Another England legend, Sir Clive Woodward, has also accepted an invitation to attend as he makes the transition from rugby union to football in his capacity as director of football at Championship side Southampton.
From across the Atlantic, US entrepreneur Casey Wasserman, will speak on TV and new media rights.
Wasserman became the youngest owner of a professional sports team when he purchased Arena Football League's Los Angeles Avengers and in 2002 he negotiated the league's groundbreaking national television deal with NBC and collective bargaining agreement with its players.
He is founder and CEO of Wasserman Media Group, one of the most prominent sports and media companies in the US, with offices in London.
The forum, an international gathering of more than 300 influential figures in the world of football, takes place at the Institute of Directors, London, on April 5.
D. JosC) Luis AstiazarC!n, president of La Liga, Christian Seifert, CEO of the Bundesliga and Ivan Gazidis, deputy commissioner of Major League Soccer will be addressing the audience.
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