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    Saidja Drentje

    Saidja Drentje | CAA Portas Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Saidja Drentje

    Biography

    Saidja Drentje is a Partner at CAA Portas in Dubai, leading the global racket sports practice. A former leader at McKinsey, Mercer, and the Laureus Award-winning Magic Bus India Foundation, he founded Club Padel Dubai. He advises ministries, federations, investors, and developers on sports strategy and major events, and authors market studies. He holds an MBA (Honors) from Columbia Business School.

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    Round Table | Global Padel Conference Next Alliances

    How Latino is Padel, really? The second movers’ rise to the throne

    Saidja Drentje
    Saidja Drentje CAA Portas Partner Ponente
    Bill Ullman
    Bill Ullman United States Padel Association President Ponente
    Alberto Montenegro Álvarez
    Alberto Montenegro Álvarez SpeakersPro CEO & Founder MC
    Mar Sierra Herrera
    Mar Sierra Herrera Palco 23 Writer Moderador
    Lauren Pedersen
    Lauren Pedersen SportAI CEO and Co-founder of SportAI Ponente

    #Padel World Summit 2026

    2026-05-26 15:00 2026-05-26 15:50 Europe/Madrid How Latino is Padel, really? The second movers’ rise to the throne

    Spain and Argentina have long defined the culture and excellence of padel, but the game’s future is now being written by new leaders. Across the world, countries once inspired by the pioneers are now driving innovation, building stronger institutions, and setting new standards for growth. This session highlights the emerging ecosystems that are reshaping the balance of global leadership, proving that the centre of gravity in padel is expanding faster than ever.

     Global Padel Conference
    Tue 26
    15:00h - 15:50h Global Padel Conference Open Acess
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