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Doha – Qatar - Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) and the French National Institute of Sport expertise and performance (INSEP), a training institute and center 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 Mr. Abdullah Nasser Al-Naemi, Director General of Aspire Logistics (on behalf of Mr. Mohammad Khalifa Al-Suwaidi, CEO of AZF) and by Mr. Ghani Ylaouz, CEO of INSEP. The signing was also attended by HE French Ambassador to Qatar Eric Chevallier, Mr. Nasser Abdullah Al-Hajri, Director of PR and Communication at Aspire Logistics. Senior officials from INSEP, including, Director Mrs. Particia Delesque, International Relations Deputy Director Mr. Victor Dechelette and Second Counselor Samuel Ducroquet, also attended the ceremony.
Speaking about this new partnership, Mr. Abdullah Nasser Al-Naemi, Director General of Aspire Logistics, said: “We’re very pleased to be collaborating with a center 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.”
Mr. Ghani Ylaouz, CEO of INSEP, said: “We’re pleased to come to Qatar on this happy occasion as we develop our cooperation 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.”
HE French Ambassador to Qatar, Eric Chevallier, added: “France and Qatar have an exceptional bilateral relationship which covers beyond a confident political dialogue, a wide range of sectors such as military, security, economy, culture, education, and of course, sports. We work closely together in full partnership on a number of key projects and we have long been keen to expand our cooperation in sports, research and healthcare. 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.
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ABOUT AZF:
Established by the Emiri decree in 2008, Aspire Zone Foundation is home to some of the world’s finest sporting facilities and services with the vision of being the reference for sports excellence by 2020. Under its umbrella are three member organisations – Aspire Academy, Aspetar, and Aspire Logistics– under its umbrella, all of which complement to one another, creating a perfect combination of sports education and training, medical services and research, sports events and leisure activities.
Aspire Zone Foundation aims to develop local sports performance, promote sports as an active and healthy everyday lifestyle, and further grow Qatar’s sport economy, for the ultimate realisation of the Qatar National Vision 2030.
ABOUT INSEP:
The National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance (INSEP) is France’s flagship institution for sporting excellence. With a 70-year history in the service of elite sport, INSEP’s mission is to contribute to sustaining France’s among the best sporting nations, based on strong values such as sharing, respect, personal betterment, hard work and the pursuit of excellence.
INSEP’s new world class venues and its recognized expertise in sports performance have allowed the institute to gather all the necessary elements to best prepare 730 athletes from 28 sports for future international events: these include specific sports equipment, medical and recovery facilities, research, education, accommodation and food services.
© Press Release 2017
