SOCCEREX THE GLOBAL LEADER FOR THE BUSINESS OF FOOTBALL

Jérôme Valcke (FIFA Secretary General) will join Dr. Danny Jordaan (CEO, South Africa 2010 LOC) to provide the global football community with an exclusive 2010 FIFA World Cup update at Soccerex 2008. Valcke has played an integral role in the run-up to 2010, as the key link between FIFA and the 2010 Local Organising Committee he has remained confident that the Rainbow nation will deliver. On a recent visit to South Africa, the FIFA Secretary General commented on South Africa's preparations, "South Africa has made great progress in recent months, the stadium constructions are taking great shape not only at the impressive Soccer City stadium. And firm plans are being put in place by the South African government and the Local Organising Committee which now have to be implemented. I am convinced Africa's first FIFA World Cup in 2010 will be a unique experience not to be missed."

With the FIFA Secretary General joining this panel he provides Soccerex delegates with an opportunity to hear the thoughts of the 2nd most senior figure in football's world governing body. Frenchman Jérôme Valcke was named as the new FIFA Secretary General last year after occupying the Director of Marketing &TV role for FIFA since 2003. In an illustrious career in the sports industry he has also worked for Canal +, Sport + and Sportfive making him one of the leading commentators on the football industry.

Dr. Danny Jordaan a keen supporter of Soccerex's move to South Africa, will utilise this conference platform to address the global football industry on his country's infrastructure developments ranging from transport to hotel room provision. Speaking exclusively to Soccerex, Jordaan said, "I've been coming to Soccerex for more than 10 years now... Soccerex is an important part of the business of international football and strengthens the commercial character of the game."

Both speakers are responsible for delivering the first ever FIFA World Cup to African soil. This panel will provide an unmissable opportunity for all within the football industry to hear how FIFA and the South African LOC plan to make this the greatest FIFA World Cup of all time. Soccerex 2008 is the leading business convention for football worldwide taking place on 23-26 November, Gauteng Province, South Africa. This year's event will bring together 4000 delegates, 300 exhibitors from over 95 nations, for further information regarding Soccerex 2008 please visit www.soccerex.com