Coen van Putten

Programme Manager | Coach Educator

Singapore

About

Experience

  • Operations Manager at Fundación Real Madrid
    Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    Lead multi-venue basketball academy operations, ensuring programme quality, coach performance, and positive member experiences. Optimise scheduling, facility use, and membership management to improve operational efficiency. Design age-group training curricula to strengthen player pathways and retention.

  • Coach Educator at International Hockey Federation (FIH)
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    Designed and delivered HockeyID coach education programmes across Asia, expanding access for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

  • High Performance Manager at Singapore Badminton Association
    Aug 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Oversaw High Performance operations, governance, and athlete pathways. Streamlined operations to reduce cost overruns. Built athlete performance pathways contributing to Olympic qualification. Implemented safeguarding, workload monitoring, and well-being systems, reducing overuse injuries. Led holistic athlete development, dual-career pathways, and post-career support.

  • Regional Coach Development Lead at Special Olympics Asia Pacific
    Aug 2017 - Jul 2022 · 5 yrs

    Directed sports education programmes across 34 countries, impacting 2M+ athletes and 25K+ coaches. Aligned coach education systems with the International Sport Coaching Framework; implemented LMS to expand access. Advanced gender equity for coaches and formalised policies for major events. Boosted participation through strategic partnerships with international federations. Led peer-reviewed research informing regional coaching policy.

  • High Performance Coach at Various
    Aug 2008 - Jul 2017 · 9 yrs

    Developed Talent ID systems and performance strategies, and led national and club teams to podium success at national and international competitions.    Appointments:    Coaching Consultant, Kenya Hockey Union and Vietnam Hockey Federation   Women’s Head Coach, Singapore Hockey Federation   Head Coach, University of the Free State (South Africa) and HLC Rot-Weiß München (Germany).     Talent Identification and Development Manager, Fukui Prefecture (Japan) and Hockey Ireland