WRC Stakeholders Showcase ‘New Era’ At Motor Sport Business Forum

Major FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) stakeholders will take centre stage alongside some of the most influential figures in motor sport at the prestigious Motor Sport Business Forum in Monaco on Wednesday 9 December.

With a keynote address by FIA President Jean Todt, the Motor Sport Business Forum is a leading conference, exhibition, marketing and networking event for the global motor sport industry. Neil Duncanson, Chairman of International Sportsworld Communicators (ISC,) and CEO Simon Long will showcase the new era of the WRC and their plans to grow the sport over the next 10 years.

A presentation will follow from Pirelli’s Paul Hembery, Motorsport Director and CEO East Asia and Pacific, who will discuss how Pirelli derive value from their unique relationship with WRC. Also speaking will be John Nolan, Head of Commercial and Digital Content at North One, Jarmo Mahonen, organiser and promoter of the highly successful Neste Rally Finland, and Gerard Quinn, Motorsport Director for Ford Motor Company Europe who will present how the WRC enables Ford to connect with its customers.

Simon Long, CEO of ISC, commented “We are entering a new era for the FIA World Rally Championship and the Motor Sport Business Forum provides the ideal opportunity for WRC to take its position amongst the leading figures in the motor sport industry. These are progressive times for the WRC and we are excited to share the vision at such a prestigious and influential gathering.”