Discover a few of the speakers at the 19th EFDN #Morethanfootball Conference

Discover a few of the speakers at the 19th EFDN #Morethanfootball Conference

The European Football for Development Network (EFDN) will host its 19th EFDN Conference from March 20-22, 2023 at the Benito Villamarín Stadium of Real Betis Balompié in Seville, Spain.

EFDN Conferences bring a unique opportunity for ESG/CSR experts and newcomers into the CSR world to learn from each other and share their insights about topics such as fundraising in CSR, environmental sustainability, anti-discrimination, social inclusion, online safeguarding, disability football, physical activity in younger and older population, or STEM education, among others. The format of the conference includes panels, breakout sessions, interactive study visits and roundtables, and offers multiple chances to network and connect with other EFDN members and experts related to ESG/CSR in football.

Hereby an impression of some more of the inspiring speakers who will be on stage in Seville:

Katinka Dijkstra is speaking on behalf of Erasmus University Rotterdam during a breakout session at the 19th EFDN #Morethanfootball Conference in Seville from the 20th until the 22nd of March 2023.

Katinka Dijkstra is a professor in the Department of Psychology, Education and Child Studies. Her research focuses, among others, on cognitive enhancement through body-related manipulations and online training interventions. She has also been involved in the FAIR-play project, Football for Adolescents to Increase Resiliency: A Program for Life-skills And Youth, together with Feyenoord, Werder Bremen, Inter Milano, Hibernian, and Charlton.

Ruben Koenes is speaking on behalf of Feyernoord Rotterdam during a breakout session at the 19th EFDN #Morethanfootball Conference in Seville from the 20th until the 22nd of March 2023.

Ruben Koenes is the Research & Development Coordinator at the Social Affairs department of Feyenoord Rotterdam. In this role, he is responsible for designing and managing impact research. He fulfills these tasks partly in collaboration with the Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Henrik Oesau is speaking on behalf of Werder Bremen during a breakout session at the 19th EFDN #Morethanfootball Conference in Seville from the 20th until the 22nd of March 2023.

Henrik Oesau is a CSR manager at Werder Bremen. Henrik joined Werder Bremen to coordinate sports offers for refugees and he is now responsible for fundraising, impact management and international CSR projects.

Wim Beelaert is speaking on behalf of the KAA Gent Foundation during a breakout session at the 19th EFDN #Morethanfootball Conference in Seville from the 20th until the 22nd of March 2023.

Wim Beelaert is a general coordinator of KAA Gent Foundation since November 2011 in collaboration between KAA Gent, the City of Ghent and the supporters of KAA Gent. The KAA Gent Foundation is the leading football in the community organisation within Belgian professional football, winning the national Pro league Football & Community Award five times since 2014. With sports-for-development programmes, open stadium initiatives, supporters’ commitment and grassroots football networks the KAA Gent Foundation has yearly 27.000 participants in its entire operation.