AISTS and TIAS Strengthen their Partnership 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,     

Professor Hisashi Sanada , TIAS Chairman and Professor at Tsukuba University stated "  

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