Seminar on Delivering Major Sporting Events to Be Held With British Suppliers. Their Experience from London 2012 Important to Success of 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi
The British Embassy, in collaboration with the Russian Association of Sport Infrastructure, today organized the “UK Trade & Investment Major Sporting Events Seminar” in Moscow. This event aimed at sharing experience on all aspects related to successfully delivering a world-level sport event, from choosing the appropriate construction contractors to risk management and new technologies to be implemented, as well as introducing British companies to the preparations for the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Olympic Games.
Dmitry Chernyshenko, Sochi 2014 Chief Executive Officer, attended the seminar and commented:
“We are here to listen, learn and share expertise and know-how with professionals who closely monitor the planning for London 2012; as we are currently moving from planning to implementation, the preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi are on track and in many areas are ahead of schedule. However, we are not complacent; we are taking full advantage of every day, in order to deliver innovative Games and leave a lasting legacy to the Olympic Movement, to Russia, Sochi and the surrounding area. This seminar highlights the enormous potential for cooperation and we will consider carefully all recommendations and opportunities presented by such international experts”.
Following the seminar, the delegation of representatives from British companies Arup, Atkins, DLA Piper, Eversheds LLP, HOK Sport Architecture, Industrial Design Associates Ltd, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Ltd, Mace International, Mott MacDonald, Octopus TV Ltd, Pinsent Masons and PmpLegacy visited Moscow and the Krasnodar Region, met with the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee, the State Corporation “Olimpstroy”, a state body responsible for construction works of Olympic Venues and infrastructure for the Games, and experts from the Ministry for Economic Development and Trade of Russia.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Sochi 2014 Marks 6-year Countdown to Opening Ceremony by Announcing Plans for the Future
Today, with exactly 6 years to go until the Opening Ceremony for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Sochi 2014 summarizes the progress to date and next steps ahead.
Commenting on the 6 year countdown Dmitry Chernyshenko, CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee said:
“With only 6 years to go, every day counts as we prepare to welcome the world to the Opening Ceremony in Sochi, which will take place in the Olympic Stadium situated in the most compact Olympic Park in Winter Games history.
I am delighted to say that the preparations for the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are on track and in many areas Sochi 2014 is ahead of its ambitious schedule. Sochi 2014 is currently in the ‘foundation planning’ phase and is preparing to enter into the ‘operational planning’ phase.”
According to Chernyshenko some very strong achievements have been made since the city won the right to host the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in July 2007, these include:
* The establishment of a professional and strong administrative structure of the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee, The State Corporation for delivery of construction, all of which is overseen by the Presidential Council
* The legal basis for the Games organization and management has been created and approved
* The decision of the latest Presidential council to facilitate the creation and implementation of the Olympic Intellectual Property protection programme
* The implementation of a special visa procedure for facilitating fast track entry into Russia for the Olympic Family, media and International experts working with Sochi 2014
* All construction work and key challenges involved in the first stage of the Games preparations were completed on schedule (for example the first stage of construction works for Gazprom, including 51 facilities were completed at the end Dec 2007
* ) An ongoing close and strong working relationship with the IOC, key members of the Olympic Family and the Sochi 2014 IOC Coordination Commission (the next IOC Coordination Commission visit to Sochi is scheduled on 21-23 April 2008)
The key objectives for the months ahead include:
* Development of the programme protecting Olympic and Paralympic Intellectual property rights against ambush marketing
* Development of the Games Foundation Plan which will act as a detailed manual for all Games preparations and venue construction agreements
* Development of the first detailed budgets and organisational structures for the planning phase
* Development of the Marketing Plan and signing of the Marketing Plan Agreement with the IOC
* Continuation with the existing priority venue and infrastructure construction according to schedule
Commenting on the 6 year countdown Dmitry Chernyshenko, CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee said:
“With only 6 years to go, every day counts as we prepare to welcome the world to the Opening Ceremony in Sochi, which will take place in the Olympic Stadium situated in the most compact Olympic Park in Winter Games history.
I am delighted to say that the preparations for the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are on track and in many areas Sochi 2014 is ahead of its ambitious schedule. Sochi 2014 is currently in the ‘foundation planning’ phase and is preparing to enter into the ‘operational planning’ phase.”
According to Chernyshenko some very strong achievements have been made since the city won the right to host the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in July 2007, these include:
* The establishment of a professional and strong administrative structure of the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee, The State Corporation for delivery of construction, all of which is overseen by the Presidential Council
* The legal basis for the Games organization and management has been created and approved
* The decision of the latest Presidential council to facilitate the creation and implementation of the Olympic Intellectual Property protection programme
* The implementation of a special visa procedure for facilitating fast track entry into Russia for the Olympic Family, media and International experts working with Sochi 2014
* All construction work and key challenges involved in the first stage of the Games preparations were completed on schedule (for example the first stage of construction works for Gazprom, including 51 facilities were completed at the end Dec 2007
* ) An ongoing close and strong working relationship with the IOC, key members of the Olympic Family and the Sochi 2014 IOC Coordination Commission (the next IOC Coordination Commission visit to Sochi is scheduled on 21-23 April 2008)
The key objectives for the months ahead include:
* Development of the programme protecting Olympic and Paralympic Intellectual property rights against ambush marketing
* Development of the Games Foundation Plan which will act as a detailed manual for all Games preparations and venue construction agreements
* Development of the first detailed budgets and organisational structures for the planning phase
* Development of the Marketing Plan and signing of the Marketing Plan Agreement with the IOC
* Continuation with the existing priority venue and infrastructure construction according to schedule
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Vladimir Putin held a session of the Council for the Development of Sport and the Preparation of the 2014 Olympic Games
Opening the session in Sochi, the Head of State emphasized that creating new sport and recreational zones in the Sochi region is in both Russia's long-term interests and those of its citizens, namely by creating the necessary conditions for engaging in physical education and sport, recreation and improving the nation's health.
The President emphasized that when preparing the Olympics it is necessary to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities. Vladimir Putin believes that constructions in Sochi need to take all available international experience into account but also integrate the newest certified social standards.
Regional Development Minister Dmitry Kozak, head of Rossport Vyacheslav Fetisov, and Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov all made presentations at the Council session.
Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov, Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Kudrin, a number of federal ministers, President of the Russian Olympic Committee Leonid Tyagchev, CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee Dmitry Chernyshenko, Head of the State Corporation “Olimpstroy” Semen Vainshtok, heads of Russian sports federations including Athletics, Alpine Skiing and Snowboard, Cross-country, Figure skating, Luge, and Russian Skating Union all took part in the session.
The President emphasized that when preparing the Olympics it is necessary to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities. Vladimir Putin believes that constructions in Sochi need to take all available international experience into account but also integrate the newest certified social standards.
Regional Development Minister Dmitry Kozak, head of Rossport Vyacheslav Fetisov, and Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov all made presentations at the Council session.
Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov, Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Kudrin, a number of federal ministers, President of the Russian Olympic Committee Leonid Tyagchev, CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee Dmitry Chernyshenko, Head of the State Corporation “Olimpstroy” Semen Vainshtok, heads of Russian sports federations including Athletics, Alpine Skiing and Snowboard, Cross-country, Figure skating, Luge, and Russian Skating Union all took part in the session.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Presidium of the Presidential Council Discuss Sochi 2014 Games Preparations
A meeting of the Presidium of the Presidential Council on Physical Culture and Sport, Elite Sport and Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Preparations took place today in Sochi. The meeting was opened by Prime Minister Zubkov and followed three days preparation work by the members of the Presidium in Sochi. Sochi 2014 CEO, Dmitry Chernyshenko, presented a report on the protection of Olympic and Paralympic Intellectual Property and the forthcoming IOC Coordination Commission visit.
Chernyshenko stressed that Russia, as the proud hosts of the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, are responsible for protecting Olympic and Paralympic Intellectual Property (belonging to the IOC and IPC). Chernyshenko emphasized that the Olympic symbols and copy right (including but not limited to “Olympic Games” and “Sochi 2014”) should be protected in both Cyrillic and Latin. The Olympic and Paralympic Intellectual Property is protected in Russia by the Olympic law. The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee has proposed measures for monitoring and controlling the usage of Olympic and Paralympic Intellectual Property.
"The Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games marketing programmes are a means of bringing vitally important income to our country which has the honour of hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The money gained from the implementation of marketing programmes is later re-invested into sports across the country", said Chernyshenko.
Chernyshenko also discussed the upcoming IOC Coordination Commission visit due to take place on April 21-23, 2008. The aim of the visit is to make sure Russia is meeting its obligations as the host of the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The IOC Coordination Commission’s report from the visit will then be presented and discussed at the following IOC Executive Board meeting.
The members of the Presidium today have been preparing for the Presidential Council meeting that will take place tomorrow (5th February 2008). Tomorrow’s meeting will include reports on the status and outcome of the tasks set out at the previous Presidential Council meeting, such as the progress on the construction programmes for the Olympic facilities and the preparations for Russia’s winter athletes for Sochi 2014.
Chernyshenko stressed that Russia, as the proud hosts of the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, are responsible for protecting Olympic and Paralympic Intellectual Property (belonging to the IOC and IPC). Chernyshenko emphasized that the Olympic symbols and copy right (including but not limited to “Olympic Games” and “Sochi 2014”) should be protected in both Cyrillic and Latin. The Olympic and Paralympic Intellectual Property is protected in Russia by the Olympic law. The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee has proposed measures for monitoring and controlling the usage of Olympic and Paralympic Intellectual Property.
"The Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games marketing programmes are a means of bringing vitally important income to our country which has the honour of hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The money gained from the implementation of marketing programmes is later re-invested into sports across the country", said Chernyshenko.
Chernyshenko also discussed the upcoming IOC Coordination Commission visit due to take place on April 21-23, 2008. The aim of the visit is to make sure Russia is meeting its obligations as the host of the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The IOC Coordination Commission’s report from the visit will then be presented and discussed at the following IOC Executive Board meeting.
The members of the Presidium today have been preparing for the Presidential Council meeting that will take place tomorrow (5th February 2008). Tomorrow’s meeting will include reports on the status and outcome of the tasks set out at the previous Presidential Council meeting, such as the progress on the construction programmes for the Olympic facilities and the preparations for Russia’s winter athletes for Sochi 2014.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Sochi 2014 Looks Back On Successful Year and Forward To Continued Progress
At the end of a victorious year, Sochi 2014 have held their final Supervisory Board Meeting, where the Sochi Olympic organizers declared that they have ended 2007 on a positive note with all preparations for the Games either on, or ahead, of schedule.
Summarizing the results of the year Dmitry Chernyshenko, Sochi 2014 CEO, stressed that the Organizing Committee has successfully achieved all of the pre-determined targets and is now looking ahead to the major milestones for 2008.
Dmitry Chernyshenko stated the main achievements in 2007 as:
* Introduction of the Olympic Law – which saw changes to Russia’s existing legislation that will offer the best conditions for the Games preparation and organization.
* Set up of an effective and powerful administration structure - with the State Corporation and the Organizing Committee overseen by the President’s Council - which ensures that Sochi 2014 has the perfect blend of State and private as well as national and local involvement in the organisation of the Games. The whole structure is enshrined in Russian democratic Law and this gives Sochi 2014 the legitimacy it needs to pursue the construction of the Games within a very tight timeframe.
* Establishment of a trustworthy and close partnership with the IOC that has already started with the knowledge transfer processes and will continue apace in 2008. This mutual cooperation is aimed at organizing the most outstanding Olympic Winter Games in the history of modern Olympic movement.
* Construction work has already begun at Sochi 2014 key venues: the ski station and towers for a gondola ski lift are under construction in Roza Khutor Alpine Resort (Snowboard and Alpine Skiing); construction work is now under way in a Hotel Complex Karusel which will serve as the biggest accommodation facility for media in the Mountain Cluster; and the Gazprom Alpine Resort (Biathlon, Cross Country Skiing and Nordic Combined) is nearing completion of phase 1, ready to open to the public in the beginning of 2008.
The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee CEO Dmitry Chernyshenko said:
"2007 was an amazing and very fruitful year for Russia, for Sochi and for me and my team. The success of the bid proved that Russia can rise to any challenge and succeed. We have now entered another race – a race to get the Games prepared on time and within budget. I am delighted with the start we have made. This is just the beginning and there are plenty of significant challenges that lie ahead but we are ready for, and will meet, these challenges. I am very proud to see the progress Sochi 2014 has made since securing the Games in July: we have a powerful administrative system, trustworthy partnership with the IOC and an approved schedule for the successful delivery of the Games."
Sochi 2014’s first goals for 2008 include introduction of the Olympic brand protection measures, implementation of the Master Schedule Plan and preparations for the IOC Coordination Commission visit to Sochi which is to take place on April 22 – 24.
Summarizing the results of the year Dmitry Chernyshenko, Sochi 2014 CEO, stressed that the Organizing Committee has successfully achieved all of the pre-determined targets and is now looking ahead to the major milestones for 2008.
Dmitry Chernyshenko stated the main achievements in 2007 as:
* Introduction of the Olympic Law – which saw changes to Russia’s existing legislation that will offer the best conditions for the Games preparation and organization.
* Set up of an effective and powerful administration structure - with the State Corporation and the Organizing Committee overseen by the President’s Council - which ensures that Sochi 2014 has the perfect blend of State and private as well as national and local involvement in the organisation of the Games. The whole structure is enshrined in Russian democratic Law and this gives Sochi 2014 the legitimacy it needs to pursue the construction of the Games within a very tight timeframe.
* Establishment of a trustworthy and close partnership with the IOC that has already started with the knowledge transfer processes and will continue apace in 2008. This mutual cooperation is aimed at organizing the most outstanding Olympic Winter Games in the history of modern Olympic movement.
* Construction work has already begun at Sochi 2014 key venues: the ski station and towers for a gondola ski lift are under construction in Roza Khutor Alpine Resort (Snowboard and Alpine Skiing); construction work is now under way in a Hotel Complex Karusel which will serve as the biggest accommodation facility for media in the Mountain Cluster; and the Gazprom Alpine Resort (Biathlon, Cross Country Skiing and Nordic Combined) is nearing completion of phase 1, ready to open to the public in the beginning of 2008.
The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee CEO Dmitry Chernyshenko said:
"2007 was an amazing and very fruitful year for Russia, for Sochi and for me and my team. The success of the bid proved that Russia can rise to any challenge and succeed. We have now entered another race – a race to get the Games prepared on time and within budget. I am delighted with the start we have made. This is just the beginning and there are plenty of significant challenges that lie ahead but we are ready for, and will meet, these challenges. I am very proud to see the progress Sochi 2014 has made since securing the Games in July: we have a powerful administrative system, trustworthy partnership with the IOC and an approved schedule for the successful delivery of the Games."
Sochi 2014’s first goals for 2008 include introduction of the Olympic brand protection measures, implementation of the Master Schedule Plan and preparations for the IOC Coordination Commission visit to Sochi which is to take place on April 22 – 24.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Sochi 2014 starts sharing its knowledge with sport managers of the future
Today, Dmitry Chernyshenko, CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee at the request of the State University of Management has started the process of knowledge transfer to Russia’s future sport mangers. A group of over 100 students of the university’s school of continuing education had a chance to listen to the lessons Mr.Chernyshenko learned from the specialists of the highest qualification from all over the Globe.
Knowledgeable professionals who chose pushing their career further by going back to school had a chance to pose their questions to the unique knowledge provider who gained his Olympic experience on-site through successfully heading the country’s bidding process for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Areas of the student’s interests included questions on financing major sport events, sport sponsorship and brand value, TOP sponsorship of the Olympic Games, economic legacy left by the Olympic Games and many others. Overwhelmed by the students’ interest to the Olympic project run by him, Mr. Chernyshenko has announced a contest for the current course graduates. According to Mr. Chernyshenko’s announcement the author of the most successful final thesis will have a chance to apply for a job at the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee.
“Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games will become a catalysis for the whole industry of sport business. It is essential that while getting ready for the games we could have the most professional and knowledgeable staff possible. It would have been our major mistake if we were relying on the expertise of the foreign working force only. Our managers not only have to know the processes but also be able to apply them to domestic specifics. To grow this type of local sport administrators we need to share the knowledge we have with those willing to increase their professionalism. We are lucky we can do it now while these people are getting to know the basics of the industry’s rules. This means that in a year we can expect to see graduated professionals whose knowledge a priori includes all the basics needed for the Olympic Games preparations.” – said Dmitry Chernyshenko commenting on the initiative introduced to the student audience.
Notes to the editors:
The State University of Management – one of the largest state higher education establishments of Russia, specializing on training managers. This makes our institution unique and original. Over 17 thousand undergraduate and postgraduate students are trained at the University.
Course in Sport Games management - a year long course aimed at the current professionals in management willing to have a career switch and work in the sport business industry. The course is created by the Moscow’s State University of Management in cooperation with the Federal Agency for Physical Culture and Sports.
Knowledgeable professionals who chose pushing their career further by going back to school had a chance to pose their questions to the unique knowledge provider who gained his Olympic experience on-site through successfully heading the country’s bidding process for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Areas of the student’s interests included questions on financing major sport events, sport sponsorship and brand value, TOP sponsorship of the Olympic Games, economic legacy left by the Olympic Games and many others. Overwhelmed by the students’ interest to the Olympic project run by him, Mr. Chernyshenko has announced a contest for the current course graduates. According to Mr. Chernyshenko’s announcement the author of the most successful final thesis will have a chance to apply for a job at the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee.
“Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games will become a catalysis for the whole industry of sport business. It is essential that while getting ready for the games we could have the most professional and knowledgeable staff possible. It would have been our major mistake if we were relying on the expertise of the foreign working force only. Our managers not only have to know the processes but also be able to apply them to domestic specifics. To grow this type of local sport administrators we need to share the knowledge we have with those willing to increase their professionalism. We are lucky we can do it now while these people are getting to know the basics of the industry’s rules. This means that in a year we can expect to see graduated professionals whose knowledge a priori includes all the basics needed for the Olympic Games preparations.” – said Dmitry Chernyshenko commenting on the initiative introduced to the student audience.
Notes to the editors:
The State University of Management – one of the largest state higher education establishments of Russia, specializing on training managers. This makes our institution unique and original. Over 17 thousand undergraduate and postgraduate students are trained at the University.
Course in Sport Games management - a year long course aimed at the current professionals in management willing to have a career switch and work in the sport business industry. The course is created by the Moscow’s State University of Management in cooperation with the Federal Agency for Physical Culture and Sports.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Putin Signs Olympic Law (ITAR-TASS)
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the federal law on the organization and hosting of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and the XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 in Sochi, the development of Sochi as Mountain Climatic Resort and amendments to some legislative acts of the Russian Federation, the presidential press service reported on Monday.
The law was approved by the State Duma on November 16, 2007, and by the Federation Council on November 23, 2007.
The law was approved by the State Duma on November 16, 2007, and by the Federation Council on November 23, 2007.
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