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    Saidja Drentje

    Partner | 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

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

    Alberto Montenegro Álvarez
    Alberto Montenegro Álvarez SpeakersPro CEO & Founder MC
    Bill Ullman
    Bill Ullman United States Padel Association President Ponente
    Saidja Drentje
    Saidja Drentje CAA Portas Partner 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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