BEIJING ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Chair: Mary Kim
Committee Type: Specialized
Welcome to the 2008 Olympic Games! The date is August 7, 2008, and you, alongside your fellow members of the Beijing Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games, are responsible for delivering a seamless Olympic Games. With over 10,000 athletes, 28 sports, and 302 events to manage, this will be no easy feat. However, with unexpected crises constantly threatening the Olympics, the BOCOG members must work together through these challenges and carry out a successful Olympics. The future of the Beijing Olympics and countless Olympics to come now lies in your hands.
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Roadmapping the Future of the Games
The torch has been lit, and the 2008 Beijing Olympics have officially begun! But the challenges are far from over. As a member of the BOCOG Executive board, it is your responsibility to ensure smooth operation for the Olympics. However, with many new venues to manage and 204 different countries participating, it is up to the BOCOG to manage the inevitable conflict and sudden issues arising as the games commence. Budgetary concerns are mounting as sponsorship controversies threaten operations. Additionally, with many ambitious new environmental initiatives introduced for the Beijing Olympics, BOCOG members must work together to create sustainable programs that can be implemented in future Olympic Games. Every committee member is pivotal and must work alongside together to secure the success of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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