Christophe Dubi

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A special BCCD lunch arranged during the International Olympic Committee's Congress  in Copenhagen, where the focus will be on how sport can give values and opportunities to young people.

Programme

11.40 onwards  Members and guests arrive for welcome drink in conference suite lobby
 

11.55     Move into “Ægget” (the Egg) meeting room

12.00    Welcome by Mariano A Davies, President, BCCD-BIU

12.05    Christophe Dubi, Sports Director, International Olympic Committee

“The IOC organisation and London 2012”

An economics graduate and holder of a Masters in Sports Administration from Lausanne's Public Administration Higher Education Institute, Christophe started his career in finance and real estate. He subsequently worked as a political economics teacher. In 1996, he entered the Olympic world to work on his favourite subject: events management.  He had the opportunity to experience Olympism and sport at the early age of three, when his father, an ice hockey player, took part in the 1972 Sapporo Games. He himself is a keen ice hockey player, and has played on all the rinks in the region of Lausanne, his native city.

12.20    Frankie Fredericks, Olympic Medalist and Chairman of IOC Athletes Commission

"An athlete’s view of the IOC/ athletes as role models”

A Namibian former athlete, the first and so far only Olympic medalist of his country. After his country had become independent of South Africa, Fredericks could participate in international competition. At the World Championships that year, Fredericks won a silver medal in the 200 m, finishing behind Michael Johnson, and placed 5th in the 100 m. The following year, at the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics, Fredericks became Namibia's first Olympic medalist when he finished second in both the 100 m and 200 m. In 1993, in Stuttgart, he became the nation's first World Champion, winning the 200 m. After the end of 2004 outdoor season, Fredericks retired from competition and became a member of the International Olympic Committee.

He has been described as “the best example of what a true Olympian can be”.

12.45    Søren Holmgren, Olympic Gold Medalist in Goal Ball at the Paralympics in Sydney and Athens

“Golden Eye

Soren Holmgren is one of those extraordinary people. As a teenager an hereditary eye disease began to make its mark on him, he slowly lost his sight, and it was difficult to live an ordinary life. You would probably think that, with most people, losing their vision would make them sit back and come to a dead stop. For Soren it meant that he did the opposite and turned the disadvantage into an advantage.

With an irrepressible joie de vivre and a 'get-on-with-it' attitude, Soren Holmgren took responsibility for his new life without sight.

Two Olympic gold medals, a successful career and a happy family life makes Soren Holmgren living proof that anyone can succeed with the right attitude. His life inspires and motivates the majority of people, and at the same time provides food for thought.

13.15 Buffet lunch and networking


14.00    Auction

• of the only bottle in Denmark of the 2005 Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, which was served at President Obama’s Inaugural Luncheon, kindly donated by its owner Søren Holmgren.
• A presentation for your company by Søren Holmgren, where he will outline the thoughts and philosophies behind his success, share his own experience and explain how he uses tools from the world of elite sports in his daily work in business.

         Proceeds to the “Youth Olympic Games” in Singapore 2010

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