World Stadium Congress 2017 | World Stadium Congress | 21 May 2017 | Doha, Qatar

Year-in and year-out, after hosting leaders in the stadia and sports industry from across the world, the 8th instalment of the World Stadium Congress will be all about delivery as we see Qatar switch in to high gear for the delivery requirements for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™. Join these stakeholders and discuss pre-event, on the day and post-event delivery requirements – from construction, to fan experience, to legacy and beyond at the event.

The 2016 edition hosted over 400 attendees and a resounding 40 sponsors and exhibitors to showcase the latest innovations in stadium construction, event security and venue technology. 2017 will be no different as we host local organising committees, stadium owners and operators, major sporting federations, renowned sport architects and consultants as well as reputable contractors to discuss the next generation of stadia and arena.

Speakers for 2017

Ali Al Khalifa
CEO
Astad Project Management

Isabel Gultresa
CSR Senior Manager
Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC)

Paul Fletcher MBE
Stadiologist, and Managing Director
University College of Football Business

Alfredo Lorenzo
Security Director
La Liga

J Parrish
Director
AECOM Global Sports

Diogo Taddei
Director
EGIS

Geoffrey Batzel
Chief Strategy and Implementation Officer
KEO International Consultants

Markus Pfisterer
Associate Partner
GMP Architects

David Storr
Head of Safety and Security
Bristol Sport

Dimitri Huygen
Project Director / Managing Director,
Euro 2020 / ESSMA

Commissaire Antoine Boutonnet
Chief
French Police - National Division against Hooliganism, Euro 2016

Mark Fenwick
Partner
Fenwick Iribarren Architects

Philipp Herpel
Managing Director
HFP

Damian Bush
Senior Director of Venues & Events
Singapore Sports Hub

Chris Dite
Associate Director - Sport Venue Design and Major Events
Arup

Hamoda Youssef
Head of Communications
Qatar Green Building Council

Knut Stockhusen
Partner
SBP

Matthew Kitson
Regional Director - Qatar
Hilson Moran

Sander van Stiphout
Director
Amsterdam ArenA International

Dimitri Huygen
Project Director / Managing Director,
Euro 2020 / ESSMA

Michael Lussier
Global Sales & Market Manager
SHEERFILL® Architectural Membranes

Alastair Richardson
Director
Cox Architecture

D. Reed Phillips
Projects Director
Marafeq

Tod Caflisch
Vice President
Minnesota Vikings Football

Akira Kumazawa
Managing Director
Kisho Kurakawa Architects and Associates

Angus Scott
Presenter
beIN Sports

Ross Aitken
Venues and Cities Manager
Rugby World Cup

Joanna Deagle
Managing Director
Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE)

Rob McCaffrey
Presenter
beIN Sports

Paul Turner
Senior Director of Event Operations
AT&T Stadium

Thomas C. Young
Vice President and Head of Sports – Greater China
AECOM

Dan , Meis
Founder and Managing Principal
MEIS Architects

Tobias Winkelmann
Project Director Associate
Herzog & de Meuron

Sponsors for 2017

Title Sponsor:
Vodafone Qatar

Lead Air Conditioning Sponsor:
Gree Qatar & Eastern Synergy

Smart Wireless Technology Partner & Sponsor:
Comba Telecom

Official Architectural Membrane Partner & Sponsor:
SHEERFILL® Architectural Membranes

Gold Sponsor:
Eaton

Gold Partner & Sponsor:
Space Hellas & Microtech

Associate Partner:
WATERMASTER

Networking Sponsors & Partners:
Tansa
LG
Tentnology
HG Sports Turf Pty Ltd
Milestone Systems

Strategic Partner & Sponsor:
Tecnovision

Networking Sponsor:
BOSCH

Sustainable Protective Coating Partner & Sponsor:
Jotun

Digital Billboards Partner & Sponsor:
Daktronics

Networking Exhibitor:
Nakheel Landscapes