Forum.
In normal times, we would be meeting in person in Lausanne for our annual gathering that has become an established and highly anticipated event on the calendar. However, it is evident that 2020 has been far from normal. This year, faced with a multitude of restrictions and uncertainties in relation to the pandemic, we have all had to rise to a different type of unforeseen challenge and adapt on a daily basis. At SportAccord, the challenge has been to innovate, by adapting the established format of the IF Forum into a fully virtual gathering – and the team has worked relentlessly to facilitate a virtual solution allowing us to come together as a group under these unusual circumstances. The IF Forum has always encouraged the sharing of knowledge, the strengthening of relationships, and frank discussions about the crucial issues facing International Sport Federations. For that reason, this year’s IF Forum, which brings together the global sports movement as a community, has never been more important. The IF Forum 2020 conference theme, ‘How Sport and Society Can Emerge Stronger from a Global Crisis’, has been shaped by developments over recent months and, thanks to a collaborative effort, more than 30 leading figures have been lined up to tackle several important issues. Insights will be provided by International Sport Federations and other subject matter experts on various strategies to drive the recovery of sport following the pandemic whilst enabling sports leaders to put in place game plans that will mitigate challenges that may arise from possible unforeseen disruptions in the future. Several critical topics will be debated, including crisis management, scenario planning, how to limit risk from a legal and financial perspective, law-related commercial considerations for IFs and how to stay connected and reassure athletes, fans and stakeholders in times of adversity. I am sure we can all agree that these are all priority areas for sport’s governing bodies over the coming months and years. Although we are not able to gather together in person this year, the strong programme and line-up of contributors means that the IF Forum will be a vital signpost for the global sports movement as the dust settles on a turbulent 2020 and thoughts turn to a brighter future. All of sport’s custodians and decision-makers have an important part to play in collaborating to inspire positive change whilst preparing for possible future challenges, and the IF Forum 2020 will serve as an essential starting point. I wish you a successful IF Forum 2020,
Dr. Raffaele Chiulli President, SportAccord and GAISF
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HOST CITY LAUSANNE OLYMPIC CAPITAL. SHAPING THE WORLD OF SPORT. The State of Vaud and the City of Lausanne are delighted to welcome you to the 100% virtual IF Forum 2020
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ausanne Olympic Capital gives a home to 60+ international sports organisations governing sport worldwide, 20+ renowned institutions educating talents with new ideas and solutions, and many specialised businesses helping sport to succeed and grow. Over the years, this region has generated a wealth of knowledge, expertise and innovative thinking that truly shape the world of sports today. It is the unique concentration of new ideas, new talents and new opportunities in international sport that makes Lausanne Olympic Capital the world’s leading international sport ecosystem. Lausanne successfully hosted the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games back in January, which turned out to be the last major international sporting event on the calendar. Despite this turbulent circumstances of this year, the Olympic Capital
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continues playing its role as the centre of the sports world: now, Lausanne is ready to host the IF Forum 2020 – completely virtually! This new format reinforces Lausanne’s global spirit by giving the opportunity to the sports community to join the sessions from around the world. Lausanne Olympic Capital is supported by the State of Vaud and the City of Lausanne. For more information, contact: Cosima Deluermoz International Sport Relations, State of Vaud TEL: +41 (0)21 316 39 37 Sabrina Attias International Sport Relations, City of Lausanne TEL: +41 (0)21 315 42 15 WEB: www.olympiccapital.ch
WHAT IS IF FORUM? T
he International Federation (IF) Forum takes place annually and targets the specific needs of the Olympic and International Sport Federations movement with focus on sharing best practices and knowledge. The event is open to international sports federation members from ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations), AIOWF (Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations), ARISF (Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations), AIMS (Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport) and GAISF (Global Association of International Sports Federations) and its Associate Members. In addition, the IF Forum receives the full support of the International Olympic Committee. IF Forum will be fully virtual in 2020, bringing together 200 leaders from over 100 International Sport Federations.
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PROGRAMME How Sport and Society Can Emerge STRONGER from a Global Crisis THURSDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 09:00-09:05 INTRODUCTIONS
David Eades, Anchor and Journalist, BBC World
09:05-09:15
WELCOME REMARKS
09:15-09:25
HOST WELCOME
09:25-09:35
OPENING ADDRESS
09:35-09:50
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
09:50-10:00
MEMBER KEYNOTE ADDRESS
10:00-10:10
SPORTACCORD 2021 HOST ADDRESS
10:10-10:45
RECHARGE BREAK
10:45-10:55
SCENE SETTER: CRISIS MANAGEMENT – WHERE DO WE STAND TODAY?
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Thomas Bach, President, International Olympic Committee
Oscar Tosato, Municipal Councillor Sport and Social Cohesion, City of Lausanne
Dr. Raffaele Chiulli, President, SportAccord and GAISF
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO)
Prof. Fabio Pigozzi, President, FIMS (International Federation of Sports Medicine)
Evgeny Kuivashev, Governor, Sverdlovsk Region, Russian Federation
Adam Baker, Safety Director, Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)
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10:55-11:30
PANEL SESSION: CRISIS MANAGEMENT
11:30-11:40
CASE STUDY: CRISIS MANAGEMENT
11:40-11:50
PRESENTATION: SCENARIO PLANNING
11:50-12:00
CASE STUDY: SCENARIO PLANNING
12:00-13:00
LUNCH BREAK
Moderated by: David Eades, Anchor and Journalist, BBC World Adam Baker, Safety Director, Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Dr. Maurizio Barbeschi, Senior Adviser to the Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Thomas Kurth, Secretary General Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) Sarah Stevenson Jennings, Council Member, World Taekwondo, Olympic Medallist and TwoTime World Champion, British Taekwondo
Alan Gilpin, Managing Director, Rugby World Cup 2019, and COO, World Rugby
Paul Foster, CEO, OnePlan
Riccardo Fraccari, President, WBSC (World Baseball Softball Confederation) Guillermo Ramírez, CEO, MGO Events
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PROGRAMME
13:00-13:35
PANEL SESSION: HOW TO LIMIT AND MITIGATE EXPOSURE
13:35-13:45
CASE STUDY: LIMITING AND MITIGATING EXPOSURE
13:45-14:20
PANEL SESSION: COMMERCIAL LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR IFS IN A GLOBAL CRISIS
14:20-14:50
RECHARGE BREAK
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Moderated by: David Eades, Anchor and Journalist, BBC World Dr. Richard Budgett, Medical and Scientific Director, International Olympic Committee Thomas Guesde, SVP Global Sports and Events Practice, Marsh Johannes Lippert, Sales Director, SKIDATA GmbH Jรถrn Verleger, President, International Fistball Association (IFA)
Dr. Dae Hyoun Jeong MD FAAFP, Chair, World Taekwondo Medical Committee
Moderated by: David Eades, Anchor and Journalist, BBC World Darren Bailey, Commercial and Sports Consultant, Charles Russell Speechlys Jernej Damjan, FIS Athlete Commission Member, FIS Athletes Commission Covid-19 Delegate Robbert De Kock, President and CEO, World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI)
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14:50-15:00
SCENE SETTER: STAYING CONNECTED IN TIMES OF CRISIS - REASSURING YOUR ATHLETES, FANS, AND STAKEHOLDERS
15:00-15:35
PANEL SESSION: STAYING CONNECTED IN TIMES OF CRISIS - REASSURING YOUR ATHLETES, FANS, AND STAKEHOLDERS
15:35-15:45
CASE STUDY: STAYING CONNECTED IN TIMES OF CRISIS - ENGAGING YOUR ATHLETES, FANS, AND STAKEHOLDERS
15:45-15:55
CLOSING REMARKS
Lukasz Bochenek, Managing Director of International Strategy and Client Service, Leidar
Roy Baker, President, WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations) Danka Barteková, Member, Athletes’ Commission Vice-Chair, International Olympic Committee Lukasz Bochenek, Managing Director of International Strategy and Client Service, Leidar Chris Wells, Head of Communications, World Archery (WA)
John Liljelund, Secretary General, International Floorball Federation (IFF)
Francesco Ricci Bitti, President, ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations)
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SPEAKERS
Thomas Bach
President, International Olympic Committee
Dr. Maurizio Barbeschi Senior Adviser to the Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies
Dr. Raffaele Chiulli
President, SportAccord and GAISF (Global Association of International Sports Federations)
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Darren Bailey
Adam Baker
Roy Baker
Commercial and Sports Consultant, Charles Russell Speechlys
Safety Director, Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)
President, WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations)
Danka Barteková
Lukasz Bochenuk
Dr. Richard Budgett
Member, Athletes’ Commission Vice-Chair, International Olympic Committee
Managing Director of International Strategy and Client Service, Leidar
Medical and Scientific Director, International Olympic Committee
Jernej Damjan
Paul Foster
Riccardo Fraccari
Athlete Commission Member, Athletes Commission Covid-19 Delegate, International Ski Federation (FIS)
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CEO, OnePlan
President, CEO, WBSC
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO)
Robbert De Kock
Alan Gilpin
Managing Director, Rugby World Cup 2019, and COO, World Rugby
Evgeny Kuivashev
Thomas Guesde
SVP Global Sports and Events Practice, Marsh
Thomas Kurth
President & CEO, World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI)
Governor, Sverdlovsk Region, Russian Federation
Secretary General, Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM)
Johannes Lippert
Prof. Fabio Pigozzi
Guillermo Ramírez
Sales Director, SKIDATA GmbH
Sarah Stevenson Jennings
Council Member, World Taekwondo, Olympic Medallist and Two-Time World Champion, British Taekwondo
President, FIMS (International Federation of Sports Medicine)
Oscar Tosato
Municipal Councillor Sport and Social Cohesion, City of Lausanne
CEO, MGO Events
Jörn Verleger
President, International Fistball Association (IFA)
Dr. Dae Hyoun Jeong MD FAAFP Chair, World Taekwondo Medical Committee
John Liljelund
Secretary General, International Floorball Federation (IFF)
Francesco Ricci Bitti
President, ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations)
Chris Wells
Head of Communications, World Archery
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CONTACT ASOIF
Francesco Ricci Bitti, President Andrew Ryan, Executive Director
IF FORUM 2020 STEERING COMMITTEE James Carr, Head of Administration & Projects, ASOIF Raffaele Chiulli, President, SportAccord, GAISF, and ARISF Stephan Fox, President, AIMS Jeremy Foster, Project Coordinator, ASOIF Philippe Gueisbuhler, Director, GAISF John Hewitt, Event Operations Manager, Communications, SportAccord Sarah Lewis OBE, Secretary General, AIOWF Nis Hatt, Managing Director, SportAccord Andrew Ryan, Executive Director, ASOIF
Address: Maison du Sport International, Avenue de Rhodanie 54, 1007, Lausanne, Switzerland Tel: +41 21 601 48 88
AIOWF
Gian Franco Kasper, President Sarah Lewis OBE, Secretary General Address: Blochstrasse 2, CH-3653 Oberhofen/Thunersee, Switzerland Tel: +41 33 244 61 61
ARISF
Raffaele Chiulli, President Riccardo Fraccari, Secretary General Address: Maison du Sport International, Avenue de Rhodanie 54, 1007, Lausanne, Switzerland Tel: +41 21 601 1876
IN COLLABORATION WITH
AIMS
Stephan Fox, President
SPORTACCORD Raffaele Chiulli, President Nis Hatt, Managing Director Address: Maison du Sport International, Avenue de Rhodanie 54, 1007, Lausanne, Switzerland Email: info@sportaccord.sport Web: www.sportaccord.sport Tel: +41 21 612 30 70
Gerhard Zimmermann, General Secretary Address: PO Box 1511, Nana Post Office, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10112, Thailand Tel: +66 2 662 0130
GAISF
Raffaele Chiulli, President Philippe Gueisbuhler, Director Address: Maison du Sport International, Avenue de Rhodanie 54, 1007, Lausanne, Switzerland Tel: +41 21 612 30 70
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