WFS LONDON · 2027
WFS LONDON 2027
THE SEASON'S BUSINESS FIXTURE
10–11 MARCH 2027 · LONDON
FULHAM PIER · CRAVEN COTTAGE
WFS London 2027 puts the whole UK football industry on the same pitch, for two day of networking and debate on the priorities of the game. The one match where every player makes the team and every team takes the points.
VENUE
FULHAM PIER · CRAVEN COTTAGE
Fulham Pier at Craven Cottage, on the banks of the River Thames, will host WFS London 2027.
Past WFS SPEAKERS
Pierluigi
Collina
Chairman – FIFA Referees Committee
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.
Thibaut
Courtois
Co-Founder | NXTPLAY
Thibaut
Courtois
Thibaut Courtois is Co-Founder of NXTPLAY Capital, a sports investment and media platform spanning sports assets, startups and innovation ecosystems. A professional footballer and two-time Champions League winner, he co-founded the firm to position athletes as shareholders, not ambassadors.
Pedro
De La Rosa
TEAM AMBASSADOR | Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team
Pedro
De La Rosa
Pedro de la Rosa is one of Formula One’s most experienced drivers and test drivers. His career spans Arrows, Jaguar, McLaren, Sauber, HRT, Ferrari and Jordan, alongside success in Japanese Formula 3, Formula Nippon and GT racing. He later served as technical and sporting advisor at Techeetah in Formula E. Since 2022, Pedro has been Team Ambassador for Aston Martin Aramco, sharing his extensive racing, technical and development expertise across the team.
Ornella
Desiree Bellia
Director of Professional Football – Relations and Development | FIFA
Ornella
Desiree Bellia
Ornella Désirée Bellia is a senior international football executive, lawyer, author and lecturer with nearly two decades of experience across governance, business and stakeholder relations. Her career spans clubs, leagues, players and international institutions. After overcoming a life-threatening illness, she wrote The Game of Life, exploring resilience, identity, pressure and purpose. She also lectures in Sports Management and Sports Law and speaks internationally.
Rio
Ferdinand
Director & Ambassador- New Era Ingenious
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.
Gianni
Infantino
President – FIFA
Gianni
Infantino
Before being elected FIFA President, Gianni Infantino was the UEFA General Secretary since October 2009, having joined the organisation in 2000. He led a team of over 400 staff which has helped further strengthen both national team and club football in Europe and UEFA’s role as a respected and credible international governing body.
Michele
Kang
Founder and Chief Executive Officer | Kynisca Sports International
Michele
Kang
Michele Kang is a global football club owner, businesswoman and investor. She is Founder of Kynisca, a multi-club organisation dedicated to women’s football, and majority owner of Washington Spirit, OL Lyonnes and London City Lionesses. She also serves as Chairwoman & President of Olympique Lyonnais and Chairwoman & CEO of Eagle Football Group. Her work focuses on sporting excellence, infrastructure, innovation, commercial growth and long-term investment in women’s sport.
Nadine
Kessler
Director of Women’s Football – UEFA
Nadine
Kessler
Nadine Kessler is the current Director of Women’s Football at UEFA. in this role Nadine leads that strategic direction of women’s football through Unstoppable 2025-30 and is the main contact for all football and non-football stakeholders. She uses her role to pass on her knowledge for the good
of the women’s game and aims to further develop the sport in all corners of Europe, as well as to take UEFA’s women’s competitions to new heights.
Lise
Klaveness
Football President – Norwegian Football Association
Lise
Klaveness
During a 14-year professional career, Lise Klaveness earned 73 caps for Norway and finished as a runner-up at UEFA Women’s EURO 2005. She also helped Swedish club Umeå FC reach the 2007 UEFA Women’s Cup final. While playing, she earned a master’s degree in law, subsequently working as an assistant judge in the Oslo district court and as a special adviser to Norway’s central bank.A return to football came in 2018 when Klaveness was named technical director at the Football Association of Norway (NFF).
Mauricio
Macri
President of the FIFA Foundation – FIFA
Mauricio
Macri
Mauricio Macri, former President of Argentina from 2015 to 2019, who also served two terms as Mayor of Buenos Aires and President of Boca Juniors Club on three occasions, is the Executive Chairman at the FIFA Foundation. In his current capacity, Macri is dedicated to leveraging the unifying power of football and the educational opportunities it presents to empower youth, foster positive change, and pave the way for a promising future on a global scale.
Laura
McAllister
Vice-President | UEFA
Laura
McAllister
Laura, former captain of Wales, made history in April 2023 as the first female UEFA Vice-President and the first Welsh person elected to UEFA or FIFA. She chairs key committees on gender equality, social responsibility and sustainability, leading UEFA’s work on inclusion, human rights and environmental accountability. Her leadership has helped drive systemic change in governance, representation and fair play across European football.
Peter
Moore
Owner – Santa Barbara Sky Football club
Peter
Moore
Currently the Owner of Santa Barbara Sky Football Club, Peter Moore brings his vast experience from many leadership roles in major sports and entertainment brands like Liverpool FC, EA Sports, etc to the local football scene. His passion now lies in building a successful and community-focused club.
Adwa
Al Arifi
Adwa
Al Arifi
For more than 15 years, Adwa has led dozens of initiatives to help drive and develop the sport sector as well as playing a key role in mass participation across the Kingdom. Her early work included helping to establish the Kingdom’s first women’s football team in 2007 and founding the Riyadh Women’s Football League in 2008. Her continued to support the growth of football becoming the first ever female board member of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation in 2019.
H.E. Bader
Alkadi
H.E. Bader
Alkadi
His Excellency Mr. Bader bin Abdulrahman Alkadi holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the College of Business at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, specializing in Financial Management, and a master’s degree in Sports Management and Entertainment from ISDE University in Spain. He began his professional career 20 years ago at HSBC Bank in London, then returned to the Kingdom and transitioned to the trade and retail sector, where he worked for 10 years at Procter & Gamble.
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.
Thibaut
Courtois
Thibaut
Courtois
Thibaut Courtois is Co-Founder of NXTPLAY Capital, a sports investment and media platform spanning sports assets, startups and innovation ecosystems. A professional footballer and two-time Champions League winner, he co-founded the firm to position athletes as shareholders, not ambassadors.
Pedro
De La Rosa
Pedro
De La Rosa
Pedro de la Rosa is one of Formula One’s most experienced drivers and test drivers. His career spans Arrows, Jaguar, McLaren, Sauber, HRT, Ferrari and Jordan, alongside success in Japanese Formula 3, Formula Nippon and GT racing. He later served as technical and sporting advisor at Techeetah in Formula E. Since 2022, Pedro has been Team Ambassador for Aston Martin Aramco, sharing his extensive racing, technical and development expertise across the team.
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.
Gianni
Infantino
Gianni
Infantino
Before being elected FIFA President, Gianni Infantino was the UEFA General Secretary since October 2009, having joined the organisation in 2000. He led a team of over 400 staff which has helped further strengthen both national team and club football in Europe and UEFA’s role as a respected and credible international governing body.
Michele
Kang
Michele
Kang
Michele Kang is a global football club owner, businesswoman and investor. She is Founder of Kynisca, a multi-club organisation dedicated to women’s football, and majority owner of Washington Spirit, OL Lyonnes and London City Lionesses. She also serves as Chairwoman & President of Olympique Lyonnais and Chairwoman & CEO of Eagle Football Group. Her work focuses on sporting excellence, infrastructure, innovation, commercial growth and long-term investment in women’s sport.
Nadine
Kessler
Nadine
Kessler
Nadine Kessler is the current Director of Women’s Football at UEFA. in this role Nadine leads that strategic direction of women’s football through Unstoppable 2025-30 and is the main contact for all football and non-football stakeholders. She uses her role to pass on her knowledge for the good
of the women’s game and aims to further develop the sport in all corners of Europe, as well as to take UEFA’s women’s competitions to new heights.
Lise
Klaveness
Lise
Klaveness
During a 14-year professional career, Lise Klaveness earned 73 caps for Norway and finished as a runner-up at UEFA Women’s EURO 2005. She also helped Swedish club Umeå FC reach the 2007 UEFA Women’s Cup final. While playing, she earned a master’s degree in law, subsequently working as an assistant judge in the Oslo district court and as a special adviser to Norway’s central bank.A return to football came in 2018 when Klaveness was named technical director at the Football Association of Norway (NFF).
Mauricio
Macri
Mauricio
Macri
Mauricio Macri, former President of Argentina from 2015 to 2019, who also served two terms as Mayor of Buenos Aires and President of Boca Juniors Club on three occasions, is the Executive Chairman at the FIFA Foundation. In his current capacity, Macri is dedicated to leveraging the unifying power of football and the educational opportunities it presents to empower youth, foster positive change, and pave the way for a promising future on a global scale.
Laura
McAllister
Laura
McAllister
Laura, former captain of Wales, made history in April 2023 as the first female UEFA Vice-President and the first Welsh person elected to UEFA or FIFA. She chairs key committees on gender equality, social responsibility and sustainability, leading UEFA’s work on inclusion, human rights and environmental accountability. Her leadership has helped drive systemic change in governance, representation and fair play across European football.
WHAT CAN YOU ACHIEVE?
01
Context
Know what is coming before your competitors do.
02
Contacts
Meet the executives with the authority to say yes.
03
Contracts
Turn two days of networking into a year of business.
BECOME A PARTNER
Three ways to put your brand at the heart of the UK football industry — from speaking on stage to showcasing your products and increasing your visibility at the event.
①
Speaking
Speaking
Share your organisation's expertise
as part of the WFS London
conference programme.
Session Partner
Lead a 30-minute panel on a topic
relevant to your organisation's business.
②
Exhibiting
Exhibiting
Showcase your products and services
and engage directly with football
industry professionals.
Turnkey Stand
A branded exhibition stand equipped
for meetings, product presentations
and networking.
Activation Areas
Dedicated floor space for live
demonstrations of your products
and solutions.
③
Branding
Branding
Increase your organisation's visibility
through branding and sponsorship
opportunities at WFS London.
Lanyard Partner
Feature your organisation's logo
on the lanyards worn by attendees
and speakers.
Custom Activations
Develop a tailored brand activation
aligned with your organisation's
objectives.
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