Agenda

30th October 2026 · DFB Campus, Kennedyallee 274, 60528 Frankfurt am Main

1. 09:00

   Registration

2. 09:30 09:40

   The Vision - PLAY FORWARD

   • Mr. Kaushik Moulik Football Philosopher
3. 09:40 09:55

   Vedic Sports

   • Mr. Prafulla Ketkar Editor, Organiser
4. 09:55 10:05

   Consulate General of India, Munich

   • Mr. Satrughna Sinha Consulate General of India, Munich
5. 10:05 10:15

   Indian Future Sports Ecosystem

   • P Mr. Parimal Nathwani Member of Parliament-Rajya Sabha, President-Gujarat State Football Association
6. 10:15 10:30

   Digital Methods for Innovative & Effective Talent Development

   • Prof. Jan Mayer Sports Scientist & Innovator
   • Mr. Bimal Kumar Roy Former Chairman, National Statistical Commission, Government of India
7. 10:30 10:40

   Introduction of Sports Tech

   • Mr. Vikresh Gyanani CEO of Evoco and a technology leader at Bosch Global Software Technologies
8. 10:40 11:00
   Panel Discussion

   Future of Sports Broadcasting

   • Mr. Abhishek Dubey National Advisor, Prasar Bharati Sports
   • Mr. Kay Dammholz Director Media Rights, DFB
   • Mr. Gisbert Wundram Managing Director of SPORTDIGITAL TV
   • Mr. Vikresh Gyanani CEO of Evoco and a technology leader at Bosch Global Software Technologies
   • Moderator Mr. Philipp Bächstädt TV Presenter, Media Trainer & Former German Cricket International
9. 11:00 11:10

   The Indian Chess Story

   • Mr. Dibyendu Barua Chess Grandmaster
10. 11:10 11:20

    The Indian Football Story

    • Mr. Dietmar Beiersdorfer High Profile Football Executive, Former German National Team Player
11. 11:20 11:45
    Panel Discussion

    Indo-German Cricket Saga

    • Mr. Chetan Sharma Former Indian Cricketer
    • Mr. Robin Singh Former Indian Cricketer, International Coach and Leader
    • Mr. Abhishek Dubey National Advisor, Prasar Bharati Sports
    • Moderator Mr. Philipp Bächstädt TV Presenter, Media Trainer & Former German Cricket International
12. 11:45 11:55

    Indian Broadcasting Opportunities & Challenges

    • Mr. Abhishek Agrawal Additional Director General, Prasar Bharati
13. 11:55 12:10

    DFB - Prasar Bharati - The Success Saga

    • Mr. Kay Dammholz Director Media Rights, DFB
14. 12:10

    Networking Lunch

15. 13:00 13:30
    Panel Discussion

    Women Empowerment in Sports

    • Dr. h.c. Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff Olympic Champion, Two-Time World Champion, Sports Commissioner of the State of Hessen
    • Ms. Mirjam Eisele CEO, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Bridge Builder for Girls & Women
    • Ms. Julia Farr International Tours & Friendlies and Global Business Development
    • Ms. Chitra Viswanath AI Governance Expert, Robert Bosch GmbH, Founder iShakthi i.G.
    • Moderator Mr. Dominik Hoffmann A Leading Voice Connecting Sports, Travel and Global Storytelling
16. 13:30 13:50
    Panel Discussion

    Sports Business & Investment Ecosystem

    • Dr. Dirk Rogowski Managing Director, LIBERO Finance AG
    • Mr. Marc Rautenberg Senior Sports Executive
    • Mr. Dietmar Beiersdorfer High Profile Football Executive, Former German National Team Player
    • Moderator Mr. Philipp Bächstädt TV Presenter, Media Trainer & Former German Cricket International
17. 13:50 14:10
    Panel Discussion

    Vision for Indian Sports Education

    • Mr. P.K. Ghosh Vice Chancellor Visva - Bharati University
    • Mr. Gurmeet Singh CEO & Executive Director, Electronics & Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC)
    • Mr. Bimal Kumar Roy Former Chairman, National Statistical Commission, Government of India
    • Prof. Guru Prakash Paswan Author, Columnist, Academic and BJP National Spokesperson
    • Moderator Mr. Philipp Bächstädt TV Presenter, Media Trainer & Former German Cricket International
18. 14:10 14:35
    Panel Discussion

    Indian Olympics Vision for 2036

    • Dr. h.c. Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff Olympic Champion, Two-Time World Champion, Sports Commissioner of the State of Hessen
    • Prof. Jan Mayer Sports Scientist & Innovator
    • Ms. Mirjam Eisele CEO, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Bridge Builder for Girls & Women
    • Dr. Parthasarathi Bhattacharya Director, Food Technology and Science Institute, TCG CREST, India
    • Moderator Mr. Dominik Hoffmann A Leading Voice Connecting Sports, Travel and Global Storytelling
19. 14:35 14:50

    India's Para Games Journey

    • Dr. Deepa Malik Indian Athlete & Former President of Paralympic Committee of India
20. 14:50 15:15
    Panel Discussion

    EU FTA in Sports & Business

    • Dr. Milan Kumar CEO & Member of the Board Datafaktory AG, Switzerland
    • Mr. Carl Monteiro Strategic Account Director Sports Adesso SE
    • Mr. Sachin Verma Head Central Europe, Air India
    • Adv. Himanshu Chaturvedi Sports Lawyer
    • Moderator Mr. Philipp Bächstädt TV Presenter, Media Trainer & Former German Cricket International
21. 15:15 15:45
    Panel Discussion

    India, Germany, Football and Beyond

    • Mr. Navas Meeran President of the Kerala Football Association
    • Mr. Dietmar Beiersdorfer High Profile Football Executive, Former German National Team Player
    • Ms. Julia Farr International Tours & Friendlies and Global Business Development
    • Mr. Fabian Veit Head of International Business Development, TSG Hoffenheim
    • Moderator Mr. Kaushik Moulik Football Philosopher
22. 15:45 16:00

    Interaction with Indian Diaspora Sporting Vision

    • Dr. Pankaj Singh Eye Surgeon, Frankfurt University Clinic
    • Mr. Gagan Srivastav Former Eintracht Frankfurt Hockey player & Entrepreneur
    • Moderator Mr. Kaushik Moulik Football Philosopher
23. 16:00 16:15
    Panel Discussion

    Yoga-Music-Sports

    • Padma Shri Tarun Bhattacharya Musical Maestro
    • Mr. Dominik Hoffmann A Leading Voice Connecting Sports, Travel and Global Storytelling
    • Mr. Sriram Palukuru Vice President, Deutsche Bank
    • Moderator Mr. Philipp Bächstädt TV Presenter, Media Trainer & Former German Cricket International
24. 16:15 16:30

    The Bayern Story

    • Mr. Andreas Jung Former Executive Board Member for Marketing, Sponsoring and International Offices, FC Bayern
25. 16:30 16:45

    Music for Unity - 75th year of Indo German Diplomacy

    • Padma Shri Tarun Bhattacharya Musical Maestro
26. 16:45 17:15

    Vote of Thanks

    • Mr. Mohan Jonnalagadda Entrepreneur
27. 17:15

    DFB Campus Tour