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

   • K 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 10:20

   Indian Future Sports Ecosystem

   • P Mr. Parimal Nathwani Member of Parliament-Rajya Sabha, President-Gujarat State Football Association
6. 10:20 10:35

   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. 10:35 10:50

   Introduction of Sports Tech: Bosch

   • Mr. Vikresh Gyanani CEO of Evoco and a technology leader at Bosch Global Software Technologies
8. 10:50 11:15
   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
   • Moderator Philipp Bächstädt TV Presenter, Media Trainer & Former German Cricket International
9. 11:15 11:25

   The Indian Chess Story

   • Mr. Dibyendu Barua Chess Grandmaster
10. 11:25 11:40

    The Indian Football Story

    • Mr. Dietmar Beiersdorfer High Profile Football Executive, Former German National Team Player
11. 11:40 12:10
    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. 12:10

    Lunch & Networking

13. 13:00 13:20
    Panel Discussion

    Women Empowerment in Sports

    • Ms. Mirjam Eisele CEO, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Bridge Builder for Girls & Women
    • Ms. Julia Farr International Tours & Friendlies and Global Business Development
    • Moderator Mr. Dominik Hoffmann A Leading Voice Connecting Sports, Travel and Global Storytelling
14. 13:20 13:30

    Indian Broadcasting Opportunities & Challenges

    • Mr. Abhishek Agrawal Additional Director General, Prasar Bharati
15. 13:30 14:00
    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
16. 14:00 14:15

    DFB - Prasar Bharati - The Success Saga

    • Mr. Kay Dammholz Director Media Rights, DFB
17. 14:15 14:40
    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. 14:40 15:05
    Panel Discussion

    Yoga-Music-Sports

    • Padma Shri Tarun Bhattacharya Musical Maestro
    • Prof. Jan Mayer Sports Scientist & Innovator
    • Mr. Sriram Palukuru Vice President, Deutsche Bank
    • Moderator Mr. Philipp Bächstädt TV Presenter, Media Trainer & Former German Cricket International
19. 15:05 15:35
    Panel Discussion

    Indian Olympics Vision for 2036

    • 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
    • Mr. Vikresh Gyanani CEO of Evoco and a technology leader at Bosch Global Software Technologies
    • Moderator Mr. Dominik Hoffmann A Leading Voice Connecting Sports, Travel and Global Storytelling
20. 15:35 16:00
    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
    • K Moderator Mr. Kaushik Moulik Football Philosopher
21. 16:00 16:30

    Interaction with Indian Diaspora Sporting Vision

    • Dr. Pankaj Singh Eye Surgeon, Frankfurt University Clinic
    • Mr. Gagan Srivastav Former Eintracht Frankfurt Hockey player & Entrepreneur
    • K Moderator Mr. Kaushik Moulik Football Philosopher
22. 16:30 16:50

    Music for Unity - 75th year of Indo German Diplomacy

    • Padma Shri Tarun Bhattacharya Musical Maestro
23. 16:50

    Vote of Thanks

    • M Mr. Mohan Jonnalagadda Entrepreneur