Delegates from several members of Qatar's football family, including Josoor Institute, have attended a Sport Leadership Summit in America.

Josoor Institute, a centre of excellence inspired and developed by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), alongside its lead academic partner Georgetown University has contributed to the development of a Sport Leadership Summit in Washington D.C.

The summit was attended by delegates from the SC, the Qatar Stars League and the Al Kass Sports Channel. Faculty from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, School of Continuing Studies, and the Barça Innovation Hub also attended.

The Josoor Institute delegation in Washington D.C.

Commenting on the relevance of the summit, H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, SC Secretary General said: "As we prepare for the delivery of one of global sports' most significant events, it is critical that our workforce at all levels is well equipped to face this challenge."

He added: "Participation in programmes such as the Sport Leadership Summit demonstrate Josoor Institute's efforts to ensure that we are able to adopt the best international knowledge and in turn build a cohesive eco-system in our sports and events industries by bringing delegates from various organisations together to work with leading academics and industry partners".

During the visit delegates interacted with peers and delivered sessions throughout the three days. The sessions were aimed at developing leadership skills for senior staff, while focusing on innovation, creativity, team-building and leading effective teams.

As part of the trip, attendees also participated in a session delivered by the Barça Innovation Hub, a platform that aims to make an impact through sporting excellence via knowledge and innovation.

Georgetown University also has a campus in Qatar

Speaking on the success of the Summit, Dr Cynthia Hebsgaard, Senior Assistant Dean, Executive & Professional Education at Georgetown University Qatar, said: "We are delighted to have this opportunity to work with our colleagues at Josoor Institute to develop and deliver a superlative learning experience for their delegates.

"Our relationship with Josoor Institute enables the ability to combine current academic wisdom and real world insight into a very dynamic and constantly evolving sports industry".

Josoor Institute is now gearing for the delivery of its next set of workshops, which focus on the themes of sports media and journalism and hospitality and tourism in sports and events.

For more details on these and to register, visit www.josoorinstitute.qa.