Jordaan will speak on the opening panel on 7 December 2011, when he and his fellow speakers will consider, amongst other things, the impact of the FIFA World Cup on South African sport and society some 18 months after the global competition left South African shores - an issue that Jordaan is ideally placed to address. Other expert speakers from the world of football over the course of the summit will include former South Africa captain Lucas Radebe, and Wilfried Lemke, the special advisor on sport to the UN secretary-general, who spent 18 years as general manager of Bundesliga giants Werder Bremen.
"The FIFA World Cup had a huge impact on South African sport and South African business, but its potential effect on South African society was another important part of our long fight to bring it to this continent for the first time. At the Beyond Sport Summit I look forward to sharing my own experiences of that effect and hearing from others from the world of football and beyond," Jordaan said.
The focus throughout the week will be on global issues as well as the state of play in South Africa, with English clubs Liverpool and Manchester City both nominated for the Beyond Sport Team of the Year Award. The two English clubs will be taking on the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles and the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies for the prestigious prize.
Outside the world of football, confirmed speakers at the Beyond Sport Summit include former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Olympic legend Michael Johnson, four-time Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius and a host of other star names from South African and international sport, politics and business.
The Beyond Sport Summit will also see the winners of the Beyond Sport Awards announced. From the 400 entries from more than 125 countries, 35 projects have been shortlisted, covering 18 countries and 22 different sports. The Beyond Sport Award winners will receive a substantial package of business support to help them grow and become sustainable in the future.
