Welcome to the 8th Edition
MASS PARTICIPATION WORLD CONFERENCE 2023
Incorporating Grassroots Sports
Conference Theme
Futureproofing from the grassroots up
December 7-9
The Global City
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
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About
MPW in partnership with Sunrise Events Vietnam is hugely excited to bring you the 8th edition of Mass Participation World Conference with over 30 international speakers and close to 30 hours of programming and events in the vibrant heart of District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
Conversations not Presentations
A key focus of MPW23 is to again create a platform that facilitates conversation and interaction. We hope that you will take the opportunity to be a participant rather than a spectator. Accordingly, the bulk of sessions will be presentation free zones.
New elements
We are always looking for ways to enhance and expand the delegate experience and are delighted to bring a number of new initiatives to this year’s event including:
- Expansion of programming to include grass roots sports.
We believe there are many similarities between traditional Mass Participation verticals and grass roots and the format will include opportunities for cross-pollination and knowledge sharing that will benefit both sectors
- Interactive problem solving sessions
Although numbers are bouncing back the industry continues to face significant challenges. On Day 1 & 2 we will run hour long interactive sessions to explore key topics of “Generation Next” and the Business Model. Delegates will receive a one page session outline prior to the conference. Each session will start with a 15min panel followed by 30mins of round table interactive discussions before concluding with a 15min wrap up
- Interactive Daily Wrap
A half hour session at the end of Day 1 and 2 for delegates to share their insights into the topics of the day.
- Speed networking sessions
Thanks to the support of all of our partners who are acknowledged on the site as well as to our international panel of speakers who have invested their time to share valuable insights
We look forward to welcoming you to Ho Chi Minh City.
EXTEND YOUR STAY
MPW23 is part of Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week and sits alongside the Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon on Sunday 10 December.
We would be delighted to arrange entries to the Marathon and encourage you to plan your travel to participate in the activities of Tourism Week, take in the stunning city of Ho Chi Minh City and other parts of this beautiful country, it’s amazing culture and friendly, welcoming people.
CONFERENCE HOTEL PACKAGES
Conference hotel packages will be available by Mon 30 October at the following hotels which are all within a few minutes walk of each other and offer price ranges to suit all budgets.
Below are a number of suggested accommodation options in Thủ Đức and District 3 which are bustling neighborhoods that will ensure an authentic Ho Chi Minh City experience.
We will be providing free conference transfers from and to Citadines Regency Saigon hotel each day and using the journey as an opportunity to “Buswork” with fellow delegates.
M Village The Garden | 25 to 40 mins | From US$45+
Citadines Regency Saigon | 25 to 40 mins | From US$65+
Sila Urban Living | 25 to 40 mins | From US$95+
IMPORTANT: Visa Requirements for Vietnam
Please be aware that some countries need a visa to enter Vietnam and that the online process may take a number of days.
For full details visit the National Web Portal on Immigration.
In some cases you may require a letter of invitation.
Please email nina@massparticipationworld.com by 20 November who will help arrange the letter.
DELEGATE PASSES INCLUDE
Access to all conference sessions, flagging off on Thursday 7 December at 8.30am to Saturday 9 December at 12pm
at the The Global City, Ho Chi Minh City
Hear from over 30 international speakers
Access to the MPW Innovation Spotlight, presented by GSIC on Day 2
Access to the Partner Expo
Access to njuko Welcome and Networking Drinks on Thus 8 November
Delegates are invited to attend the official launch of the Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon on Friday 8 December and the Expo and Race Pack Collection at the same venue.
Coffee breaks on all three days
Lunch on Day 1 and 2
Early Bird Registration – until 10 Nov – USD199
Normal Registration – 11 Nov till 24 Nov USD 249
late Registration – 25 Nov till 7 Dec USD299
Any Questions
Email us at info@massparticipationworld.com
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What to expect
PROMINENT INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS
Integration of traditional Mass Participation with grass roots sports
For the first time MPW will integrate grass roots sports into the programming. We are confident that there are many synergise and opportunities for cross pollination. We have confirmed an exceptional group of over 30 international speakers which will be announced progressively in the coming weeks
NETWORKING & EXPO
Creating global connection
Meet, network, and connect with a wide variety of delegates from across the globe representing all pillars of running and Mass Participation including event organisers, rights holders, brands/sponsors, government agencies, industry suppliers, marketing/PR agencies, and NPOs.
INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT Presented by GSIC
Solutions for the future
We are excited to partner with GSIC, Global Sports Innovation Centre, powered by Microsoft as we dedicate an entire afternoon session on a Day 2 to technology and innovation. Eight innovators will share solutions and concepts in the Innovation Spotlight.
Conversations and Presentations
Your chance to engage – be a participant NOT a spectator
Many of the sessions will be interactive panels and “fireside” interviews with the opportunity for audience questions. A new format will include one hour interactive sessions on day 1 and 2 to explore the key topics of “Generation Next” and the business model. Join the conversation on and off the stage.
Speakers
New Speaker names will be announced in batches of 8 per week.
Unmish Parthasarathi
Taylor Host
Michael Nishi
Sam Middlehurst
Scott Levy
Raymond Perin
Iris Cordoba Mondejar
Chris Robb
Mike Laflin
Loron Orris
Jean-Baptiste Roy
Elvin Ting
Hugh Singe
Jeff Ross
Shoaib Nizami
Callum Meehan
Lim Teck Yin
Bang Trinh
Kai Yong Kang
Julia Cui
Tim Godfrey
Chris Heverin
Ryan Rusli Gozali
David Fridell
Emile Dumont
Pierre Duvelleroy
Craig Dyer
Giang Nguyen
Marko Kasic
Mark Turner
Simon Bryan
Tom Kerry
Ahmed Almajed
Kate Chapman
Isabella Burczak
Philippe Moity
Jacques Sauvagnargues
Dane Fort
Alessio Punzi
Erik Nguyen
Carol Cunningham
Camellia Dinh
Duong Minh Chau
Teppi Nguyen
Thai Minh Diem Tu
Onslo Carrington
Caroline Darcy
Salvador Garcia Zalduegui
Tony Bonney
Unmish Parthasarathi
Founder & Executive Director, Picture Board Partners
Unmish is highly experienced at strategically combining content with commerce, across diverse cultures, ethnicities, behaviors, languages, devices, time and locations, using digital media technologies. He is currently the Global Head of Digital Sales for the International Cricket Council as well as a Founding Partner of Picture Board Pte Ltd.
With over 15 years of digital experience, Unmish has a deep understanding of the production, distribution and licensing of sport and news content genres, having worked for large organizations such as News Corp, Fox Sports Asia and ESPN STAR Sports to name a few.
Unmish is active in the startup & incubation space in Singapore & India via Picture Board, his private vehicle that advises & invests founders and principal investors in early stage businesses.
A thought leader in his space, Unmish also regularly presents and speaks at conferences on a wide variety of topics.
Taylor Host
Co-Founder, Jackie Banana Foundation
Michael Nishi
COO & Partner, Chicago Event Management
Sam Middlehurst
CEO, admiral.digital
Scott Levy
Co-Founder, Two Nomads, LLC
Raymond Perin
Global Sales Director, Active Sports
Iris Cordoba Mondejar
General Manager, GSIC, Powered by Microsoft
Chris Robb
Founder & CEO, Mass Participation Asia
Mike Laflin
CEO, Global Sustainable Sport
Loron Orris
Founding Partner, Asia Sports Tech
Loron Orris is a Founding Partner of Asia Sports Tech (AST) whose mission is transform and empower the Sports, Esports, Health and Wellbeing ecosystems for Asia’’s 4.5 billion consumers by leveraging breakthrough IPs and technologies. AST creates opportunities for companies to achieve success in Asia by leveraging our over 100 years of experience and our global network to provide market entry and commercialisation strategies and capital advisory services (from $1 million investments in start ups to IPO’s) for a wide range of leading international clients.
Loron has over 30 years of experience in Asia and has held roles as the Managing Director of NBA Asia, the Managing Director of Imax Japan, and the Regional Director at the Ivey Business School’s Hong Kong Campus. Loron mentors at leading Sports Innovation Hubs and Accelerators in the US including Stadia Ventures and is the Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong’s Sports Committee . He also lectures at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the IVEY Business School. Loron graduated with a MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Canada’s Western University.
Jean-Baptiste Roy
Founding Partner, Asia Sports Tech
Elvin Ting
Founder, TriFactor
Hugh Singe
Managing Director, Event Health Management
Jeff Ross
General Manager, Fresh Events Asia
Shoaib Nizami
CEO, Sports in Pakistan
Callum Meehan
Events Director, Fresh Events
Lim Teck Yin
Advisor, Portas Consulting
Bang Trinh
Co-Founder, Sunrise Events Vietnam
Kai Yong Kang
Head of Startup Ecosystem, Vietnam Amazon Web ServicesHead of Startup Ecosystem, Vietnam Amazon Web Services
Julia Cui
General Manager, CGX Management
Tim Godfrey
Strategic Advisor, Hexagon Cup
Chris Heverin
Managing Director INITIATIVE EVENTS Chair, (AMPSEA)
Ryan Rusli Gozali
Founder & Commisioner, Liga Mahasiswa VP, Indonesia Padel Assn.
David Fridell
CEO, Marathongruppen
Emile Dumont
CEO/Founder, Bodynetic
Pierre Duvelleroy
Founder, njuko
Craig Dyer
Director,TPF Group
Giang Nguyen
Co-Founder,CTO at SaveDay
Marko Kasic
Founder & MD, FundLife
Mark Turner
Founder, UltraSwim 33.3
Simon Bryan
Operations Director, Pont3 Events
Tom Kerry
Running Industry Alliance Rep
Ahmed Almajed
GM Suffix Sports Management
Kate Chapman
Head of Sustainability,London Marathon Events
Isabella Burczak
Cycling for All & Sustainability Manager, UCI
Philippe Moity
Founder & CEO,Kinomap
Jacques Sauvagnargues
Co-Founder,Link My Ride
Dane Fort
CEO, Fitness & Lifestyle Group
Alessio Punzi
Head of Road Running & Mass Participation, World Athletics
Erik Nguyen
Founder & CEO, ACTIUP.NET
Carol Cunningham
Global Volunteering Lead, parkrun Global
Camellia Dinh
Founder & CEO at CAMELLIA DINH
Duong Minh Chau
Director of Brand Experience, TEB Communications
Teppi Nguyen
CEO, TEB Communications
Thai Minh Diem Tu
Chief Marketing Officer, Techcombank
Onslo Carrington
General Manager, Sunrise Events Vietnam
Caroline Darcy
Founder, Milka Marketing
Salvador Garcia Zalduegui
CEO, iRewind
Tony Bonney
Managing Director & Head of Strategy, Grow On Purpose
PROGRAMME
New Speaker names will be announced in batches of 8 per week.
Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW
Mr. Nguyễn Nam Nhân, Deputy Director of Department of Culture and Sports, Ho Chi Minh City
Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW
Unmish Parthasarathi, Founder & Executive Director, Picture Board Partners
in Conversation with Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW
Bang Trinh, Co-Founder, Sunrise Events Vietnam,
Lim Teck Yin, Advisor, Portas Consulting,
Scott Levy, Co-Founder, Two Nomads, LLC
in conversation with
Unmish Parthasarathi, Founder & Executive Director, Picture Board Partners
Callum Meehan, Events Director, Fresh Events
Tim Godfrey, Strategic Advisor, Hexagon Cup
Ryan Rusli Gozali, Founder & Commissioner, Liga Mahasiswa & VP, Indonesia Padel Assn
Ahmed Almajed, GM , Suffix Sports Management
in conversation with
Sam Middlehurst, CEO, admiral.digital
Shoaib Nizami, CEO, Sports in Pakistan
in conversation with
Chris Robb, CEO Mass Participation World
Cameron French, General Manager, Participation, Australian Sports Commission
Scott Levy, Co-Founder, Two Nomads LLC
Craig Dyer, Director TPF, Sports Group
David Friddel, CEO, Marathon Gruppen
Marko Kasic, Founder & MD, Fundlife
in conversation with
Loron Orris, Founding Partner, Asia Sports Tech
Mr. Nguyễn Nam Nhân, Deputy Director of Department of Culture and Sports, Ho Chi Minh City
Tu Thai Minh Diem, Chief Marketing Officer, Techcombank
Bang Trinh, Co-Founder, Sunrise Events Vietnam
Dane Fort, CEO & Managing Partner, Fitness & Lifestyle Group Vietnam,
in conversation with
Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW
Callum Meehan, Events Director, Fresh Events
three 15-minute segments
- David Friddel, CEO, Marathon Gruppen in conversation with Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW (Live)
- Chris Heverin, Managing Director Initiative Events & Chair, Australian Mass Participation Sporting Events Alliance (AMPSEA) in conversation with Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW (Pre-recorded)
- Tom Kerry, Running Industry Alliance (UK) in conversation with Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW (Pre-recorded)
Alessio Punzi, Head of Running and Mass Participation, World Athletics
in conversation with
Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW
Dane Fort, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group, Vietnam and Co-Founder of California Fitness & Yoga
in conversation with
Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW
An interactive session where delegates will receive a one page “problem statement” prior to the conference. The session will start with a 15min panel discussion followed by 30mins of audience round table workshops and concluding with a 15min
Tim Godfrey, Strategic Advisor, Hexagon Cup (TBC)
Taylor Host, o-Founder, Jackie Banana Foundation
Facilitated by Sam Middlehurst, CEO, admiral.digital
Carol Cunningham, Global Volunteering Lead, parkrun Global
Lim Teck Yin, Advisor, Portas Consulting
Mike Nishi, COO, Chicago Event Managemement
Juan Martin Tobar Cordoba
in conversation with Mike Nishi, COO, Chicago Event Managemement (TBC)
Iris Cordoba Mondejar, General Manager, GSIC, Powered by Microsoft
in conversation with Chris Robb, CEO & Founder MPW
Pierre Duvelleroy, Founder, njuko,
Taylor Host, Founder, Co-Founder, Jackie Banana Foundation
Bang Trinh, Co-Founder, Sunrise Events Vietnam
in conversation with
Loron Orris, Founding Partner, Asia Sports Tech
Pierre Duvelleroy, Founder, njuko
in conversation with
Raymond Perrin, Global Sales Director Active Sports, MYLAPS
Salvador Garcia Zalduegui, CEO, iRewind
Callum Meehan, Events Director, Fresh Events
UltraSwim 33.3 (pre-recorded session)
Mark Turner, Founder, UltraSwim 33.3 in conversation with Chris Robb, CEO and Founder MPW
Jeff Ross, General Manager, Fresh Events
Callum Meehan, Events Director, Fresh Events
in conversation with Sam Middlehurst, CEO, admiral.digital
Elvin Ting, Founder TriFactor
in conversation with Chris Robb, CEO & Founder MPW
ACTIUP.NET
- Eric Nguyen, Founder & CEO, ACTIUP.NET in conversation with Taylor Host, Co-Founder Jackie Banana Foundation
The Posture Lab
- Emile Dumont, CEO & Founder, Bodynetic in conversation with Taylor Host, Co-Founder Jackie Banana Foundation
Quick QR
- Sean P, Head of Innovation, Pixel ML in conversation with Taylor Host, Co-Founder Jackie Banana Foundation
Evening free to explore Ho Chi Minh City
Kai Yong Kang, Head of Startup Ecosystem, Vietnam Amazon Web Services
in conversation with Taylor Host, Founder, Miro AI
Shoaib Nizami, CEO, Sports in Pakistan
Sean P, Head of Innovation, Pixel ML,
Giang Nguyen, Co-Founder & CTO, Save the Day
Jacques Sauvagnargues, Co-Founder, Link My Ride
Philippe Moity, General Manager, Kinomap
in conversation with
Jean-Baptiste Roy, Founding Partner, Asia Sports Tech
Callum Meehan, Events Director, Fresh Events
Mike Nishi, COO, Chicago Event Management
Hugh Singe, CEO, Event Health Management
Simon Bryan, Operations Director, Sydney Marathon
in conversation with Chris Robb, CEO,
Tony Bonney, MD and Head of Strategy, Grow on Purpose
in conversation with
Elvin Ting, Founder Tri-Factor
Mike Nishi, COO, Chicago Event Management
Camillia Dinh, Founder & CEO at CAMELLIA DINH
in Conversation with Onslo Carrington, GM, Sunrise Events Vietnam
Mike Laflin, CEO, Global Sustainable Sport
in conversation with
Isabella Burczak, Cyclingfor All & Sustainability Manager, UCI
Julia Cui, General Manager, CGX Managementt
Kate Chapman, Head of Sustainability, London Marathon Events
Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW
Mr. Nguyễn Nam Nhân, Deputy Director of Department of Culture and Sports, Ho Chi Minh City
Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW
Unmish Parthasarathi, Founder & Executive Director, Picture Board Partners
in Conversation with Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW
Bang Trinh, Co-Founder, Sunrise Events Vietnam,
Lim Teck Yin, Advisor, Portas Consulting,
Scott Levy, Co-Founder, Two Nomads, LLC
in conversation with
Unmish Parthasarathi, Founder & Executive Director, Picture Board Partners
Callum Meehan, Events Director, Fresh Events
Tim Godfrey, Strategic Advisor, Hexagon Cup
Ryan Rusli Gozali, Founder & Commissioner, Liga Mahasiswa & VP, Indonesia Padel Assn
Ahmed Almajed, GM , Suffix Sports Management
in conversation with
Sam Middlehurst, CEO, admiral.digital
Shoaib Nizami, CEO, Sports in Pakistan
in conversation with
Chris Robb, CEO Mass Participation World
Cameron French, General Manager, Participation, Australian Sports Commission
Scott Levy, Co-Founder, Two Nomads LLC
Craig Dyer, Director TPF, Sports Group
David Friddel, CEO, Marathon Gruppen
Marko Kasic, Founder & MD, Fundlife
in conversation with
Loron Orris, Founding Partner, Asia Sports Tech
Mr. Nguyễn Nam Nhân, Deputy Director of Department of Culture and Sports, Ho Chi Minh City
Tu Thai Minh Diem, Chief Marketing Officer, Techcombank
Bang Trinh, Co-Founder, Sunrise Events Vietnam
Dane Fort, CEO & Managing Partner, Fitness & Lifestyle Group Vietnam,
in conversation with
Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW
Callum Meehan, Events Director, Fresh Events
three 15-minute segments
- David Friddel, CEO, Marathon Gruppen in conversation with Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW (Live)
- Chris Heverin, Managing Director Initiative Events & Chair, Australian Mass Participation Sporting Events Alliance (AMPSEA) in conversation with Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW (Pre-recorded)
- Tom Kerry, Running Industry Alliance (UK) in conversation with Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW (Pre-recorded)
Alessio Punzi, Head of Running and Mass Participation, World Athletics
in conversation with
Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW
Dane Fort, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group, Vietnam and Co-Founder of California Fitness & Yoga
in conversation with
Chris Robb, CEO & Founder, MPW
An interactive session where delegates will receive a one page “problem statement” prior to the conference. The session will start with a 15min panel discussion followed by 30mins of audience round table workshops and concluding with a 15min
Tim Godfrey, Strategic Advisor, Hexagon Cup (TBC)
Taylor Host, o-Founder, Jackie Banana Foundation
Facilitated by Sam Middlehurst, CEO, admiral.digital
Carol Cunningham, Global Volunteering Lead, parkrun Global
Lim Teck Yin, Advisor, Portas Consulting
Mike Nishi, COO, Chicago Event Managemement
Juan Martin Tobar Cordoba
in conversation with Mike Nishi, COO, Chicago Event Managemement (TBC)
Iris Cordoba Mondejar, General Manager, GSIC, Powered by Microsoft
in conversation with Chris Robb, CEO & Founder MPW
Pierre Duvelleroy, Founder, njuko,
Taylor Host, Founder, Co-Founder, Jackie Banana Foundation
Bang Trinh, Co-Founder, Sunrise Events Vietnam
in conversation with
Loron Orris, Founding Partner, Asia Sports Tech
Pierre Duvelleroy, Founder, njuko
in conversation with
Raymond Perrin, Global Sales Director Active Sports, MYLAPS
Salvador Garcia Zalduegui, CEO, iRewind
Callum Meehan, Events Director, Fresh Events
UltraSwim 33.3 (pre-recorded session)
Mark Turner, Founder, UltraSwim 33.3 in conversation with Chris Robb, CEO and Founder MPW
Jeff Ross, General Manager, Fresh Events
Callum Meehan, Events Director, Fresh Events
in conversation with Sam Middlehurst, CEO, admiral.digital
Elvin Ting, Founder TriFactor
in conversation with Chris Robb, CEO & Founder MPW
ACTIUP.NET
- Eric Nguyen, Founder & CEO, ACTIUP.NET in conversation with Taylor Host, Co-Founder Jackie Banana Foundation
The Posture Lab
- Emile Dumont, CEO & Founder, Bodynetic in conversation with Taylor Host, Co-Founder Jackie Banana Foundation
Quick QR
- Sean P, Head of Innovation, Pixel ML in conversation with Taylor Host, Co-Founder Jackie Banana Foundation
Evening free to explore Ho Chi Minh City
Kai Yong Kang, Head of Startup Ecosystem, Vietnam Amazon Web Services
in conversation with Taylor Host, Founder, Miro AI
Shoaib Nizami, CEO, Sports in Pakistan
Sean P, Head of Innovation, Pixel ML,
Giang Nguyen, Co-Founder & CTO, Save the Day
Jacques Sauvagnargues, Co-Founder, Link My Ride
Philippe Moity, General Manager, Kinomap
in conversation with
Jean-Baptiste Roy, Founding Partner, Asia Sports Tech
Callum Meehan, Events Director, Fresh Events
Mike Nishi, COO, Chicago Event Management
Hugh Singe, CEO, Event Health Management
Simon Bryan, Operations Director, Sydney Marathon
in conversation with Chris Robb, CEO,
Tony Bonney, MD and Head of Strategy, Grow on Purpose
in conversation with
Elvin Ting, Founder Tri-Factor
Mike Nishi, COO, Chicago Event Management
Camillia Dinh, Founder & CEO at CAMELLIA DINH
in Conversation with Onslo Carrington, GM, Sunrise Events Vietnam
Mike Laflin, CEO, Global Sustainable Sport
in conversation with
Isabella Burczak, Cyclingfor All & Sustainability Manager, UCI
Julia Cui, General Manager, CGX Managementt
Kate Chapman, Head of Sustainability, London Marathon Events