Gerardo Seeliger holds a Degree in Economics from Freiburg University (Germany), and in 1972 became an Olympic athlete in the sport of sailing, in addition to being a member of the Spanish Water-Ski team.
He is the co-founder of "Seeliger & Conde", one of the most important headhunting companies in Spain, and creator of "Vuelta al Mundo Aventura", a company that offers the possibility to travel around the world by motorcycle, or by 4 x 4 automobile (SUV).
He has worked at the National Olympic Committees´ Association as Executive Director (Paris), at Adidas as General Director for Switzerland, in the digital sector for sport contents, and the banking sector.
He has also worked with the International Sailing Federation for 30 years, has been Administrative Director for the International Volleyball Federation, and has twice been involved with the America's Cup for the Spanish Challenger. He is currently the President of the 49th Olympic Sailing Class.
IE professors are not just experts in their fields; each is a skilled instructor who thrives in our culturally diverse and challenging environment.
The Master in Sports Management core faculty of full-time professors are complimented by a number of part-time professors. The full-time tutors combine their teaching work with research projects in a variety of areas, whilst the part-time professors pursue successful careers alongside their teaching activities, occupying prominent positions in representative and prestigious companies in the sports sector.
Thanks to this arrangement, the program combines a proximity to the industry with contents that are constantly updated and include the latest and most relevant topics and issues in the sports management sector, from both an academic and a business perspective.
Throughout the program various diff rent conferences are offered; these conferences are led by important professionals in the sports sector, who will transmit a direct and up-to-date vision of the industry and its current issues.
The majority of the Master in Sports Management faculty comes from outside Spain, with a host of nationalities represented. Virtually all have studied or worked abroad and have graduated from prestigious international academic institutions.
In addition to our permanent faculty, each year, IE invites a number of carefully selected visiting professors from prestigious institutions around the world. We also draw on external consultants with specialized knowledge to ensure that IE's teaching experience is second-to-none.
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The Master in Sports Management is aimed at professionals who are wish to enhance their opportunities within the sports industry, or who are coming from other industries and desire a career change into the sports industry. It is also designed for participants who are unable or unwilling to leave their place of residence and work for extended periods of time.
The online format allows students from anywhere in the world and with any working timetable or travelling requirements to attend the Master in Sports Management. Based on the case method, it allows you to adopt a proactive attitude, thanks to a highly motivating methodology that ensures intensive communication, ensuring enthusiasm, interest, and commitment at every stage.
In order to evaluate each candidature more thoroughly, the Admissions Committee may require the GMAT/GRE/ IE Admissions Test and/or the TOEFL examination.
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