4th Accra Sports Expo shifted to College of Physicians and Surgeons Center

The 4th Accra Biennial Sports Expo 2012, which was originally scheduled at the Accra Sports Stadium, has been shifted to the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra.

According to the event organizers, RICS Consult Limited, Ghana’s foremost sports business consultancy firm, the change of venue was necessitated by reasons beyond their control.

Mr Magnus Rex Danquah, Chief Executive of RICS Consult who confirmed this to the GNA Sports, said other details of the event remains intact as his outfit promises to give participants a memorable event.

He said, the eight major speakers billed to speak on various topics at the four – day conference themed: ‘Promoting Africa’s Talents Globally: Role of Sports Business”, that runs from Tuesday, May 15, to Friday, 18th May, 2012, have confirmed their participation.

They include Mr Kenneth Ashigbey, Managing Director (MD) of Graphic Communications Group who will speak on the topic, ’Franchising, Merchandising & Licensing For Africa Sports & Talents Development’; Mr Alhassan Andani, MD of Stanbic Bank, Ghana on the topic, ‘Brands Development & Sports Sponsorship in Africa: The Stanbic Experience’; and Mr. Frank Tackie, Director General, Consortium on the topic, ‘Developing Multi-faceted Viable Sports Infrastructure for African Nations‘.

Others are Mr Edward Boateng, Executive Chairman, Global Media Alliance, He will speak on the topic; ‘Sports, an Emerging Industry in Africa: Defining Framework for Continental Empowerment‘; and Prof. Reginald T. Ocansey, Coordinator, Ghana Physical Education & Sports Think-Tank, who will also speak on; ‘Redefining The Role of School Physical Education in Grassroots Talent Promotion’.

The rest are Dr Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah, Director, University of Ghana Sports Directorate, to speak on two topics; ‘Talent Identification & Development in Africa: An Overview’ and ‘Achieving the Millennium Development Goals [MDGs] Through Sports: The Ghanaian Experience’ with Mr Philip Sowah, MD Airtel Ghana to also speak on ‘Using Mobile Phone Applications in Promoting Sports‘.

The Sports Expo will focus on ways of leveraging all facets of sports business principles and practices to develop and globally promote Africa’s sports talents, while seeking to reach consensus on a designed road map to assist African Nations, governments, sports policymakers, administrators and performers, re-think spirits as an emerging industry with all its attendant benefits to grow African economies.**