Chris Tanner (AUS/UAE)
President and Founder - Global
Chris is an experienced sports and event marketer and manager, and the founder of Zenith SEM. His passion for sport, specifically football, has no boundaries.
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m: +61 (4) 0700-8489
Jeff Johnston (USA)
Senior Vice President - North American region
Jeff joined Zenith SEM in 2010 and has been a driving figure behind the overall business growth on a global scale.
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m: +1 (317) 213-8641
Nahid Hayoun (UAE)
Vice President - Events and Special Projects, MENA
Nahid has been working in partnership with Zenith since 2005, and it seemed a natural progression to bring her onto the team. She has a strong presence across the Middle East and North Africa regions.
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m: +971 (5) 2205-4058
Emmanuel A. Awuku (GHA)
Vice President - Football, African region
Emmanuel is growing Zenith's footprint across the African continent quickly. His knowledge of the African game is broad and fuelled by experience.
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m: +233 (2) 4967-2346
Justin Smart (ENG)
Vice President - Football, UK and Europe region
Justin Smart has football in his veins. Following in the footsteps of his father, Justin has already been a club secretary and is a regular attendee and respected contributor at the World Football Summit. He now spearheads Zenith's UK and Europe operations.
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m: +44 (74) 44662-2222
WhatsApp: +351 (9) 3922-0876
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Ronald Khuong (AUS/VIE)
Vice President - Football, SE Asian region
Ronald is a rising star in the football industry in South East Asia. He brings his impressive management skills to the Zenith SEM family, as a FIFA player agent, and a respected player in the Vietnamese international business community.
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m: +61 (4) 1113-6862
e: ronald.khuong@zenithsem.com
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