The Global Institute of Sports Business (GISB) has collaborated with LaLiga club SD Eibar. As part of a first-of-its-kind partnership, GISB will serve as an on-ground knowledge hub for the LaLiga club.
With this collaboration, GISB students will get a platform to deepen their football business knowledge through a series of projects and interactions with the Spanish club and creates internship opportunities in Spain to select aspiring sports managers.
Eduardo Valdés Jiménez, International Business Development Coordinator, SD Eibar, said, “We are glad to have partnered with GISB. Our entry point in India is unique unlike any other European football clubs till date and hence we had to choose a partner that fulfills our objectives. GISB ticked all boxes as being a sports industry-oriented educational institute, they are strategically well-placed to help us expand our knowledge of India and build relationships with the right partners.”
Neel Shah, Program Director of GISB, added, “We are excited to enter into this association with SD Eibar. This partnership will not only provide our students with an in-depth understanding of what goes into running a club in a top-tier league like LaLiga, but it will also build a connection between India and Spain through sports management education.”
