Congratulations to Elkhan Mammadov – MESGO III graduate – who has been nominated as Sport Leader under 40 by leadersinsport.com during the Sport Business Summit held in London (October 5-6).
He competed with individuals who “have unrivaled leadership skills. They have led from the top and driven major change in their organisation” (Twitter, LEADERS Business)
Elkhan Mammadov
General Secretary, Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
MESGO III Graduate
What’s new in your life since the end of MESGO III?
Just after my graduation I decided to leave the civil service and to create my own strategy consultancy in the sector of sports.
Leaving French administration was not so easy, after 18 years of service. However, once I had finished my last mission as coordinator of the security staff of the ministry of Interior during “Le Tour de France”, I was given the autorization to build KJM CONSEIL: my new sport lifestyle.
What did MESGO bring you?
MESGO has been a defining moment of my professional life.
Session after session I became more accurate, more precise and efficient in my work as political advisor. But the main thing I will remember is the high level of the course’s speakers and participants. A tremendous “adventure of a lifetime”.
Any advice to give to MESGO IV participants?
Live this unique experience with a full involvement.
Not as students but really as a collective journey…you will see, the trip is really amazing with this spirit.
Kenny Jean-Marie
Founder and President of KJM Conseil
Former Advisor to the French Prime Minister on youth, sport and associations
MESGO III Graduate
Congratulations to Edvinas Eimontas – MESGO II graduate, who has been elected as new president of the Lithuanian Football Federation.
Edvinas Eimontas has been elected president of the Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF) on a four-year term. Leaving his role as the association’s general secretary, Eimontas succeeds Julius Kvedaras, president since 2012, who decided against seeking a new period of office.
“I am flattered by the belief shown in me by the football community.” said Eimontas.
“I hope that in the coming years we will be able to raise the level of our football to a higher standard, one we all strive for according to the objectives in our football strategy.”
© Valdas Knyzelis
New Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF) president Edvinas Eimontas is beginning his first mandate after being elected for a four-year term.
All the MESGO community wishes him the best of success in his new position.
Original article from UEFA website:
http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=2325656.html
Knowledge-sharing will continue between former MESGO participants thanks to the MESGO Alumni Association, which was officially founded and held its first general assembly in Barcelona on 19 June.
Before the formal general meeting, MESGO I and II graduates joined current MESGO III participants for a discussion with Damien Comolli, who hold senior positions such as former sports director for AS Monaco, AS Saint-Etienne, Arsenal FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC and Liverpool FC. In a relaxed atmosphere, Damien Comolli talked about his vast experience in leadership and the management and culture of football organisations. The discussion was led by David Frommer, MESGO II graduate and president of the MESGO Alumni Association.
Alumni event at INEFC with Damien Comolli
This event reflects the MESGO organisers’ support of interaction and exchanges that foster learning and enrich football governance. The discussion was followed by the inaugural general assembly of the MESGO Alumni Association, whose objectives were discussed and voted on. The association was created to produce a formal network of top professionals in sports governance. The board is made up of the following members:
– President: David Frommer, Head of International & Public Affairs at the European Club Association (ECA)
– Treasurer: David Rouger, Marketing, TV and Events Manager (and independent consultant) at European Aquatics (LEN) and Venue Operations and Broadcast Manager for UEFA
– Secretary: Pedro Velazquez, Director of Social Innovation & Empowerment at the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS)
Alumni event at INEFC
The MESGO Alumni Association’s inaugural general meeting was followed by a bus tour of Barcelona and dinner by the beach.
Watch a video of the MESGO session in Barcelona and the MESGO alumni event also held in the Catalan capital in June 2015.
The first MESGO alumni event, gathering graduates from both the first and second intakes of the course, took place in Barcelona on 21 June.
In a relaxed atmosphere, the event started with a two-hour lecture by Professor Xavier Sala-i-Martin, professor of economics at Columbia University and former president of FC Barcelona. Professor Sala i Martin spoke about innovation and how countries should adapt their education system to encourage it. Many references were made to football and the way in which some great players and coaches had transformed the game by developing new systems or styles of play. The lecture was followed by a friendly sports tournament and ended with an enjoyable dinner on the beach.
The event was an opportunity for MESGO I and MESGO II graduates to meet and share their MESGO experience with each other.
The attendees also remembered Olafur Rafnsson, a graduate of MESGO I, who passed away very recently. Olafur was president of FIBA-Europe and of the Icelandic Olympic Committee. Glowing tributes were paid by representatives of the MESGO team and by fellow MESGO participants.