TOKYO and GENEVA, July 20,
2017 /PRNewswire/ --
The AISTS (International Academy of Sports Science and
Technology) yesterday officially extended its partnership with TIAS
(Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies) until
2020.
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The AISTS has been delivering tailored education at the
Tsukuba University in Japan for three years now, as part of the
Tokyo 2020 'Sport for Tomorrow'
programme. The AISTS has delivered six seminars for TIAS to date,
specifically focusing on events management (AISTS SEMOS™) and the
finance and economics of sport and will continue for another three
years.
At an official signing ceremony held at the University of
Geneva in Switzerland, the AISTS and the TIAS extended
their agreement to work together and strengthened their commitment
to educate high level sports managers
worldwide.
AISTS Vice-President & Vice-rector of the University of
Geneva, Prof Jacques de Werra said, "The
collaboration between universities internationally is an extremely
valuable tool which benefits, not only the institutions involved
but also, and most importantly, the participants. The
continued partnership between the AISTS and TIAS is extremely
important for the world of sport and the Olympic movement and we
very much look forward to further strengthening our relationship
with the Tsukuba
University."
Professor Hisashi Sanada, TIAS
Chairman and Professor at Tsukuba
University stated "I am convinced that through the
signing of this agreement, we will be able to further develop and
educate human resources who will work in the global sports world in
collaboration".
The final edition of the AISTS SEMOS™ Open Module for this
contract period will take place at the Tsukuba
University, just two months before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games commence.
About AISTS
The International Academy of Sports Science and Technology
(AISTS) was founded in 2000 by the IOC and leading Swiss
institutions and universities. A not-for-profit foundation, the
AISTS is committed to professionalising sports management through
continuing education, applied research and an engaging platform for
industry connections.
About TIAS
Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies is part of the
project "Sport for Tomorrow", for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic
Games in 2020. TIAS is an international sporting
academy, established at the University of
Tsukuba.
AISTS - Liz Fulton,
+41(0)21-353-85-04, liz.fulton@aists.org
TIAS - Takuya Tsukamoto,
+81(0)90-2350-9659, tsukamoto.takuya.ge@u.tsukuba.ac.jp