Milz and Thobois will also be joined by Gernot Leitner, CEO of Salzburg 2014. Together they will present case studies relevant to British suppliers including how procurement for suppliers is managed, how to develop long-term business partnerships and how British suppliers need to start immediately leveraging the global reputation presented by London 2012. Presentations will be followed by a 25 minute Q&A session where the speakers will answer questions from the floor relating specifically to how British suppliers are perceived and what opportunities exist outside the Olympic Games.
Milz said: "The London 2012 Olympics presents Britain with unprecedented opportunities, from a sporting, business and tourism point of view. As soon as the Beijing Olympics close in August, worldwide attention will switch its focus to London for the next four years and it is important that all relevant stakeholders are ready and prepared to capitalise on these opportunities."
"My topic will obviously be about European Athletics, its vision, its strategy and about the benefits of European co-operation and the potential for business between countries."
UK Trade & Investment have brought together a unique collection of experts representing billions of dollars in contract opportunities at the Winning Beyond 2012 Conference to be held at The Hilton Deansgate, Manchester between 1-2 April 2008. This is your chance to gain access to decision makers who will be deciding where to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in the coming years; to hear first hand how they will be making their decisions and how British companies can improve their chances of tendering successfully.
Keynote speakers include:
Sir Alan Collins KCVO CMG, British Consul General New York and Director General, Trade and Investment USA
Sir Keith Mills, Deputy Chairman of LOCOG
Simon Clegg, CEO of British Olympic Association
Dmitry Chernyshenko, CEO of Sochi 2014 Organising Committee
Christian Milz, Director General of European Athletics
Etienne Thobois, CEO of France 2007 Rugby World Cup Organising Committee
Paul Mashatile, Provincial Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs of Gauteng Province, S.A.
Jens Holm, CEO of the International Masters Games Associations
Diamil Faye, President of JAPPO S.A.
Gernot Leitner, CEO of Salzburg 2014 and CEO of MasterConcept gmbH
Brian Krieger, Director, Vancouver 2010 Commerce Centre
