George De Jong Email & Phone Number

Doetinchem

SportMinded management and consultancy. We coach people and organizations in realizing the next steps in organizing and managing their sport. With the objective to create an environment where people are inspired to participate in sport and explore their talent. Topics as a speaker: • Innovation in sport, an opportunity for sport an business• Excellence in talent development, a must for the Netherlands• Inspire children to explore their talents.• The need for change in sport governance

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Arnhem

Arnhem

At InnoSportNL my main task was to stimulate and realize knowledge transfer and innovation in top sport and sport for all. InnoSportNL works in the triangle of sport, knowledge institutions and businesses and has partner agreements with Dutch companies and universities. The long term goal is to develop a specific sport innovation system for the Netherlands.

In 2002 we have merged 17 Dutch equestrian organizations into the new KNHS. In the KNHS I was responsible for marketing and communications, recreational sport and high performance sport. Chef de Mission of the Dutch Olympic Equestrian Team in Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2008. One of the initiators of the Rabobank talent development plan. In 2008 “ Dutch Horseman of the year”.

Responsible for the reorganization project of the FEI.

My main responsibilities were: the FIVB technical committees, player transfers and the preparation of World Championships and Olympic games. The acceptance of beach volleyball as an Olympic sport was an important result in 1994.

Maters, Sports Management

Physical Education Degree