Discover our amazing speaker lineup for ESISG23, with more to be confirmed as we get closer to the event!
Ian Huston is the Chief Operating Officer at Bleed Esports. Starting with Mobile Gaming in 2016, he has managed teams and content creators to international success in more than twenty titles — including major championships in Overwatch, Rocket League, Call of Duty, Halo, and Counter-Strike.
Owner of DetonatioN FocusMe (ex-DetonatioN Gaming). Also the member of Japan esports Union(JeSU)
From Counter Strike player on WCG , to Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of RevivaLTV, one of the biggest Esportstainment Company in Indonesia.
Shas Fung is an entrepreneur that started his journey since his schooling days. With 3 awards to his previous IP, Dinosaur Kingdom & being the largest web3 gaming guild in Malaysia & Singapore with Monstax, Shas is known to create waves at what he does. Currently, he is the founder of I Sekai Studio, the creators of Star Symphony, the very first competitive focused rhythm game in the industry
Bobo is the founder and executive director of Team2, a digital marketing agency in Cambodia. She has worked with many local and international brands such as Smart Axiata, Sting, Pepsi, KFC, Sony Pictures and more. Team2 is actively working to bridge the gap in the esports industry in Cambodia by assisting brands to be part of esports programs like MPL and other regional tournaments. Bobo also manages Next Level Entertainment, the only esports media in Cambodia. Other esports successful events include Esports as a career for all workshop with Moonton Cares and being the organizer for esports in the12th ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia..
Lead of Esports Strategy Team at KRAFTON (2022 ~ now), Sports Sponsorship/Marketing Project Manager (FIFA, UEFA, Australian Open, KFA and KBO) at Hyundai Motors Group (2016 ~ 2021)
Danny served as CFO since VSPO’s inception in 2016 and has led various departments within the business. Ms. Tang received her master’s degree of science in management from Stanford University. And she is recognized as one of the Top 100 Asian-Pacific Women-Powered Leaders by J.P.Morgan and Ernst & Young in 2022.
Phil has worked in the broadcast industry for 11 years focusing the last 8 years on esports. Previously Phil worked for Next Generation Esports (NGE), and then Esports Engine as the Head of In-Game Production. He focused on the in-game storytelling of esports and the utilization of spectator tools within the games. His goal has always been to deliver the most game authentic, format-relevant, and emotionally impactful story to the audience and community. Some of his credits include game directing the Fortnite World Cup, TwitchCon 2018-2019, PUBG PGI 2018, and Teamfight Tactics World Championship 2018-2020, as well as many other events.
Benedikt Becker, the Sales and Marketing Director at Shikenso, has a simple mission: to help businesses succeed in the dynamic world of esports. With over ten years in the marketing and sales trenches, his expertise is grounded in real-world experience. Based in Southeast Asia, Benedikt is known for making complex ideas easy to grasp. Benedikt’s knowledge has been featured on several platforms, but his main goal remains the same: providing practical strategies to help businesses navigate this fast-paced industry.
Edward is an analyst at Niko Partners who covers the trends and insights of the video game industry in Malaysia, Chinese Taipei and China. In addition, Edward has also published esports blog posts for Niko. Prior to Niko, Edward has been a passionate gamer from an early age. Edward takes his childhood hobby, video gaming to academic research, studies and beyond. Edward is the first Southeast Asian to graduate with a master’s degree in esports at Staffordshire University (UK) in 2021. Edward is also a recipient of the British Council-GREAT Britain Campaign GREAT Scholarship in 2020.
Ray Ng is the Head of Esports Ecosystem of MOONTON Games and is responsible for the day to day operation of the esports ecosystem cluster. Ray’s focus is on facilitating the esports ecosystem for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports and establishing the partnership tournaments globally. Ray has over eight years of experience in gaming and esports, covering the SEA regions in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and the Mekong region. Prior to joining MOONTON Games, Ray also worked at Cyberport Hong Kong, Tencent Games and Blizzard Entertainment.
Jarrold Tham, Co-Founder of TALON and former finance professional, currently oversees special projects for TALON. With a love for Dota 2, League of Legends and Street Fighter, he blends a passion for competition and innovation to shape TALON’s future.
Carlos is the CEO of ONE Esports, the esports joint venture between ONE Championship, Asia’s largest global sports media property, and Dentsu, one of the largest advertising and marketing agencies in the world. He is responsible for the overall vision and execution of ONE Esports’ strategy and owns the P&L. Carlos joined ONE Esports as the former Chief Business Officer of Battlefy, the world’s largest open esports competition platform, where he managed revenue generation, partnerships, marketing, and social media.
Mervyn Lai is a seasoned digital veteran with over two decades of experience managing clients and agencies in the gaming and entertainment industries. With extensive involvement in the local esports scene and collaborations with big names like Garena and AirAsia, Mervyn possesses invaluable insights into industry growth and development. He co-founded a successful esports management academy, offering joint certification programs on esports content creation. Now, as the visionary founder of Playbook Academy, Mervyn is dedicated to revolutionizing gaming education and empowering individuals from all backgrounds with knowledge and opportunities.
Teck Wee is Affyn’s Chief Financial Officer with responsibility for the company’s financial strategy and operations to support its continued growth and transformation. Before joining Affyn, he served as an Associate Director in the Risk Consulting department of KPMG, one of the Big Four accounting firms. He specialized in providing accounting advisory to multinational corporations, listed companies, and private enterprises, focusing primarily on the financial and technology sectors. He was also involved in several high-profile IPOs and provided carve-out consulting for clients in Southeast Asia.
As one of the prominent figures in the Indonesian as well as in Southeast Asian esports scene, Debora Imanuella is heavily involved in nurturing and developing the esports ecosystem from the ground up. Through her roles, she has been contributing to the growth of the esports community by organizing esports competitions at all levels, from university level to major regional tournament. Debora is also an influential advocate for women empowerment in esports. She actively promotes and believes that one way to empower women is through esports.
Yuki has been involved in M&A, litigation, and corporate matters as a lawyer, while also tackling the legal issues and providing support for esports and gaming businesses. Currently, he is active in the forefront of esports legal affairs, serving as an external auditing officer for a major esports organizer in Japan, legal counsel for industry organizations, and advisor for leading Japanese professional esports teams. Recently, He has also focused on supporting foreign video game publishers in entering Japan, providing funding assistance for startups, and offering legal advice for web3 / metaverse business.
Gerald Ang is the Managing Director for Warner Music Singapore where he is responsible for the overall growth of the business. This covers International, Regional and Domestic repertoire, strategic partnerships with labels and DSPs, as well as expanding the brand and synchronization business with brand partners, agencies, and clients in Singapore and across the SEA markets. Prior to joining Warner Music, Gerald held various regional and global leadership positions at Discovery Channel, General Electric (GE), BlackBerry and Singtel.
20 years of betting experience and esports passion. I have been actively working in the esports betting space since 2015 and have negotiated the first publisher deal with Riot Games and helped develop products and pursue Integrity