Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) and the French National Institute of Sport expertise and performance (INSEP), a training institute and centre for excellence in sports that trains elite athletes, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, May 4th, further cementing AZF’s commitment to elevate the expertise of its members as part of its mission to become a global leader in elite athletic management by 2020.
The MoU was signed by Abdullah Nasser al-Naemi, Director General of Aspire Logistics (on behalf of Mohammad Khalifa al-Suwaidi, CEO of AZF) and by Ghani Ylaouz, CEO of INSEP.
The signing was also attended by French ambassador to Qatar Eric Chevallier, Nasser Abdullah al-Hajri, Director of PR and Communication at Aspire Logistics. Senior officials from INSEP, including, Director Particia Delesque, International Relations Deputy Director Victor Dechelette and Second Counsellor Samuel Ducroquet, also attended the ceremony.
Speaking about this new partnership, Abdullah Nasser al-Naemi, Director General of Aspire Logistics, said: “We are very pleased to be collaborating with a centre of excellence in sports like INSEP, as partnership is a key approach in our way to excellence. This is a big step for Aspire Zone Foundation as we constantly look for new ways to extend our reach regionally and internationally and learn from the expertise of those who’ve been working in the field of sports for decades.
“We believe that sharing knowledge between both institutions will bring tremendous benefit to the members of the Aspire Zone Foundation family, including Aspire Academy, a leading sports school for young athletic talent, Aspetar, the region’s first orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, and Aspire Logistics, which organises world-class local, regional and international sporting events.”
Ghani Ylaouz, CEO of INSEP, said: “We’re pleased to come to Qatar on this happy occasion as we develop our co-operation with Aspire Zone Foundation’s premier experts and find ways of supporting international sporting talent. To pursue its development, INSEP has chosen to further broaden its international horizons in order to enrich its knowledge and share experiences with best centres from all five continents whose efforts are shaping the sports of tomorrow and contributing to growth and development. That’s why we look forward to working with AZF’s specialists and coaches and welcoming them in France soon.”
French ambassador to Qatar, Eric Chevallier, added: “The signing of this agreement between two institutions (INSEP and Aspire Zone Foundation) committed to excellence illustrates this will. I am eager to see the fruits of this partnership in the future and believe it will bring significant benefits to both sides.” As part of this partnership, Aspire Zone Foundation and INSEP will facilitate opportunities for all those involved in elite-level athlete and sports management to improve their knowledge and skill-sets through internships, conferences, as well as participation in training camps and collaborative research initiatives.
The MoU was signed by Abdullah Nasser al-Naemi, Director General of Aspire Logistics (on behalf of Mohammad Khalifa al-Suwaidi, CEO of AZF) and by Ghani Ylaouz, CEO of INSEP.
