Aladdin is an accomplished youth worker and project manager, who brings a wealth of experience in youth activism, with a particular emphasis on sports, digitalization, environmental sustainability, and active citizenship. With a strong track record in project design, implementation, and grassroots engagement across EU and MENA, Aladdin offers insights into the intersection of sports, digitalization and well-being, rooted in his deep understanding of youth perspectives on a grassroots level. 

6 time Olympic swimmer. More than 70 international medals and the oldest female to become world champion. Born in Sweden to an Olympic swimmer (Bibbi Smedh placed 7th in Munich -72) and tried several sports as a youth but chose swimming for its community. Studied at university in the US and lived and swam in Germany, England, Australia throughout her career. Has written two children’s books on swimming and runs learn to swim programs for schools and have created a free app in water proofing you baby and teaching them water safety and steps towards floating and swimming.

(Met her parter through swimming and lives in Sweden today with two children and is a public speaker on motivation and health as well as an entrepreneur developing business that improve the environment or people’s well being)

José Manuel Araújo was elected Member of the European Olympic Committees’ Executive Committee and appointed Chair of EOC European Union and International Relations Commission.  

Previously he was Chair of EOC European Youth Olympic Festival Commission (2017-2021). In Portugal he is Secretary General of the Olympic Committee of Portugal (since 2013) and Member of the Council of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (2014-2023). 

He is graduated in Law and Post-graduated in European Studies - Law School, University of Lisbon – and he speaks 4 languages. 

He was Chief of Staff of the Secretary of State for Youth and Sports (2002-2004), responsible by all legislative work and the organisation of Euro 2004 Football Tournament.