/ -- The second edition of the Sport Symposium on 'France India Sports Business', organised by the French Trade and Investment Commission, Business France and Yes Bank as 'Knowledge Partner' took place on Monday 26th November, 2018 at the Embassy of France in New Delhi.
H.E. Mr. Philippe Vinogradoff, Ambassador for Sport, of the French Ministry of Sports was present all along this event with a delegation of eight visiting French companies from Sport sectors - some of which partnered in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia who came to share know how and technology with the key players of India's sports sector.
"India has strong potential as it is a very young country. As of now, 10 to 13 French companies are present in India in this sector and I am sure that in the years to come, more French companies will choose India to develop their Business in this country," said H.E Philippe Vinogradoff, Ambassador for Sport India, as a strong young demographic nation, has made sports a strong driver of its economic development. As such India has chosen to create a holistic ecosystem for sports which would be transparent, robust and world class. India's performance in the 2018 Asian Games has thus been praiseworthy.
France with its structured sports industry is an important player in the global sports industry. French companies are instrumental in spreading the practice of sports all over the world with their well-recognised expertise and innovation in this sector. This event started with a conference that was held to bring together policy makers, leading business minds and eminent sportspersons to identify key sectors of growth that would make sports a high-potential sunrise industry for investments. This was also a perfect occasion to launch the first release of the knowledge paper: 'Business of Sport - Rumble under our feet' co-published by French Trade Commission-Business France & Yes Bank who compile different articles about sports sector in a business point of view.
The event was also the occasion for companies to meet Indian counterparts and B2B to share on their know-how and interact with Indian counterparts. Meet the delegation of French companies:
ALCOR Equipements:
Metalu Plast
ABEO
Sodikart
Sodikart, world leader in karting industry, has built its reputation on an audacious development strategy, exclusive innovations supported by numerous patents and a constant pursuit of excellence in serving its customers. Sodikart is a financially sound and profitable company since its creation, present on the five continents (85 countries) and now a key player in the karting market offering a unique range of products and services: Rental karts "SODI Rental" - https://bsmedia.business-standard.comwww.sodikart.com/en-gb/sodi-c13.html
Racing karts "SODI Racing" - http://www.sodikart.com/en-gb/3mk-events-c14.html Complete range of accessories (Tekneex, Mekaone) and equipment (Box's) - http://www.sodikart.com/en-gb/accessories-and-equipment-c23.html Distance selling and specialized shops under the brand of ITAKAshop - http://www.sodikart.com/engb/itakashop-c15.html
For further information please visit: http://www.sodikart.com/en-gb/about-sodikart-c9.html
Paris Saint-Germain Based in Paris, the football Club has gone from a budget of 90 M EUR in 2010-2011 to 500 M EUR in 2017. In addition, 2 stars of international football are at present in the workforce: Neymar and Mbapp, new darlings of world of football. The aura and the positive image associated with these players allow the PSG brand to develop internationally: ticket prices, sponsorship contracts, rising demand of PSG T-shirts. For further information please visit: https://en.psg.fr/
Based in Paris, the company is an integrator of new technologies in the modern sports business. The company will present 3 technologies at the conference:
Seaters - Seaters helps brands create premium inbound marketing by leveraging data analysis and digital technology to deliver individualized messages at scale. This digital tool optimizes the return on investment of sponsorship contracts, collect infinite data on fans, mechanically eliminate last minute No Shows and have a positive impact on the filling of sports events. For further information please visit: http://www.getseaters.com/welcome/ Vogo - An innovative in-venue live & replay experience. This video technology is at the crossroads of the enhanced fan experience (second screen for the live viewer) and a better performance of the pro sportsman (replay and multiple viewing angles for coaches and doctors). For further information please visit: http://www.vogosport.com/en/ My Coach - French start-up created in 2011, My Coach Sport is the pioneering actor of digitization solutions for uses and processes in the accompaniment and practice of mass sports. This digital solution is the ideal assistant of the amateur and professional world. Intended mainly for educators, its vocation is to help in the day-to-day management and organization of a team or a club. For further information please visit: https://www.mycoachsport.com/ About Business France: