Doha: For the first time in the Middle East and North Africa, Qatar University (QU) will be hosting the 4th Congress of World Association of Sport Management (WASM).
The three-day conference will kick-off on March 19 until March 21, 2022. Professionals, students, scholars and practitioners from around the world will gather in Doha to share their knowledge, experiences and expertise on the global sport industry.
Commenting on Qatar’s hosting of the international scientific and sports event, QU Dean of the College of Education Professor Ahmed Al Emadi said: “This international conference is organized by Qatar University in cooperation with Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and under the generous sponsorship of H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Olympic Committee. It is expected that more than 150 researchers in the field of sports management will participate in it, and its agenda includes huge number of seminars, workshops and research posters related to the topic of sports management. It is expected that a large number of those interested in sports affairs will participate in the conference, especially since it will be held before 2022 World Cup in Doha.”
As of writing, over 200 abstracts have been received for the 2022 conference.
This year’s theme is “Bringing the World Together: Global and Local Perspectives on Sport Management.” The conference focuses on sport business practices, issues, networking, collaborations, management, and marketing of global sport business after the COVID-19 pandemic, which offers a platform for the international exchange of ideas, best practices, and scientific inquiries. With sport being a microcosm of our society, the conference will serve as a platform to advance research aimed at solving our critical challenges.
The exploration of themes will provide new insights and inspire inter- and cross-disciplinary, and cross-national and cross-regional collaborations that will inspire the future of sport management.
