Spain’s La Manga Club was the venue for some of the key decision makers in world sport to gather to discuss the latest business opportunities at the fourth Leaders Sport Network conference this month.
More than 120 senior executives from across the globe converged on the resort for three days of talks, meetings, debate and networking.
Delegates included representatives from the worlds of professional football, cricket, rugby, Formula One motor racing, basketball, horse racing, athletics, triathlon, sailing and wrestling.
Top names attending included Premier League champions Manchester City and European giants Inter Milan and Galatasaray; European football’s governing body UEFA, the English Football Association and Premier League; England Rugby 2015, the British and Irish Lions; Mercedes Petronas and Force India Formula One teams; UK Athletics; the National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Football League (NFL).
Joining them at La Manga Club – Europe’s premier sports and leisure destination – were a host of companies and brands known for their strong links to sport including telecommunications giant BSkyB, ITV, Nokia, O2 and Vauxhall.
Leaders Sport Network 2013 consisted of a number of initiatives including dedicated speed networking sessions, round table discussions, and networking breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
There was also a corporate team building challenge.
La Manga Club includes eight full-scale sports pitches that continue to attract leading professional teams from the worlds of football, cricket and rugby.
Further facilities include three 18-hole championship golf courses, a 28-court tennis centre and a 2,000sqm spa complex.
