Host City 2017 is delighted to announce the latest confirmed speakers, including organizing committee leaders, event owners and leading international experts to the largest meeting of cities and sports, business and cultural events.
The new confirmations reinforce Host City’s reputation for providing a platform for the most highly regarded speakers in the world of events.
New confirmations from major Event Organizers:
Lee Hee-beom, President, PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Pierce O'Callaghan, Director of Operations, London 2017 IAAF World Championships
Christian Hirschmueller, Technical Services & Overlay Manager, UEFA Events
Event Owners added to the speaker line-up include:
Shiny Fang, Secretary General, UIPM (International Union of Modern Pentathlon)
Tracy Bury, Director of Professional Policy at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT)
And international experts newly confirmed to speak at Host City 2017 include:
Mike Wragg, Head of Research, Nielsen Sports
Andrew Craig, CEO at The Craig Company LLC
David de Behr, Head of Global Events, Aggreko
View the full speaker line-up on the Host City website »
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For more information, please contact:
Ben Avison
Tel: +44 (0) 7876 682072
Email: ben.avison@hostcity.com
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