Mastercard joins the list of partners for Sports Integrity Week, September 12-16

August 3 – Mastercard is partnering with SIGA and its Sporting Integrity Week 2022 to be held in Cascais, Portugal, September 12-16.

Mastercard is a regular supporter of SIGA and has recently partnered with a number of SIGAWomen program initiatives, including a focus on promoting gender equity on the boards of sports organizations across the board. framework of good governance.

Mastercard will be sponsoring the SIGAWoW - Women on Wednesdays - Sunset Lounge, which will be one of the highlights of #SIW2022 and will complement the activities taking place on the third day of the week. Earlier today, a high-level panel discussion will be dedicated to this topic, with high-level speakers from World Rugby, NWSL, Under Armour, Yale, and the European Commission.

Mastercard joins the Municipality of Cascais and the British Standards Institute (BSI), as a strategic partner of SIGA's flagship event.

Alison Giordano, Vice President, Global Sponsorships and Consumer Marketing, Mastercard, elected Vice Chairman of the SIGA Council representing Mastercard, said, "Mastercard's core values ​​of ensuring that diversity and inclusion are embedded in our corporate governance extend to the sporting properties we partner with.We have supported SIGA's mission for integrity in sport worldwide from the very beginning and are passionate about promoting female leadership in sports. That's why we're proud to partner with SIGA during Sports Integrity Week 2022 and look forward to an impactful, goal-driven SIGA WoW Sunset Lounge!"

Katie Simmonds, Global Chief Operating Officer, SIGA and Managing Director #SIGAWomen, highlighted Mastercard's commitment to SIGA's gender equity goals.

“Mastercard has championed the SIGAWomen agenda from the very beginning, participating in our global mentorship program and most recently hosting the SIGA Women in Sport Leadership Summit,” said Simmonds.

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“Creating pathways for meaningful change in the sports industry is possible if we work together with global brands, such as Mastercard, who have diversity and inclusion at their core. undoubtedly an exciting and dynamic time for women's sport, and female leadership on the board is equally important."

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