Global Brands Event - Manchester United (London)

+91 Global Brands Event

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester United
Date: Thursday 4th March 7pm prompt start
Guest Speaker: Richard Arnold, Director, Global Partnerships, Manchester United
Guest Speaker: Brian McClair, Director, Youth Academy, Manchester United FC
Guest Speaker: Ian Louden, ArcelorMittal, Global Head of Brand
Guest Speaker: Prof. Jaideep Prabhu, Nehru Professor of Indian Business and Enterprise, Cambridge University

As India emerges on the global stage, it is now also embracing the global game – football. In recent years, Premier League and European matches are attracting enormous television audiences amongst the young and affluent in the major Indian metros of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Calcutta, Goa and Kerala. Its estimated that over 40 million Indians regularly watch Premier League games. Flushed with the success of Indian Premier League cricket, Indians know the value of a TV audience, and their sheer numbers must present an attractive proposition to any club or multinational.

This event will explore the following topics, amongst others:

– Manchester United’s global brand appeal;
– Manchester United’s plans for the Indian market;
– Development of football at grass roots level in India;
– The attraction of global sports to emerging global brands;
– Which Indian companies will emerge as global brands in the next 10 years;
– The importance of the changing demographic pyramid in India;
– How ArcelorMittal created a global brand in the steel industry.

Come and join CEO’s, corporate executives, professionals, executives from the top football clubs, and the media, from across UK, Europe and India for drinks, canapés and a networking reception.

Lead Sponsor: Manchester United FC

Manchester United will be offering a shirt signed by the first team to one of the attendees.

Cost: Internations Members GBP £ Protected content
The ticket price includes drinks and canapes (wine, beer, soft drinks)

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