sportanddev.org

Assoc Prof. Universty of Firat Departmant of Sport Management

Growing up between Europe and Singapore, I have always been interested in using sport as a tool for international 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 now putting my efforts in the development of the Field Programs of the ITTF Foundation.

ELITE SOCCER DEVELOPMENT AFRICA (ESDA)

An internationally respected sports professional with twenty seven years experience in the industry.

* My Academic background as follow.... - Bachelor of P.E. and Sport [P.E. and Sport administration/ Sport marketing] - M.A. of comprehensive policy science [Int'l Development through Sport] - Ph.D. candidate of Sport science [Development anthropology of sport]

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.

I am the founder of Sports and Social Change, a cause marketing and social enterprise consulting firm with a focus on using sports to address social issues. We create nonprofit/for-profit partnerships, design marketing campaigns and corporate social responsibility programs, and help sports entrepreneurs grow their business through the triple bottom line philosophy of people - planet - profit.

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

Impact entrepreneur, a sports club owner, innovator.