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Tariq Mohammed

Tariq Mohammed is a certified squash coach who has played and coached squash at several elite prep schools, colleges and universities in the United States. During 2003-2004, he served as a United Nations Volunteer in Uganda to foster peace and human development. He has a Masters in Education with a specialization in coaching.

rolf schwery

After a first degree in Economics at the University of Freiburg (Switzerland), Rolf Schwery went on to do an MA at the University of Manchester, UK and a PhD in Sociology at the Russian Academy of Science. During his studies in Russia he also worked as a consultant for the World Bank, the Russian Federation’s Chamber of Commerce and for F. Hoffmann-La Roche. From 1999 Rolf Schwery worked for the Swiss Academy for Development (SAD) which he headed from 2001 to 2006. 2007 he became a social entrepreneur (sole proprietorship) supporting international organizations and companies to develop a comprehensive CSR strategy. Rolf Schwery has project management experience in various countries, with special focus on Eastern Europe. He speaks fluent German, English, Russian, and French.

SEBAHATTİN DEVECİOĞLU

Assoc Prof. Universty of Firat Departmant of Sport Management

Shahid Ulhaq

Sports Philanthropist, Sports Organizer, Fitness consultant and Founder Chairman of the Sports and Fitness Association of Pakistan. working for the development of quality of life through sports and fitness activities.

Karine Teow

Growing up between France and Singapore, I have always been interested in using sport as a tool for development, cooperation, or a tool for social progress to human welfare. My academic background combines Sports Management with Peace, Conflict and Development studies. On a professional and volunteer level, have had the opportunities to learn and grow through different organisations namely, UFOLEP, ENGSO Youth, ISCA, CNOSF, CoE, Decathlon, UNOSDP, Peace and Sport, streetfootballworld. I am now putting my efforts in the Legacy (sustainability) and Dream Building (field projects) of the ITTF Foundation.

Frank van Eekeren

Senior consultant and researcher at Utrecht University (School of Governance) and manager of the research focus area Sport & Society at Utrecht University. Studies public value creation in and through sport organizations, including sport for development.

Mark Abberley

As a aport policy consultant working for governments across the Middle East and Africa I recognize the power of sport to provide opportunity and act as an agent for economic and social change. I also focus on the power of potential and the use of education, technology and mentoring to develop athletes through Imagine Champions, a purpose based organisation supporting and connecting young athletes across the globe through our mobile and web enabled 'Imagine' learning and development programme and knowledge sharing platform.

Kristina Bohnstedt

MBA Sustainability Management / Leuphana University, Germany (2017) CSR Manager, German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (2014) MA Sport Science / Mainz University, Germany (2004)

Paul Otieno

A Sports Management professional, an experienced Programme Manager, and a passionate Soccer Coach. I have a lot of interests in Research, especially in the areas of Sports and Development, Football Development and Community Development.

Michele Cox

Managing Director, Cozan & Co GmbH, Author

OB PIUS

Was a soccer player, and a leader of the Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA). Mathare is a sprawling slum in Nairobi, and host to some of Kenya's most difficult challenges with urban youth that arise from rampant poverty, including starvation, homelessness, unemployment, HIV/AIDS, and violence, among other problems. MYSA has used sports to provide hope to several of these youth, some of whom are now on athletic and academic scholarships in universities across the world. Mathare United FC, a team formed from youth in these slums, is now one of Kenya's best soccer teams, and contributes a majority of players to the national team, Harambee Stars.

Patricia Logue

BSc Sport and Exercise Science 2005 MSc Physical activity and Health, 2006.

Neeraj kumar Mehra

Working as Research Officer with Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India.Formerly worked as Lecturer (Teaching of Health & Physical Education) with State Council of Educational Research & Training, Delhi and Project Officer with Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010

Mikko Perälä

Impact entrepreneur, a sports club owner, innovator.

Hector Rivera

CHRO, Executive Public Servant, Academic, Policy Maker and Keen Administrator.

Marie Biermann

I am a researcher that approaches topics of sport and international development.

Edward Twum Anane

Eddy, as I am widely called, is an ardent promoter and developer of Sports in Ghana. I believe in the strong power of sports for wellbeing, development and health.

Moreways Changa

Involved in Sport Development and Sport for Development programs. Trained as a Sport for Development practitioner with the Zambian Institute of Sport.

Alexander Cárdenas

Consultant, researcher and practitioner in Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) and Olympism. PhD in International Peace, Conflict and Development Studies with a research on sport as a peace building tool in Colombia and Northern Ireland.

Sara Potler LaHayne

A life-long dancer and previous professional performer, Sara was a Fulbright Scholar in Bogotá, Colombia when she authored, implemented, and evaluated the original Move This World curriculum. Today she is the Founder & CEO of Move This World, a social emotional learning program that provides PreK-12 educators and students with digital tools to strengthen their social and emotional wellbeing in order to create healthy environments where effective teaching and learning can occur. Through evidence-based, developmentally appropriate digital tools, Move This World ritualizes a daily practice of identifying, expressing and managing emotions. To date, Move This World has impacted nearly half a million students across 17 states. By providing 24/7 access to educational videos, classroom resources, and a dedicated wellbeing consultant, Move This World is increasing accessibility to effective social emotional learning.