Rugby Matters 2025 To Celebrate History at Kai Tak Sports Park – First Speakers Confirmed

Branded has announced the first set of speakers who will be at Rugby Matters 2025 on 28th March, the morning of the first of three days of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens and uniquely set to take place in the iconic South Terrace of the brand-new Kai Tak Sports Park on Friday.

Rugby Matters 2025 will bring together 200 leaders from the worlds of sports, marketing, and entertainment for an exclusive gathering.

The event took place in 2024 in Hong Kong too as well as at the Rugby Matters Dubai 2024, and this year, the event will celebrate the Hong Kong Sevens’ debut at the iconic venue, offering attendees a chance to connect with industry influencers, share insights, and hear inspiring stories from sports ambassadors and rugby legends.

Branded CEO Jasper Donat, told Rugby Asia 247. “We’re thrilled to bring Rugby Matters 2025 Kai Tak Sports Park to celebrate the Hong Kong Sevens’ debut at the iconic venue. This event brings together some of the most influential minds in sports, marketing, and entertainment, and we look forward to the inspiring stories and insights that will be shared.”

The event takes place from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM and invitations need to be applied and registered before Friday 21st March 2025.

Attendees will need a Hong Kong Sevens ticket for Friday to access the conference. For those who don’t already have one, Branded is pleased to offer a special discounted Friday ticket for Rugby Matters attendees only – Please email marketing@branded.live for more details. We will update this article as soon as more is announced.

Confirmed Speakers – Rugby Matters 2025

Speakers at Rugby Matters 2025 include representatives from Kai Tak Sports Park, Cathay, HSBC, Hong Kong China Rugby, World Rugby and many more

• Bryan Habana – World Rugby Hall of Famer who won the Rugby World Cup in 2007 and HSBC Ambassador.
• James Farndon – CEO of Hong Kong China Rugby
• Rob Vickerman – Teams Marketing and Commercial Operations World Rugby
• Ruud Gullit – Laureus Sport World Sports Academy Member and Former Professional Footballer who won the Euros with the Netherlands in 1988.
• Sven Gloor – Global Brand Partnerships HSBC
• Edward Bell –  General Manager, Marketing Cathay
• John Sharkey – CEO Kai Tak Sports Park
• Ned Willis – CEO Laureus Sport for Good
• Jasper Donat – CEO Branded
• Brittany Li – Head of Commercial Branded

The organisers added that they are finalising the programme which will be shared soon.

Rugby Asia 247 is proud to be a media partner for Rugby Matters 2025 and we will bring you more coverage from the event.

You can see some of our coverage from 2024 here:

• Sports Matters North Asia 2024 – Key Rugby Takeaways (Part 1)
• Sports Matters North Asia 2024 – Rugby Matters to HSBC (Part 2)

Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2025 News

• Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2025 On Course For Largest-Ever Crowd.
• 2025 Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens – What You Need To Know.
• Melrose Claymores Teams For Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2025 Announced.
• 2025 Tradition HKFC 10s Dates Locked In & Teams Confirmed.