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Ahead of Tomorrow on WebTV: Discussions on COVID-19; Implications for the Global Sports Industry

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Thursday, May 06, 2020, 2020 / 04:30 PM / WebTV / Header Image Credit: Ecographics

WebTV's Economy&Politics segment dedicated to #Coronanomics will be featuring a robust conversation on 'COVID-19: Implications for the Global Sports Industry and Value Chain'.

Guest: George Ashiru

Date: Friday, May 8, 2020

Time: 9.00am

Platform: Livestream on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

Topic: COVID-19: Implications for the Global Sports Industry and Value Chain

Highlights: Available later in the day with link to full video.

Host: Ottoabasi Abasiekong, Editor, WebTV

Co-Host: Boason Omofaye, Guest Analyst and CEO Frontier Africa Reports

Key Questions for Discussion

Impact of COVID-19 on Sporting Activities and Cost Implications
How Can Sports Navigate the Challenges of Post COVID-19
What are the Opportunities for The Sports Industry in Nigeria?
COVID-19, Delay in Olympics and The Implications
Assessing the National Sports Development Policy Framework
Attracting Investments in The Sports Industry

Guest Profile:

GEORGE ASHIRU is the CEO, Honeycorp Consulting and Chief Strategist, Global Performance Index.

A Chartered Manager and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (UK) a Certified Management Consultant and Fellow of the Institute of Consulting (UK).

He has over 25 years of Consulting experience in Aviation, Digital Transformation, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Development, Strategic Planning & Implementation, and Performance Management.

He has served in several States and Federal sports agencies and provided Consulting interventions for the private and public sectors.

George Ashiru: Sports Profile

Sports Technocrat. Served on the Board of the Nigeria Judo Federation and as President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation. Served on the Board of the Nigeria Olympic Committee and also on the Finance and Technical Commissions of the NOC. George Ashiru also served on the National Sports Committees, for the High Performance System and the RIO 2016 Preparation.

He was an IOC International Expert to the Sierra Leone NOC and was appointed International Technical Adviser to the Sierra Leone Taekwondo Association. He was a pioneer national Taekwondo Champion and won a Silver for Nigeria at the 1987 All Africa Games. He currently also hold the elected position of Vice President of the Commonwealth Taekwondo Union. As a graduate of IOC's prestigious Advanced Olympic Sports Management Course he also provides International sports consultancy.

You can follow him on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. He can be contacted via email at honeycorpconsult@gmail.com

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