Geneva, Wednesday, 29th August 2018 – The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) and the International Sports Convention (ISC) signed today a partnership agreement that will place Sport Integrity and Governance at the top of the agenda of the upcoming International Sports Convention 2018, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 05 and 06 of December.
The Sports Integrity and Governance Conference will be held on 06 December 2018, and will focus of the following themes, with subject-matter experts and high-profile speakers to be announced shortly: Good Governance & Ani-Corruption; Brands Value & Sponsorship; Sports Betting Integrity.
The Sports Integrity and Governance Conference is one of eighteen sports conferences and seminars that will occur during the ISC 2018. Over 120 speakers have already been confirmed, with more to be announced shortly, and over 1500 delegates and speakers are anticipated.
The CEO of ISC, Nigel Fletcher commented as follows: "The International Sports Convention is a platform for discussion, debate, learning and networking. To develop both the development and business of Sport it is vital to ensure good governance and integrity across global sport and, in particular, to promote the debate and discussion, not only on what is working, but also on what is not. We have teamed up with SIGA – who are experts in this field and, together, we will be working on finalizing a strong, diverse and interesting programme for The Sports Integrity and Governance Conference."
SIGA Chairman Franco Frattini said: "SIGA’s partnership with ISC to shape and deliver ‘The Sport Integrity and Governance Conference’ agenda acknowledges SIGA’s global leadership and convening power in this field. The multi-stakeholder nature of our organisation is based on the principle of sound partnership. It is by working together to find solutions to tackle the mounting governance and integrity challenges facing sport that we can restore its reputation. We are delighted to team up with ISC 2018".
SIGA CEO, Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, said: "SIGA is moving forward at a fast pace - as we said we would. Just one week ago, we announced a major partnership in America. Today, we are proud of announcing another major cooperation agreement with our valued partner, the ISC. We are pleased that the ISC supports SIGA and our global mission to promote the highest standards in the way sport is governed and conducts its operations. We look forward to continue working together with ISC, and invite the whole sporting industry to join us."
Notes:
The Sports Integrity and Governance Conference will take place over one day, on 06 December 2018. For details on The International Sports Convention, please visit www.iscgeneva.com
For online registration, please book directly at www.iscgeneva.com
The International Sports Convention is held at Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland.
Contact details:
- International Sports Convention: Chris Dernoga – info@iscgeneva.com
- SIGA: comms@siga-sport.com
About SIGA
SIGA is the world´s largest coalition in the field of sport´s governance and integrity. Supported by more than 100 international multi-industry members and key stakeholders, SIGA is an independent and neutral global organisation whose mission is to bring about meaningful reforms and enhance the governance and integrity of all sports through a set of core principles and universal standards operated by an independent and neutral body. Pursuing a holistic and reformist approach to overcome the challenges facing sport, SIGA is the only organisation to bring together sport, governments, academia, international organisations, sponsors, business, rights holders, NGOs and professional services companies, from every region in the world, around a common cause of fostering greater integrity throughout sport.
For further information, please visit http://siga-sport.net/siga-members/.
For more information on SIGA, including its vision, mission and reform agenda, please refer to the website: www.siga-sport.com.
Find SIGA on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SIGAlliance.
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