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JOIN THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL FOR THE SOCCEREX SEMINAR LAGOS, THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL BUSINESS EVENT IN NIGERIA, 27-28 SEPTEMBER 2012, LAGOS ORIENTAL HOTEL. THE SOCCEREX SEMINAR LAGOS With the aim of promoting the development of football in West Africa, through providing focused learning and business opportunities, the Soccerex Seminar Lagos will feature a mix of football’s leading decision-makers joining business experts for an in-depth, two-day conference programme. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS • Two days of networking and business with over 750 industry delegates • Representatives from Governing bodies and Rights holders from around the world including English Premier League clubs • International Brands and Agencies looking for new markets to invest in. • Comprehensive conference agenda addressing key local industry issues • Designated networking with key industry suppliers • Social evenings with a chance to experience Nigerian culture and hospitality • Rub shoulders with a star studded field of African and Global football legends • The eyes of the African media including Supersport who are con- firmed as Premium Media Partner for the event THE SOCCEREX SEMINAR LAGOS OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS WILL BE AN ESSENTIAL PILLAR IN OUR VISION OF “EKO FOOTBALL”. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING THE FOOTBALL WORLD TO LAGOS AND TO SHOWCASE THE VAST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN WEST AFRICA. CONFERENCE CONCEPT • Football in West Africa • Doing business in West Africa • Youth development • Football’s social responsibility • Eko football – the vision of Lagos State Football Association • The business of football: - Stadia, infrastructure, event management, technology - Player transfers and representation / Professional football services for finance, law and insurance - Sponsorship, media rights, new media and licensing The conference will consist of four sessions per day over two days, in one conference studio. Hon. Commissioner for Youth Sports and Social Development, Lagos State. Mr. Wahid Enitan Oshodi “ ” At Soccerex 2011: Manchester United legend Bryan Robson presenting a signed shirt to LSFA Chairman Seyi Akinwunmi accepting on behalf of The Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN. Hosted by DEVELOPING FOOTBALL IN WEST AFRICA NIGERIA IS LIKE MY SECOND HOME - I HAVE BEEN TRAVELLING THERE FOR OVER 30 YEARS. THE PASSION AND ABILITY THAT WEST AFRICA HAS FOR THE BEAUTIFUL GAME IS IMMENSE AND THE ECONOMY IS NOW GROWING RAPIDLY, RESULTING IN INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES AROUND FOOTBALL. IN THAT SENSE, IT IS PERFECT TIMING THAT SOCCEREX HAS DECIDED TO COME TO LAGOS. “ ” Former Arsenal FC and FA Vice Chairman David Dein - Confirmed Speaker WHICH CONTINENT HAS SIX OF THE TEN FASTEST GROWING ECONOMIES IN THE WORLD? ASIA? NO, IT’S AFRICA. WHICH COUNTRY IS PREDICTED BY SOME TO HAVE THE HIGHEST AVERAGE GDP GROWTH IN THE WORLD OVER THE NEXT 40 YEARS? YOU MIGHT THINK BRAZIL, RUSSIA, INDIA OR CHINA. NO. THINK AFRICA. THINK NIGERIA. British Prime Minister David Cameron “ ”
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JOIN THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL FOR THE SOCCEREX SEMINAR LAGOS, THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL BUSINESS EVENT IN NIGERIA, 27-28 SEPTEMBER 2012, LAGOS ORIENTAL HOTEL.
THE SOCCEREX SEMINAR LAGOSWith the aim of promoting the development of football in West Africa, through providing focused learning and business opportunities, the Soccerex Seminar Lagos will feature a mix of football’s leading decision-makers joining business experts for an in-depth, two-day conference programme.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS• Two days of networking and business with over 750 industry
delegates• Representatives from Governing bodies and Rights holders from
around the world including English Premier League clubs• International Brands and Agencies looking for new markets to
invest in.• Comprehensive conference agenda addressing key local industry
issues• Designated networking with key industry suppliers• Social evenings with a chance to experience Nigerian culture and
hospitality• Rub shoulders with a star studded field of African and Global
football legends• The eyes of the African media including Supersport who are con-
firmed as Premium Media Partner for the event
THE SOCCEREX SEMINAR LAGOS OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS WILL BE AN ESSENTIAL PILLAR IN OUR VISION OF “EKO FOOTBALL”. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING THE FOOTBALL WORLD TO LAGOS AND TO SHOWCASE THE VAST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN WEST AFRICA.
CONFERENCE CONCEPT• Football in West Africa
• Doing business in West Africa
• Youth development
• Football’s social responsibility
• Eko football – the vision of Lagos State Football Association
• The business of football:
- Stadia, infrastructure, event management, technology
- Player transfers and representation / Professional football services for finance, law and insurance
- Sponsorship, media rights, new media and licensing
The conference will consist of four sessions per day over two days, in one conference studio.
Hon. Commissioner for Youth Sports and Social Development, Lagos State. Mr. Wahid Enitan Oshodi
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At Soccerex 2011: Manchester United legend Bryan Robson presenting a signed shirt to LSFA Chairman Seyi Akinwunmi accepting on behalf of The Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN.
Hosted by
DEVELOPING FOOTBALL IN WEST AFRICA
NIGERIA IS LIKE MY SECOND HOME - I HAVE BEEN TRAVELLING THERE FOR OVER 30 YEARS. THE PASSION AND ABILITY THAT WEST AFRICA HAS FOR THE BEAUTIFUL GAME IS IMMENSE AND THE ECONOMY IS NOW GROWING RAPIDLY, RESULTING IN INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES AROUND FOOTBALL. IN THAT SENSE, IT IS PERFECT TIMING THAT SOCCEREX HAS DECIDED TO COME TO LAGOS.
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”Former Arsenal FC and FA Vice ChairmanDavid Dein - Confirmed Speaker
WHICH CONTINENT HAS SIX OF THE TEN FASTEST GROWING ECONOMIES IN THE WORLD? ASIA? NO, IT’S AFRICA. WHICH COUNTRY IS PREDICTED BY SOME TO HAVE THE HIGHEST AVERAGE GDP GROWTH IN THE WORLD OVER THE NEXT 40 YEARS? YOU MIGHT THINK BRAZIL, RUSSIA, INDIA OR CHINA. NO. THINK AFRICA. THINK NIGERIA.
British Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
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WHY SOCCEREX?
WHY LAGOS? With the world of football beginning to realise the commercial opportunities of West Africa, there is no better time to bring the football community together to demonstrate the true potential of the region. In partnership with the Lagos State Football Association, the Soccerex Seminar Lagos will provide a perfect environment for key global industry stakeholders to network, foster new business links both regionally and internationally and share knowledge on best practice to assist with development of the industry within the area.
• The country’s population is estimated at 167m, making it the most populous country in Africa and 7th worldwide.
•Africa’s largest telecommunication market and one of the fastest-growing telecommunications markets in the world.
• In 2011, Nigeria’s GDP was estimated at $415bn, the 2nd largest in Africa / Lagos is the economic hub of West Africa with more than 250 senior financial institutions.
• Football is Nigeria’s national sport / The FIFA Under-17 World Cup was hosted by Nigeria in 2009.
•According to Citigroup, Nigeria will have the highest average GDP growth in the world between 2010 and 2050.
EKOFOOTBALL – THE VISION OF LAGOS STATE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION In 2011 Seyi Akinwunmi took over the role of Chairman at LSFA. With the support of Mr. Wahid Enitan Oshodi, Hon. Commissioner for Youth Sports and Social Development, Lagos State, he has formalised an exciting and bold vision on how to take football forward in Lagos.
This vision covers all areas of football including learning, infrastructure, youth development, professional football and the business of football. Soccerex is seen as the perfect catalyst to support the realisation of this vision. As a result a wide-range of business opportunities will present itself across the wide spectrum of the football industry.
This is your chance to position yourself as a market leader at the first international football business event in Nigeria.
ENQUIRIES FROM NIGERIA:Abimbola Ilo, Director, Integral+234 70323 14209 | [email protected]
Opeyemi Okunoren, Consultant, LSFA+234 8161 341967 | [email protected]
ENQUIRIES FROM REST OF THE WORLD:Daniel Krebs, Director, Soccerex+41 77 922 6546 | [email protected]
Soccerex is the global leader for the business of football. For 17 years, across five continents, Soccerex has provided a commercial platform for over 30,000 senior decision makers to network, do business and learn. Welcoming some of the most influential names in the industry alongside the world’s media, Soccerex is a hub for the football community which sets the agenda for football worldwide.
HOST PARTNER: PREMIUM MEDIA PARTNER:
GLOBAL PARTNERS:
SOCCEREX.COM/LAGOS
