In Conversation with Marion Reimers on Advancing Gender Equality in Sports
About our speaker:
Marion Reimers is one of the most prominent figures in sports journalism in Latin America. In 2015, she became the first Mexican woman to be nominated for a Sports Emmy by the Television Academy. For 15 years she was part of FOX Sports Latin America, covering the most important sporting events in the world, including the UEFA Champions League. In 2019, she became the first woman to act as a commentator for the final. She is currently part of TNT Sports as an analyst and commentator for the UEFA Champions League.
Marion is, and has been since the beginning of her career, an activist and advocate for women’s human rights, women’s empowerment, and the elimination of violence against women and girls. Her role as a spokesperson focuses on the socio-cultural transformation of gender equality in the fields of sports and media. She has been a trailblazer for women and girls in fields where they have been historically excluded. Marion Reimers was appointed as a United Nations (UN) Women National Goodwill Ambassador on 21 October 2021.
Jose Luis Lopez is an E-Lab Associate and alumnus of the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. He is also the President of the Cambridge University Mexican Society. Currently, he is an Innovation Senior Analyst at IFC World Bank Group for Latin America and Europe.
WHEN: Monday 3 June 2024
5.00 pm – 5.30 pm: Drinks reception in the Provost’s Lodge
5.30 pm – 6.30 pm: Fireside chat in the Provost’s Drawing Room
WHERE: King's College, Cambridge
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