Odisha FC president Raj Athwal was invited to the World Football Summit Asia in Saudi Arabia to speak on a panel discussing the football ecosystem across the Asian continent.
The topics of discussion were
* The meteoric rise of Odisha Football Club in the last two seasons.
* Discussed the remarkable support from the state government of Odisha and their commitment to providing world-class sports facilities to foster the next generation of successful sports personalities.
* Collaborating with football clubs from the Asian continent and the Indian Super League.
* Multi-club ownership: India is an untapped market.
* How did investing in Cristiano Ronaldo propel Al-Nassr and the Saudi Pro League onto the world stage while generating unprecedented revenue?
* FIFA’s commitment to guide & develop grassroots initiatives across Asia with a focus on India.
* India’s first-ever AIFF-FIFA academy in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, to develop the next generation of footballers in Odisha and across the country.