Christian Holtz

Christian Holtz has extensive experience in sports management and development, currently serving as Acting Director of Operations and Managing Director of World Para Sports at the International Paralympic Committee since June 2019, overseeing 10 international federations of Para sport. Previous roles include Executive Director at the International Table Tennis Federation - Oceania, where responsibilities included implementing the 2017-2020 ITTF-Oceania Strategic Plan, and Sport For Development Manager at Table Tennis Australia, focusing on the Smash Down Barriers program aimed at improving the lives of people with disabilities in developing countries. Christian also served as Oceania Para Development Officer for the Oceania Table Tennis Federation, coordinating the development of Para Table Tennis in the region, and worked as a Teaching Fellow at Bond University, teaching various business-related subjects. Christian holds a Master of Business in Finance and a Bachelor of Business & Commerce with a focus on International Business and Sports Management, both from Bond University.