Page 7 - THE CHAMPION STORIES OF PREPARING FOR THE TOKYO OLYMPICS 2021

Carlos Ruiz

Director, Security

2020 was a unique year for everyone across the
world. We were prepared for full deployment to
Japan for the scheduled Olympics in June
before they were abruptly canceled. As 2021
came around and the Olympics came back on
schedule, many factors changed. Fewer
employees were expected to travel and many
restrictions were implemented for everyone
traveling to Japan. As Director of Security for
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, I was
tasked with preparing a security plan for all
our employees and talent scheduled to travel
to Tokyo and for those at Telemundo Center. As
such, I have been preparing for a Global
Security presence at our headquarters with 24-
hour security coverage, due to the 13-hour
difference between Tokyo and Miami. In
addition, I was tasked with coordinating all
access for the different business units that will
be working out of the Telemundo Center for the
Olympics. This will be the first time I work the
Olympics and am excited for what’s to come in
Japan!

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