DOHA: Josoor Institute’s two-day course, designed to educate local sports and events practitioners and prepare them for the legal implications that come with hosting, sponsoring and working within global sporting events, commenced yesterday at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha.
Titled ‘The Law and Its Implications for Sport & Events Practitioners’, the course drew an attendance on the first day of over 40 delegates from Qatar and the region, including delegates from regional FAs of Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Yemen.
The introductory two-day course, which is part of the ongoing programme of educational events run by Josoor Institute, brought together a range of speakers from leading sports consultancies and global law firms to share industry insights.
Speakers delivering sessions include Richard McLaren, CEO, and Bob Copeland, Senior VP, McLaren Global Sport Solutions; Ahmad Anani, Deputy Office Managing Partner, Latham & Watkins Abu Dhabi; Ben Bye, Senior Commercial Lawyer at the International Cricket Council; and Andreas Zagklis, Attorney at Law, Martens Rechtsanwälte.
The course began with an overview of sports law in a global context before exploring issues including commercial implications for revenue generation, sporting governance, employer relations and the risk and liability issues that come with any major sporting event. Mushtaq Al Waeli, Executive Director (acting) for Josoor Institute, said: “Understanding the legal landscape that surrounds the delivery process of a major international sporting event is essential.”
“Those who work in the sports and events industry need to have an overview of the environment we operate in.”
On the participation from MENA region countries, Al Waeli said: “We are glad that over the past year, not only have Josoor Institute’s courses been received well by organisations in Qatar but there is also an upward trend of participation by regional delegates. This makes us believe that we are helping build a sustainable sporting industry across the region.”THE PENINSULA
