Awaited with growing expectations, this conference will provide a privileged opportunity for discussion and debate on the most significant aspects of Brazilian football. It is expected to collect important contributions to the development of the Independent Study.
In addition to opening and closing sessions with prominent national and international leaders, and high-level panels with experts on various topics such as the sports betting market, five public hearings are planned to actively involve all interested parties in this broad consultation process.
At 3pm, experts such as Tiago Horta, Head of integrity, Genius Sports, will debate “Sports Betting in Brazil: Legislation, Regulation and Integrity” and then start (3:40pm) a public hearing on the topic.
SIGA has just announced the first personalities who will be in action at the high-level conference on March 11th, from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. The list of speakers highlights several leading figures from all sectors of the football industry, including (alphabetical order):
- André Coutinho, Head of Advisory Brazil/South America, KPMG Brasil
- André Sica, Partner, CSMV Advogados
- Cleila Teodoro, Partner, Arena ESG
- Dênis Rodrigues, Head of the Social Participation and Diversity Advisory, Ministry of Sports
- Eduardo Bandeira de Mello, Federal Deputy, Chamber of Deputies; President of the Parliamentary Front for the Modernization of Football
- Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, Global CEO of SIGA and President and CEO, SIGA LATIN AMERICA
- Fernando Monfardini, Compliance Officer, Atlético-MG
- Fred Justo, General Coordinator of Monitoring Money Laundering and other crimes linked to sports betting and online gaming, Ministry of Finance
- Fred Luz, Executive Director, Alvarez & Marsal
- Gil Arruda, Sports Narrator and Presenter, TV Cultura
- João Pedro Paro Neto, President of the Board of Directors, Pacto pelo Esporte
- Joaquim Evangelista, President, Professional Football Players Union; Board Member, FIFFRO EUROPE
- José Francisco Manssur, Former Special Advisor to the Executive Secretariat of the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Finance
- Julio Casares, President, São Paulo Futebol Clube
- Mauro Silva, Vice-President, Federação Paulista de Futebol
- Mia Lopes, Journalist and Linkedin Topvoice, CEO, Afroesporte, Mentorada SIGA Women
- Michel Fauze Mattar, Specialist in Football and Sports Industry, Project Coordinator, PROESPORTE / FIA Business School
- Roberta Codignoto, Compliance and Integrity Specialist; Member of the Petrobras Integrity Committee I Co-Chair, Permanent Committee on Integrity and Financial Transparency, SIGA
- Roberto Armelin, Executive Director of ESG, Risks and Compliance, São Paulo Futebol Clube
- Sandra Santos, National Director of Football and Women's Football Promotion, Ministry of Sports; SIGA Women Mentor
- Sebastián Acevedo Vasquez, Director of Innovation Ecosystems and Culture, SportsColLab, Football and Culture Educator
- Suleima Sena, Journalist, Director, Donas do Jogo; SIGA Women Mentor
- Tiago Horta, Head of integrity, Genius Sports
- Vinícius Sousa, Director of Institutional Relations and Strategic Partnerships, SIGA LATIN AMERICA
Commissioned to SIGA by the Parliamentary Front for the Modernization of Brazilian Football, chaired by Federal Deputy Eduardo Bandeira de Mello, the Independent Study aims to prepare a rigorous and objective diagnosis of the current situation of football in the country, involving all relevant stakeholders and entities. It will be a neutral, independent and inclusive process, and will seek to build consensus around appropriate solutions for the current and future challenges of Brazilian football.
The general coordinator of the Study will be the Global CEO of SIGA and President & CEO of SIGA LATIN AMERICA, Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros. With vast experience accumulated over three decades of dedication to Law, Sport and Integrity, and holding top positions in European and world football, as well as others at FIFA and UEFA, the executive brings strategic vision, leadership capacity and knowledge depth of the football industry.
Participation in the Conference is free, but requires prior registration. Places are limited.
FOLLOW AND FOLLOW LATIN AMERICA
SIGA is the world's leading organization for Sports Integrity. We are creating a whole new landscape for the sports industry, providing independent global classification and certification for world sport to ensure it is governed and operates according to the highest standards of integrity: The SIGA Universal Standards.
SIGA LATIN AMERICA is committed to promoting the highest standards of integrity and governance in sport, across the region, as part of an ongoing global reform to restore the sector's reputation and regain its much-needed credibility.
To this end, SIGA LATIN AMERICA is working with all key public and private stakeholders in Latin America, in a framework of positive dialogue, constructive cooperation and mutual respect. It is the third in SIGA's continental structure and was established in July 2022.
Source: GMB
