Parreira joins Danny Jordaan, chief executive of South Africa's 2010 World Cup organising committee, to outline and assess the host nation’s readiness both on and off the pitch. Ricardo Terra Teixeira, president of the Local Organising Committee for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, will also discuss preparations in Brazil, including infrastructure, security and stadia redevelopment.

This year’s speak list also includes FIFA president Sepp Blatter, UEFA marketing and media rights director Philippe Le Floc’h and FIFA Executive Committee member Franz Beckenbauer.

The Soccerex 2009 Global Convention takes place from November 28 to December 2 in Johannesburg. For more details contact the Soccerex team on +44 (0)208 742 7100 or visit www.soccerex.com