World Conferences

The second day of the conference, attended by more than 350 participants coming from about 50 countries, started with a key note speech by Zhang Bigong, President of Shenzen University about Cultural difference between China and West from University Sports Education. His presentation helped the participants to understand the changes that have affected recently the […]

  After the official opening of the conference, Alison Odell, CESU vice-chair and new elected 1st FISU assessor has presented the 1st key-note speech “London 2012: Shaping legacy”. Sustainability, partnership, cohesion, inclusivity have appeared as key elements while preparing strategy for the organisation of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Games in London. Next speaker, Xiaopei […]

Claude-Louis Gallien, CESU Chair and new FISU President during the opening ceremony of the FISU Conference    The Universiade is not only a multisport event but also an educational event giving the opportunity to the students-athletes and officials of the delegation to take part to an international academic conference supervised by FISU and hosted by […]

    Claude-Louis Gallien, CESU Chair (right), with Pr Ohran Güvenen ERZURUM – From Monday, 24 january to Wednesday 26, january, the FISU Winter Universiade Sport and Science Conference has offered its 280 participants a very high level of scientific presentations on the general theme : « The impact of university sport on regional development […]

Vladimir Leonov   BRUSSELS – Today, November 19th, the first edition of the City Events Conference came to an end with a last day of plenary sessions. A sport event can help promote a city nationally and internationally. Strengthening the city’s brand through the organization of a sport event requires careful planning. How can perceptions […]

Break Out Session B ‘Activating People during the Event’   Carlos Canto, Vice-President IMG ConsultingBRUSSELS – Today, November 18th the City Events Conference went in its second day of session. The three speakers in the plenary session presented some interesting case studies. Bruce Dewar, CEO Vancouver 2010 ‘Legacies Now’ program used the recent example of […]

FISU President George E. Killian BRUSSELS – FISU President George E. Killian opened the 1st City Events Conference in Brussels which FISU co-hosts with GL Events. City Events is the first international conference that brings together cities interested in hosting international sporting competitions as well as international and continental sports organizations looking for ambitious hosts […]

Betrand Favre, Operating Director City Events; FISU SG/CEO Eric Saintrond & FISU Press Officer Christian Pierre   BRUSSELS – Today, November 10th the inaugural edition of the City Events Conference (Nov. 17-19) in Brussels (Square) was presented to the Media at ‘Château de la Solitude’, the Headquarters of FISU in Auderghem (outskirts of Brussels). Organized […]