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25+ years building international sports governance, education systems, and world-level events — contributing to UAE’s position as a global hub for sport, leadership, and innovation.
Dr. Mehdi Salman Pour is an international sports executive, federation president, master trainer, author, and global event strategist with more than 25 years of experience in sports governance, professional education, federation leadership, and international event organization.
Based in the United Arab Emirates, he holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) — Professional Sports Management and was officially acknowledged for Extraordinary Ability by the United States in 2011.
Senior positions across five international and continental sports organizations — governance, education, event management, and global sports development.
Publications spanning coaching education, referee development, Football Skating, and international sports governance — tools for transferring knowledge and building professional systems worldwide.
Organizations, federations, and institutions that Dr. Mehdi Salman Pour has collaborated with, led, or partnered with across his 25+ year international career.
Founded and led by Dr. Mehdi Salman Pour, IPTC delivers international education, certification, licensing, seminars, and professional training structures across sports disciplines — operating in 70+ countries.