{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f6484db7817d17a2bb3cd0d/622f5907f0246b00132cfa05?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#43 Steve Dainton - CEO, ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f6484db7817d17a2bb3cd0d/1647270111382-a59212ddca2102d6837a59f62e820d2a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Steve Dainton is the CEO at ITTF – The International Table Tennis Federation. </p><p>He has been with ITTF for 14 years, but took on the role as CEO in 2017 and has shown incredible result since.</p><p>He speaks fluent Chinese, which comes in handy within a sport dominated by Chinese players.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we speak about ITTF’s growth strategy, the 50th&nbsp;anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy, </p><p>the ITTF Foundation and their work with CSR, what ITTF thinks about hosting events in China &amp; Qatar and much more!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>SPONSOR</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Insport Education</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>Course list --&gt;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://courses.insport.education/courses/governance-womens-sport?ref=052982\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p><p>Sustainability in Sport course</p><p>Sign up&nbsp;<a href=\"https://courses.insport.education/courses/SustainabilityInSport?ref=052982\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p><p><br></p><p>The code gives you 10% ANY course offered.</p><p>Discount code:&nbsp;<strong>sportsmanagementpodcast10</strong></p><p><strong>________________________________________________________</strong></p><p><strong>PARTNER</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>SIGA - Sport Integrity Global Alliance</strong></p><p>Proud to be a Permanent Media Partner to SIGA. Read more about their great work&nbsp;<a href=\"https://siga-sport.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow us on social media</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://instagram.com/sportsmpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://facebook.com/sportsmpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/sportsmpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com</a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Marcus Filipsson"}