Tomorrow’s Game, Today’s Essence: Europe's central role in innovating football
La Nave, Madrid – 15th & 16th October 2025
World Football Summit Madrid is a top event in Europe uniting football leaders to shape the sport’s future.
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Past speakers at WFS Sevilla 2024
Past speakers at
WFS Sevilla 2024
Hammad
Albalawi
Head of the Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup™ 2034 bid unit at the Saudi Arabian Football Federation – Saudi Arabian Football Federation
Hammad
Albalawi
Hammad Albalawi leads Saudi Arabia’s FIFA World Cup 2034 bid, aiming to host the first 48-team tournament in a single nation under the slogan “Growing. Together.” Previously, he was Assistant Deputy Minister for Strategic Planning & Investment at the Ministry of Sport, overseeing the National Sports and Football Strategies. He also led the privatization of state-owned sports assets, boosting investment appeal and managing IP projects like the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Giorgio
Chiellini
Head of Football Institutional Relations – Juventus Football Club
Giorgio
Chiellini
I’m a professional former football player, transitioning now in the management position. Part of Common Goal and other social initiatives.
Emily
Heath
Global Brand Director – Rexona
Emily
Heath
Emily Heath, Global Brand Director at Rexona (also known as Sure, Degree or Shield depending on where you are in the world), has 18 years of experience in public relations, social media, innovation and engagement with Unilever’s top brands. Before Unilever, she worked in brand marketing at a major pharmaceuticals company.
In her role, Emily emphasises the transformative power of sport through Rexona’s partnerships and communications.
Maheta
Molango
Chairman – PFA
Maheta
Molango
Maheta Molango is the Chief Executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), the trade union for footballers in England. A former professional, he began his football career at Atletico Madrid before moving to England to sign with Brighton and Hove Albion in 2004. This was followed by spells at Lincoln City, Oldham Athletic and Wrexham.
Toni
Nadal
Coach & Mentor – UAX Rafa Nadal School of Sport
Toni
Nadal
Toni Nadal is a spanish tennis coach. He started working at the Manacor Tennis Club as Head Coach, where he led many of his pupils to the first places in the Spanish ranking.He has been Rafa Nadal’s mentor and coach for 27 years. As a coach, he has the best track records in the history of tennis. He believes a sportsman should develop three main aspects: technical skills, character and the right set of values.
Gaia
Pretner
Head of Sustainability – European Club Association
Gaia
Pretner
Gaia Pretner joined ECA in May 2023 as Head of Sustainability and launched ECA’s first sustainability strategy in April 2024. She is a sustainability management expert with experience in different sectors from major events, MNCs, Federations and trade associations. Before joining ECA she worked as Sustainable Procurement Manager for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC, Sustainability and Circular Economy researcher and consultant for Bocconi University and as Sustainability expert for EXPO Milano 2015 and UNI.
Elma
Saiz Delgado
Ministra – Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones
Elma
Saiz Delgado
Licenciada en Derecho y Máster en Asesoría Fiscal por la Universidad de Navarra. Inició su trayectoria profesional en 1999 como socia-directora de IMEL, Consultoría Jurídico Tributaria, S.L, empresa especializada en la consultoría tributaria y asesoramiento jurídico a empresas y particulares.
Javier
Tebas
President – LALIGA
Javier
Tebas
Javier Tebas Medrano, born in Costa Rica in 1962, is a Spanish lawyer specializing in sports and bankruptcy law. His football journey began in 1993 as president of SD Huesca. He later joined the boards of CD Badajoz and CD Toledo before becoming LaLiga vice-president in 2001. Elected LaLiga president in 2013, he was re-elected in 2016 and 2019. His leadership focuses on financial controls, audiovisual rights, and international growth, including the Boost LaLiga project with CVC Capital Partners.
Hammad
Albalawi
Head of the Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup™ 2034 bid unit at the Saudi Arabian Football Federation – Saudi Arabian Football Federation
Hammad
Albalawi
Hammad Albalawi leads Saudi Arabia’s FIFA World Cup 2034 bid, aiming to host the first 48-team tournament in a single nation under the slogan “Growing. Together.” Previously, he was Assistant Deputy Minister for Strategic Planning & Investment at the Ministry of Sport, overseeing the National Sports and Football Strategies. He also led the privatization of state-owned sports assets, boosting investment appeal and managing IP projects like the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Giorgio
Chiellini
Head of Football Institutional Relations – Juventus Football Club
Giorgio
Chiellini
I’m a professional former football player, transitioning now in the management position. Part of Common Goal and other social initiatives.
Emily
Heath
Global Brand Director – Rexona
Emily
Heath
Emily Heath, Global Brand Director at Rexona (also known as Sure, Degree or Shield depending on where you are in the world), has 18 years of experience in public relations, social media, innovation and engagement with Unilever’s top brands. Before Unilever, she worked in brand marketing at a major pharmaceuticals company.
In her role, Emily emphasises the transformative power of sport through Rexona’s partnerships and communications.
Maheta
Molango
Chairman – PFA
Maheta
Molango
Maheta Molango is the Chief Executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), the trade union for footballers in England. A former professional, he began his football career at Atletico Madrid before moving to England to sign with Brighton and Hove Albion in 2004. This was followed by spells at Lincoln City, Oldham Athletic and Wrexham.
Toni
Nadal
Coach & Mentor – UAX Rafa Nadal School of Sport
Toni
Nadal
Toni Nadal is a spanish tennis coach. He started working at the Manacor Tennis Club as Head Coach, where he led many of his pupils to the first places in the Spanish ranking.He has been Rafa Nadal’s mentor and coach for 27 years. As a coach, he has the best track records in the history of tennis. He believes a sportsman should develop three main aspects: technical skills, character and the right set of values.
Gaia
Pretner
Head of Sustainability – European Club Association
Gaia
Pretner
Gaia Pretner joined ECA in May 2023 as Head of Sustainability and launched ECA’s first sustainability strategy in April 2024. She is a sustainability management expert with experience in different sectors from major events, MNCs, Federations and trade associations. Before joining ECA she worked as Sustainable Procurement Manager for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC, Sustainability and Circular Economy researcher and consultant for Bocconi University and as Sustainability expert for EXPO Milano 2015 and UNI.
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