Mohammed Hanzab

Mohammed Hanzab

Mohammed Hanzab
President, International Centre for Sport Security
Assumed office
2011
Personal details
Born 1965
Doha, Qatar
Nationality Qatari
Residence Doha, Qatar
Alma mater Royal Air Force College Cranwell

Mohammed Hanzab is the President of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) in Doha, Qatar. He is the former President of the Qatar International Academy for Security Studies and has an extensive background in defence.

Early life and education

Born in Doha, Qatar (1965), Hanzab graduated from the British Royal Air Force College Cranwell.

Career

Hanzab is a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Qatar Armed Forces[1] and has served as a commander of the Qatar Air Defence School and worked at the Qatar Air Defence Project, focusing on the advancement of secure communication, radar and C4i capabilities. Hanzab also undertook various senior roles for the Qatar Information Agency, including Director of Publications. He serves as President of the ICSS and is a former President of the Qatar International Academy for Security Studies (QIASS).[2]

The International Centre for Sport Security

Mohammed Hanzab became President of The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS)[3] in March 2011. The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) is an international, not-for-profit organisation based in Doha, Qatar. It was established in 2010 to act as a global hub of expertise in the field of safety, security and integrity for major sporting events. The ICSS’s key activities include advisory, training and research. It works primarily with organising committees,[4] governments, bidding nations,[5] infrastructure owners, sport associations, leagues and clubs. Hanzab was proud to launch the first international sport security journal in December 2012.[6] The ICSS also organises the annual conference, "Securing Sport",[7] first held in Doha in 2011,[8] Qatar as well as the ICSS Expert Summit most recently held in Austria.[9][10] The Vice President of the ICSS is Qatari, Mohammed Hajaj Al Shahwani,[11][12] the Director General is German-born, Helmut Spahn formerly of FIFA and now a UEFA Security Officer.[13] Hanzab's advisory board members include: Lord John Stevens, Eric Drossart, Khoo Boon Hui, Rick Parry, Dr Peter Ryan, Horst R. Schmidt and tennis star, Monica Seles.[14]

Qatar International Academy for Security Studies

In 2008 Mohammed Hanzab was appointed President of the Qatar International Academy for Security Studies (QIASS),[15] a professional institute that aims to raise security standards, knowledge, and cooperation within the Gulf region and across the world. QIASS serves multiple market sectors including governmental, commercial, and non-profit, across national, multinational, and international levels. Partners include global education and strategic policy organisations.[16][17]

Memorandums of Agreement

Hanzab has been called on[18] by a multitude of international media[19] on a variety of sport security, safety and integrity issues.[20] He has signed memorandums of understanding on the ICSS’ behalf with a number of organisations including: UNICEF, UNESCO, European Professional Football Leagues, the Qatar Football Association,[21] the Organization of American States, the European Lotteries[22] and Germany’s Institute for Fan Culture,[23][24] ESSMA,[25] the World Bank,[26] and a partnership agreement with Pantheon-Sorbonne University[27][28] to combat breaches of sporting integrity including match-fixing, with the duo most recently awarding an integrity award to the Badminton World Federation for their swift and resolute action in banning four Badminton doubles teams from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games for match fixing.[29][30] Hanzab also launched the Save the Dream programme with football star Alessandro Del Piero,[31] awarding the first 'save the dream' award to Ivan Fernandez Anaya.[32] The first international 'save the dream' office was opened at Allesandro Del Piero's new Academy in Turin, Italy in May 2013.[33] Hanzab also headed a high-level meeting in collaboration with UNICRI on sport protection in the Middle East.[34]

References

  1. ↑ "ICSS to combat crime in sport". The Middle East Magazine. Retrieved March 2012.
  2. ↑ "International Sports Security Conference in Doha is Unique - Qatar is the First Country to Initiate International Sports Security Dialogue". Canada Newswire. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Securing Sport in Today's World". Supersport. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Biggies set to discuss security issues in Doha". The Peninsula. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  5. ↑ "The ICSS signs agreement with Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee". Aspire Zone. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "ICSS launches sport security journal". Security Blogs. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  7. ↑ "On the Scene – Securing Sport Kicks Off in Doha". Moya Dodd Football. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  8. ↑ "MFA represented at Doha conference". Times of Malta. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  9. ↑ "ICSS hosts top experts at security summit". Gulf Times. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  10. ↑ "2013 ICSS Security Expert Summit kicks off in Vienna, Austria". Sports Features. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  11. ↑ ""Sport and Integrity" selected as new logo for SOP 2013-2014". Qatar Sports. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  12. ↑ "Shooting added to SOP calendar: QOC". The Peninsula. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  13. ↑ "Doha-based ICSS to oversee 2012 Champs League final". The Peninsula. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  14. ↑ "Former tennis star Seles adds voice to sport-security body advisory board". Inside the Games. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  15. ↑ "International Sports Security Conference in Doha is Unique - Qatar is the First Country to Initiate International Sports Security Dialogue". Newswire. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  16. ↑ "QIASS study urges Interpol to combat radicalisation". The Lift.
  17. ↑ Mcevoy, Kieran (February 2012). "Countering ViolentExtremism: CommunityEngagementProgrammes In Europe". Academia.edu.
  18. ↑ "Mohammed Hanzab: "Qatar Foundation se ha inspirado en la vida de Messi"". El Periodico. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  19. ↑ "Governments failing to protect sport from crime - Security head". BBC. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  20. ↑ "MOHAMMED HANZAB (ICSS): EDUCATING TO SAFEGUARD THE INTEGRITY OF SPORT". Leaders in Football. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  21. ↑ "QFA signs MoU with ICSS". Doha Stadium Plus. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  22. ↑ "THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SPORT SECURITY (ICSS) SIGNS COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH EL". The European Lotteries. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  23. ↑ "ICSS announce new partnership with IfF". Inside the Games. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  24. ↑ "ICSS commits to research". The Peninsula. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  25. ↑ "European Stadium & Safety Management Association". Essma. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  26. ↑ "The International Centre for Sport Security Signs Cooperation Agreement With the World Bank Integrity Vice Presidency". Vitualization Conference. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  27. ↑ "Sorbonne vai propor regulamentação para as apostas ilegais no esporte". Folha De S.Paulo. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  28. ↑ "ICSS announces new National Sport Integrity Index and Sorbonne-ICSS Handbook for Sport Integrity". Sports Pro. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  29. ↑ "BWF’s London 2012 Stand for Integrity Saluted". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  30. ↑ "Badminton World Federation receives award for integrity". Sports Keeda. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  31. ↑ "QOC announces ‘Save the Dream’ project". Football Qatar. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  32. ↑ "Anaya wins first ‘save the dream’ award". Doha Stadium Plus. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  33. ↑ "Save the Dream Office to be Part of Alessandro Del Piero's Sporting and Cultural Centre". World Football Insider. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  34. ↑ "The Ministry of the Interior of Qatar hosted high-level meeting". UNICRI. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
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