The heartbeat of football in Hong Kong: bridging continents, elevating football

World Football Summit is a premier event in Hong Kong, bringing together football industry leaders to shape the future of the sport in the Asia.

World Football Summit Hong Kong key figures

It’s time to equalize the potential of the industry in the region to the passion for football it holds.

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Past speakers at WFS Hong Kong 2025

Past speakers at
WFS Hong Kong 2025

Fabio

Capello

Fabio

Capello

Fabio Capello is an Italian former professional football manager and player. As a player, Capello represented SPAL, Roma, AC Milan and Juventus. He played as a midfielder and won several trophies during his career which lasted over 15 years.

Pierluigi

Collina

Pierluigi

Collina

Legendary referee Pierluigi Collina, FIFA Referees Committee Chairman since 2017, holds a degree in Economics & Business. A globally recognized icon and six-time “Best Referee” awardee, he advises on leadership and pressure performance, and supports brands and humanitarian causes outside football.

Rio

Ferdinand

Rio

Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand OBE is an English former professional footballer turned leading TV presenter, pundit, and media personality. During his playing career, Rio played for West Ham, Leeds United, and Manchester United, where he served as captain, winning six Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League. One of the most decorated English players of all time, he was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2023.

Eric

Fok

Eric

Fok

Eric Fok is Vice-Chairman of the Fok Ying Tung Group, Director at SJM Resorts, and Chairman of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China. A key football administrator, he has been an AFC East Zone Executive Committee member since 2019 and Vice President of the East Asian Football Federation since 2022, working to grow the sport’s reach and influence across the region.

Romy

Gai

Romy

Gai

Romy Gai is Chief Business Officer at FIFA, leading commercial strategy since April 2022. Formerly CMO/Revenue Director and CEO assistant at Juventus for 14 years, he’s reshaped football marketing worldwide. Recognized by Forbes as one of the top 50 global marketing executives, he plays a key role in FIFA partnerships and growth initiatives.

Datuk Seri Windsor

John

Datuk Seri Windsor

John

Widely recognised as an outstanding football administrator, Datuk Seri Windsor John has been the driving force behind the AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa’s all-encompassing vision to propel Asian football to greater heights.

Carles

Puyol

Carles

Puyol

Carles Puyol is a retired Spanish footballer best known for his leadership and defensive strength as FC Barcelona’s longtime captain. He played over 590 matches for the club, winning six La Liga titles and three UEFA Champions Leagues. A key figure in Spain’s golden generation, he won UEFA Euro 2008 and 2012, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Puyol retired in 2014 and remains a symbol of loyalty, passion, and commitment in world football.

Davor

Šuker

Davor

Šuker

Davor Šuker, born in 1968 in Osijek, Croatia, is a legendary striker and Croatia’s all-time top scorer with 45 goals in 68 matches. He starred at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, winning the Golden Boot and leading Croatia to third place. At club level, he played for NK Osijek, Dinamo Zagreb, Sevilla, Real Madrid, Arsenal, West Ham, and 1860 Munich, scoring 203 goals in 448 appearances. He later served as president of the Croatian FA (2012–2021) and was named to the FIFA 100 by Pelé.

Javier

Tebas

Javier

Tebas

Javier Tebas Medrano (San Jose, Costa Rica, 1962), of Spanish nationality, holds a degree in Law from the University of Zaragoza. He has been a practising lawyer since 1987 and founded his own legal firm, specialising in Company Law and, subsequently, in sports and bankruptcy law. Tebas’s direct involvement in football began in 1993, when he was named president of Sociedad Deportiva Huesca, a position he held until 1998 (a period during which the club competed in Spain’s Tercera Division and Segunda Division B).

Michele

Uva

Michele

Uva

Michele Uva, UEFA’s Executive Director of Social and Environmental Sustainability since 2021, has led major sports bodies including FIGC, CONI, Serie A, and clubs in football, basketball, and volleyball. A former UEFA Vice-President (2017–2020), he chaired the Club Licensing Committee and served on multiple strategic boards. Author of six books, he also lectures for international and Italian university programs.

Sarah

Walsh

Sarah

Walsh

Sarah Walsh is a former Australian international athlete with 70 caps and 35 international goals for the Matildas. She has a decorated career including appearances in the 2004 Olympics and 2007 FIFA World Cup. She clinched victory at the 2010 Women’s Asian Cup. Since then, Sarah has evolved into an accomplished sports executive, Logie-nominated commentator, and compelling public speaker.

Javier

Zanetti

Javier

Zanetti

Argentine legend Javier Zanetti, Inter Milan’s vice president since 2014, played 615 Serie A games and captained the 2010 treble-winning side. With 145 caps for Argentina, he now oversees the club’s global strategy, commercial operations, and philanthropic initiatives as part of his business leadership role.

WFS Panels: Thought leaders in action

WFS Panels:
Thought leaders in action

Brands at WFS Hong Kong 2025

Brands at
WFS Hong Kong 2025

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Partners

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Welcome Reception Dinner by Regent Hotel

Relive the best moments of the Welcome Reception Dinner by Regent Hotel, where the football industry gathered to start WFS Hong Kong in style.

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Networking

At WFS Hong Kong, every conversation counts. From coffee breaks to exclusive lounges, the summit is designed to create meaningful connections.

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WFS Honors by Regal Hotel

An unforgettable night at Regal Hotels celebrating innovation, leadership, and impact in football. The WFS Honors by Regal Hotels recognize the people and projects shaping the game.

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Female Leaders Gathering

A space to empower and inspire. The Female Leaders Gathering by Turkish Airlines showcased the voices driving progress in football and beyond.

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Speakers´ Corner

World Football Summit Hong Kong featured the Speakers’ Corner — an intimate space within the venue where top voices from the football industry led private talks, shared insights, and connected directly with selected attendees in a more personal setting.

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Confirmed Partners of WFS Hong Kong 2025

Exhibitors of WFS Hong Kong 2025

Confirmed Partners at
WFS Hong Kong 2025

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World Football Summit Speakers

World Football Summit
Speakers

Nowadays the most important thing

in football is the home education we

give to young athletes. Depending on

how much you invest in your childhood,

you will have a better career.

Davor Šuker

Legend

This summit has been a statement

that Hong Kong is ready to have

a bigger role in the world of football.

Eric Fok

Chairman – The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

I thought if I was a fan, what

would I want? I want more

connectivity, and know more

after the 90 minutes. So we live

outside the 90 minutes,

that’s our key differentiator.

Rio Ferdinand

Legend, Director & Ambassador– New Era Ingenious

A captain is a transmitter

of positive values.

Javier Zanetti

Vice‑President – Inter Milan

Being a captain is

not just about knowing how to

shake hands, it’s about being

there for your teammates

both on and off the field.

Fabio Capello

Former Professional Manager

It’s very important to

always be prepared. You have

to be ambitious. You never

know what might happen

or where an opportunity

might come from.

Carles Puyol

Football Player – Inspired Team – Carles Puyol

Locations may change,

but the language of football and

its passion remain the same.

Datuk Seri Windsor John

General Secretary – AFC

Discrimination and abuse

are the cancer of football,

threatening the very future

of our sport.

Pierluigi Collina

Chairman – FIFA Referees Committee

This next edition will be

the biggest Women’s Asian Cup ever,

we want to make it unforgettable

by creating iconic moments.

Sarah Walsh

COO – Women’s Asian Cup

Chinese football is about

building a sustainable ecosystem,

then we canfocus on figures

and infrastructure.

CJ Chen

Member Associations Development Manager – FIFA

China is changing rapidly,

we have to adapt to the new

interests and look for

new technologies.

Michael Sun

Executive Vice President, Greater China – LALIGA

Is not just about business,

it’s about culture and building

a relationship with our

Asian partners.

Stephanie Chen

Managing Director APAC & Head of HK Branch – Juventus

Locations may change, but the language of

football and its passion remain the same.

Datuk Seri Windsor John

Secretary General – AFC

Nowadays the most important thing in football is

the home education we give to young athletes.

Depending on how much you invest in your

childhood, you will have a better career.

Davor Šuker

Legend

Discrimination and abuse are the cancer of football,

threatening the very future of our sport.

Pierluigi Collina

Chairman – FIFA Referees Committee

This next edition will be the biggest Women’s Asian Cup ever,

we want to make it unforgettable by creating iconic moments.

Sarah Walsh

COO – Women’s Asian Cup

Chinese football is about building a sustainable ecosystem,

then we can focus on figures and infrastructure.

CJ Chen

Member Associations Development Manager – FIFA

China is changing rapidly, we have to adapt to

the new interests and look for new technologies.

Michael Sun

Executive Vice President, Greater China – LALIGA

Is not just about business, it’s about culture and building

a relationship with our Asian partners.

Stephanie Chen

Managing Director APAC & Head of HK Branch – Juventus

It’s very important to always be prepared.

You have to be ambitious.

You never know what might happen or

where an opportunity might come from.

Carles Puyol

Football Player – Inspired Team – Carles Puyol

Being a captain is not just about knowing how to shake hands,

it’s about being there for your teammates both on and off the field.

Fabio Capello

Former Professional Manager

A captain is a transmitter of positive values.

Javier Zanetti

Vice‑President – Inter Milan

I thought if I was a fan, what would I want? I want more

connectivity, and know more after the 90 minutes. So we

live outside the90 minutes, that’s our key differentiator.

Rio Ferdinand

Legend, Director & Ambassador – New Era Ingenious

This summit has been a statement that Hong Kong is

ready to have a bigger role in the world of football.

Eric Fok

Chairman – The Football Association of Hong Kong, China