Mogens Kirkeby

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President of the International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) since 2007.

Been engaged in thedevelopment of ISCA since 1998.

Quotes
"Grassroots sport is “top of the pop” – not the “bottom of the top”"

"History and evidence clearly shows us which ways to go to develop the sport participation. But there is still some way to evidence based visionary sport policies."

"The myths about mega events and top sports as boosting participation are very strong and unfortunately also very appealing to the media."

Educational background
Master of Science – Sport, organizational development and sport policies.
Exam. art. – Social science and international politics, Copenhagen University, Denmark

Other positions and engagements

• 2009 - 2011 Chairman of the Steering Board of the International Platform for Sport and Development (www.sportanddev.org)
• 2004- → Member of the Program committee of the media and journalist network Play the Game
• 2007 - → Member of the European Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health (DG Health and Consumers) http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_determinants/life_style/nutrition/platform/platform_en.htm
• 2007 -2008 Sport sector expert on the report: SHARING DIVERSITY: National Approaches to Intercultural Dialogue in Europe. www.interculturaldialogue.eu
• 2008 - → Member of the European Civil Society Platform on Lifelong Learning (EUCIS-LLL) (www.eucis-lll.eu).
• 2010 - → Member of the Council of Europe EPAS Consultative Committee
  (www.coe.int/t/dg4/epas/default_EN.asp?)
• 2009 - → Board Member of International Academy of Physical Education, Ollerup, Denmark (www.ollerup.dk/?id=57)

Personal data
Born 18 June 1963
Married

Presentations

'Referees' or visible sports politicians - who stimulates growth in sports participation - Play the Game 2011 (PP Pdf.)

The many faces of European Sport - Play the game 2007 (PP Pdf.)