Davao Sports Summit set

DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Sports Summit is set to go on full throttle in 2027.

Organizers from the Davao City Sports Council Inc. and the Rotary Club of Davao said it will be held around April of next year at the Lyceum of the Philippines University Davao with around 100 participants from sports, academe, civil society, media, private and public sectors expected to join.

“The event aims to create a consortium of diverse stakeholders from sports, academe, government, business and tourism sectors and civil society to advance grassroots sports development, support athletes and emerging talents and promote the economic and social development of Davao City and sports,” Hilton Soberano of the organizing Davao City Sports Council, said.

Key highlights of the Summit will include formation of the consortium and roadmap for sports in Davao City, keynote sessions and panel discussions with speakers and guests, exhibits and networking opportunities.