Mark Thomas 马健明 Email and Phone Number
Trailblazing Sports & Experiential Marketing ProfessionalKey skills and experience include;Vision & Leadership Investment ProcurementSponsorship Acquisition & Revenue GenerationSports Facility & Club ManagementMarketing StrategyTV, Media & Digital communicationsPan-Asia operation and activation experienceInnovation and creativity in sports IndustryExtensive business relationship networkManagement of large teamsFluent in Chinese
S2M Consulting
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Managing DirectorS2M Consulting Aug 2015 - PresentShanghai, CnSports marketing, commercial & investment advisory, clients include:World Rowing: Key event & commercial strategy in Asia. Part of the working group involved in strategic commercial review & successful bids & management of events such as the 2021 World Rowing Championship (now 2025 due to Covid cancellation), Shanghai.Rolex Shanghai Masters: Retained by local promoter JUSS Event to support commercial & operational activation of China’s preeminent international ATP 1000 tennis event.E-Bike GP Series: Strategic & commercial development of global Series. Responsible for strategy, commercial, marcom, CRM & data strategy.Omnicom Experiential Group: Executive Consultant working with clients such as Intel, Allianz, P&G, & Visa in their strategic planning, activation & operational initiatives including governance/compliance, rights activation, athlete strategy, branding & hospitality for the 2020 Tokyo & 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.Seat Unique: Advisor & Investor.AC Milan: Sourced, negotiated and completed deal for AC Milan Academy in China with PacificPine Sports.Chinese Central Sports Bureau: Elite development of the Chinese National Women's Rugby 7s Program resulting in qualification for the 2018 Rugby 7s World Cup & 2020 Olympics.FIA Pure Motorsport: Commercial development & media distribution of FIA-owned motorsport magazine program.Sisters Grimm: Supported negotiation with Chinese State-owned company Poly Group to act as promoter of the 2019 Inala 4-city China Tour. Advisory board of immersive theatre experience project.British Swimming: Assessment of commercial rights & supported the development, sales & activation. Specific attention to the FINA World Diving Series event staged at London's Aquatics Centre.rEvolution: Source, negotiate and complete acquisition of a UK-based agency for European expansion of US agency. F1H20: Sanctioning, organization, commercial & marketing communications Grand Prix of London staged in 2018. -
Advisory BoardRedtorch Jul 2023 - PresentLondon, Select, GbSupporting strategic growth of a best-in-class global research, digital & creative agency that makes sport more relevant to more people -
Asian Development DirectorSponsorworks Nov 2024 - PresentSupporting business growth and investment of the world's leading cloud platform for global sponsors and rights holders to manage and evaluate their corporate ticketing and hospitality programmes -
Strategy & CommercialRowcave May 2023 - PresentRowcave creates immersive, connected, gamified fitness, training & competition experiences -
Investment & Commercial AdvisorSisters Grimm Ltd. May 2019 - PresentLondon, England, GbSupporting investment & commercial aspects of relaunching Sisters Grimm's South African dance musical INALA to commence a West End residency starting October 2024 in line with 30 years of South African democracy, during the UK’s Black History Month & 10 years since INALA premiered -
Guest LecturerVarious May 2016 - PresentRegular guest lecturer & speaker covering a cross section of subjects relating to Asian & China Sports & Sports Marketing, delivered to undergraduate & postgraduate students. Experience with top educational institutions such as Loughborough University London, London School of Economics, AMOS, etc.
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Advisory BoardQuimera Energy Aug 2015 - May 2021London, England, GbRetained by Quimera Energy to support strategic and business development. Quimera Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Quimera Group, develops energy efficiency projects focusing on reducing costs and promoting distributed energy systems using sustainable technologies specifically focusing in the property & hospitality sectors. To this date, some of the largest hotel chains worldwide trust Quimera Energy to develop its innovative projects to improve their energy management and efficiency and match sustainability related goals. -
Managing DirectorS2M Group Sep 1999 - Jul 2015Founded S2M Group, a full service sports marketing, facility and event company and acted as its Managing Director since inception. S2M has worked over a cross section of sports that includes football, motorsport, rugby and mass participation among others and achieved global capability coupled with focused Asian business knowledge. As leader of S2M responsible for a full-service strategy and execution agency, highly responsive to the needs of its clients. S2M owned & promoted propriety sports events as well as delivering strategy, events and activation activities on behalf of clients.S2M key propriety events included Asian Le Mans Series, Shanghai Sevens & China Road Running Series.S2M Brand Marketing Clients: Coca Cola, Land Rover, Heineken, Nike, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, Li Ning, Diageo, Societe Generale, Mercedes Benz (AMG), HSBC, Aston Martin, Guinness, Aggreko, Dow Corning, ING, Vodafone, Aviva-Cofco, Lexus, RSAS2M Sports Rights Representation: Clients included; World Rugby, China Central Sports Bureau, Chinese Olympic Committee, ARFU, China Rugby Football Association, ACO, Formula 1, A1GP, World Archery, Beijing Sports Commission, Shanghai Sports Commission, World Rowing, GMR, EXTREME, B.A.R. Honda F1, Williams F1, West Ham United, West Bromwich Albion, Leicester Tigers Rugby, Techeetah Formula E TeamSports Facility: Projects included;Jiangwan Sport Center: reopening, master and business planning of the 70-year old extensive Jiangwan Sport Center, and undertook initial operational control and management Facilities included a football stadium a 2500 seat gymnasium and natatorium. Megafit: Build and operational management of 2 centers; a 4500 square meter commercial fitness center in downtown Shanghai (Megafit Huaihai) and 10,000 square meter suburban multi-sports club (Megafit Jinqiao)Shanghai 2000 Football Stadium Projects: Consulted on strategy, negotiation, build, marketing and operation
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Managing DirectorAsian Le Mans Series Jan 2009 - Dec 2014After initially working with the ACO as China promoter on Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (precursor to FIA World Endurance Championships) on 2009-10 6 Hours of Zhuhai. Went on as a partner the ACO to re-establish Asian Le Mans Series acting as promoter and Managing Director. Secured Private Equity funding, operated all aspects of a Pan-Asian Motor Sports series staging races in China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia & Thailand. Key partners included Michelin, Total, Trans Asia Airlines
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Managing DirectorShanghai Sevens Jan 2006 - Dec 2014Sanctioned by World Rugby, Asian Rugby Football Union China Rugby Football Association as part of the Asian Sevens Series and acting as promoter and Managing Director. Secured funding from World Rugby, Asian Rugby Football Union and Chinese Government Partners. Key partners included Land Rover, HSBC, Societe Generale, Heineken, Virgin Atlantic, Dow Corning, Aggreko, Guinness.
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General ManagerShanghai International Tennis Center (Regal Hotels Group) Aug 1997 - Aug 1999Working with Chinese government developer and international hotel group. Responsible for the pre-opening, opening and thereafter on-going general management of Shanghai’s largest downtown sports and recreation club. Facilities included, 12 tennis courts (1 show court, 2 indoor courts), indoor pool, large fitness center, 12-lane bowling facility incorporating 3 F&B outlets. During management venue hosted National China Games Tennis Tournament
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Club Manager & China RepresentativeClark Hatch Fitness Ctr May 1994 - Jul 1997 -
General ManagerIsland Squash Club Feb 1992 - May 1994
Mark Thomas 马健明 Skills
Mark Thomas 马健明 Education Details
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Loughborough University LondonSport Business & Innovation -
Sheffield Hallam UniversityAnd Related Support Services -
The Royal Latin School, BuckinghamA Levels & O Levels
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Mark Thomas 马健明 works for S2m Consulting
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Mark Thomas 马健明's current role is Partnerships | Investment | Sports Tech | Experiential | Sustainability | Transformation | China Expert.
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Mark Thomas 马健明 attended Loughborough University London, Sheffield Hallam University, The Royal Latin School, Buckingham.
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