Kampala Geopolitics Conference

Role of Sports and the Arts Industry in Restructuring Global Conversations

Summary

While arts and sports are a reliably thriving industry, governments have not been shy to use them for their advantages as soft power: Whether exploited to exert political influence or as an economic or even cultural tool, the two have become strategic components of international relations.

This panel will delve deeper into the economy of sports and arts. We will explore the need to develop the sports industry in connection with global sports. The conversation will also explore the roles of various types of artistry in pushing political boundaries and shaping global conversations.

Conference

Details

  • Session Type: Panel Conversation
  • Time: 2:00 pm

Meet the Panelists

H.E. Jules-Armand Aniambossou

H.E. Jules-Armand Aniambossou

Ambassador, France to Uganda.

H.E. Jules-Armand Aniambossou is the current Ambassador of France to Uganda. Previously, he was the Ambassador of Benin to France, Great Britain and Greece. In August 2017, he joined the... Read more
Sophie Lorant

Sophie Lorant

International Relations Director, Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Organising Committee

William Blick

William Blick

President, Uganda Olympic Committee

Shon Osimbo

Shon Osimbo

Journalist

Suzan Kerunen

Suzan Kerunen

Artist