Bloomberg Power Players Summit Jeddah

10:55 AM GMT+3 – Welcome Remarks

• Jason Kelly, Chief Correspondent, Bloomberg Originals; Host and Executive Producer, The Deal and Power Players

11:00 AM GMT+3 – Opening Remarks

• Jomana R. Alrashid, CEO, SRMG

11:05 AM GMT+3 – Formula 1 in Focus 

Where engineering meets entertainment. Netflix, new owners and new cars have transformed Formula 1 in recent years. With a booming new American audience and new teams set to join the paddock, F1’s ambitions are only accelerating. Drivers and team bosses join us to share their unique insight into the future of the sport and share the secrets of the fastest street circuit in the world: the unique Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

• Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing
• Susie Wolff, Managing Director, Formula One Academy
• Moderator: Jason Kelly, Chief Correspondent, Bloomberg Originals; Host and Executive Producer, The Deal and Power Players

11:30 AM GMT+3 –  In Conversation with H.E. Bader Alkadi 

• H.E. Bader Alkadi, Vice Minister of Sport, Ministry of Sport

11:50 AM GMT+3 – In Conversation With Amanda Staveley

• Amanda Staveley, CEO, PCP Capital Partners; Co-Owner, Newcastle United FC
• Moderator: Giles Turner, Managing Editor, Bloomberg

12:10 PM GMT+3 – Gamechangers in Esports

Esports are exploding. Tech is pushing gamers’ experiences to new heights, prize pools are growing evermore lucrative and AI promises to change the game forever – quite literally. We dive into the Saudi esports ecosystem to discover the events, players and creators who are driving this flourishing new economy.

• Craig Levine, Co-CEO, ESL FACEIT Group (EFG)
• Ralf Reichert, CEO, Esports World Cup Foundation
• Moderator: Hannah Elliott, Reporter, Bloomberg Businessweek

1:30 PM GMT+3 – In Conversation With Vikram Solanki

• Vikram Solanki, Director of Cricket, Gujarat Titans
• Moderator: Vonnie Quinn, Anchor, Bloomberg Television

1:50 PM GMT+3 – From Passion to Profit: Sports & Private Equity

Generational, cultural, and legal shifts are making sports investing more attractive. Private  capital is flowing in like never before, attracted by the power of sports to produce near recession-proof and dividend-like cash flows. As valuations rise with a booming media rights market, institutional investors are snapping up not just teams, but leagues and other companies comprising the broad sports ecosystem. We’ll talk with key investors and executives about their playbook for the burgeoning sports asset class.

• David O’Connor, Managing Partner, Arctos Partners
• Danny Townsend, CEO, SRJ Sports
• Moderator: Jason Kelly, Chief Correspondent, Bloomberg Originals; Host and Executive Producer, The Deal and Power Players

2:25 PM GMT+3 – The Future of Football

Football is the world’s most popular sport, but success, riches and tourism have been localized to Europe, with the English Premier League dominating. But, the past two years have seen power and influence shift eastwards, with the successful World Cup in Qatar and the revitalized Saudi Premier League. We’re joined by a legendary player and a soccer CEO to discuss the future of football.

• Carlo Nohra, Chief Operating Officer, Saudi Pro League
• Emeric Hudault, Chief Financial Officer, Fosun Sports Group
• Moderator: Vonnie Quinn, Anchor, Bloomberg Television

2:55 PM GMT+3 – Closing Remarks

• Jason Kelly, Chief Correspondent, Bloomberg Originals; Host and Executive Producer, The Deal and Power Players