The 2020 Conference on the Benefits of Hosting Major Sports Events (BHMSE) took place

14.02.2020 / Conferences, assemblies

Speakers at the international conference were:
• Azad Rahimov, Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan
• Chase Carey, CEO & Executive Chairman of the Formula 1 Group
• Eldar Azizov, Head of Baku City Executive Authority
• Elkhan Mammadov, Chief Executive Director of AFFA
• Movlan Pashayev, Country Managing Partner for PwC Azerbaijan
• Eric Boullier, CEO, GIP Grand Prix de France
• Scott Young, Head of F1 Sky
• Alan Grady, Director of Operations & Finance, Galway 2020
• Mark Mateer, CEO, Quantum Consultancy

Sevinj Babayeva, an employee of the Foreign Relations and Innovation Department of the Institute of Control Systems of ANAS, also took part in the event as a Marschall Scrutineering volunteer.
Speaking at BHMSE-2020 organized in Baku on 12 February, Chase Carey, CEO & Executive Chairman of the Formula 1 Group, spoke about the significant benefits of the Formula 1 Grand Prix for the hosting countries.

According to Carey, the Formula 1 Grand Prix is of great importance in terms of generating income in the country, promoting Azerbaijan in the world and developing this sport. The presence of a leadership and management team is an advantage of Baku. Conducting city races is not so easy and Baku City Circle Operating Company as an organizing team handles his job well. At the same time, our cooperation is also fruitful.

The official representative of Formula 1 reminded that there would be 22 Grand Prix this year and said that the goal is to achieve a long-term partnership: “Changes in the schedule are inevitable. At the same time, there must be a successful expansion. We must choose a place that is suitable for the fans. Baku is a perfect place for us. ”