Saleh Turkistani

Active Chapters Manager (Partnerships) @ Saudi Sports for All Federation - الاتحاد السعودي للرياضة للجميع

About

Graduated with a Master of Science in Sport Management, Politics, and International Development from Loughborough University, where I gained a deep understanding of the sports industry's complexities and opportunities. My passion is turning ideas into strategies that drive meaningful sports development, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and its ambitious transformation of the sports sector. Recently helped on leading the Saudi Pavilion Events & Programs at Expo 2025 Osaka, 4,000+ events, 100+ business events, and managing of 150+ stakeholders, turning collaboration into tangible outcomes. I specialise in sport, working previously at Saudi Motorsport Company (operational delivery for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix) and supported major events across FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the Dakar Rally.

Country

Saudi Arabia

City

Riyadh

Industry

Sports

Skill

Strategic Partnerships, Policy Analysis, Sport , National Development, Strategic Planning, Sports Management, Consulting, Talent Identification, Football Coaching, Research and Analysis, Cross-Cultural Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Flexibility, Market Research, Cross-functional Coordination, Project Management, Guest Experience, Adaptability, Analytical Skills, Make Things Happen

Experience

Active Chapters Manager (Partnerships)

Saudi Sports for All Federation - الاتحاد السعودي للرياضة للجميع

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Strategy Manager

Saudi Sports for All Federation - الاتحاد السعودي للرياضة للجميع

2025-12 - 2026-2 · 3 mos

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Events & Programs Lead

Saudi Arabia at Expo

2025-3 - 2025-11 · 9 mos

Osaka, Japan

Consulting Analyst

The Sports Consultancy

2024-7 - 2025-3 · 9 mos

London Area, United Kingdom

Hospitality Manager

Saudi Motorsport Company

2022-9 - 2023-10 · 1 yr 2 mos

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

- Managed guest management plans for Extreme-E hospitality, operating XE Accommodations camp hosting 180+ guests. - Oversaw the hospitality planning and execution phase for F1 SAGP 2023, Saudi Games 2022 Opening Ceremony, and Diriyah Season 2022. - Managed ad-hoc SAFF guests' requests during FIFA World Cup Qatar, such as transportation, accommodation, and other special requests. - Demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in high-pressure environments, ensuring efficient delivery of client needs.

Hospitality Supervisor

Saudi Motorsport Company

2021-9 - 2022-9 · 1 yr 1 mo

Jeddah

Strategy and Operations

Mirai Sports

2018-5 - 2021-9 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

- Assisted in organizing multiple educational sport projects, including Leaders Development Institute, The Football Association, and Japan Football Association. - Contributed to the scouting and discovery of local young sports talents through research and project coordination.