Conference Day Two – Wednesday 5 Dec 2018
8:30 am - 8:50 am Morning Refreshment and Registration
8:50 am - 9:00 am Opening Remarks from the Chairperson
9:00 am - 9:40 am Utilising Esports as the Bridge to Connect and Growth Alibaba’s E-Commerce Business: The Alisports Experience
- Understanding how Alisports has integrated esports as a channel to grow Alibaba’s e-commerce business
- Overcoming initial challenges and setting up the right business model
- Analysing current Alisports projects and future opportunities
- Alisports’ stance on fighting games as the next esports growth lever- Applicable to the region and the Olympics?
9:40 am - 10:20 am ESL, Esports and Japan: Bringing World Class Esports Events into Japan
10:20 am - 10:50 am Morning Networking & Refreshment Break
11:00 am - 11:40 am Unlocking the Commercial Potential of the Esports Market in North Asia
- Understanding the market opportunity and development of the esports market in NEA
- Leveraging changing government regulations to unlock commercial opportunities: Focus on Japan and Taiwan
- Analyzing the sources of current and emerging investment trends in the esports scene
- Reviewing current business models: Practical strategies towards a sustainable and robust esports economy
11:40 am - 12:20 pm Integrating Esports as a Viable Strategy for the Tourism Industry
- Analyzing the growth in esport-related tourism in Asia and its implications for the future
- How can esports drive tourism in countries and cities?
- Can the tourism industry and governments in turn facilitate the growth of esports in Asia?
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm Networking Lunch
1:20 pm - 2:00 pm Esports and the Rise of Mobile Gaming in Japan: SEMC’s Success Story
- Why Super Evil Megacorp believes in mobile esports
- Vainglory esports growth so far in Asia and globally
- Future of Vainglory esports and mobile gaming in Asia
2:00 pm - 2:40 pm Fostering the Growth of Esports in Japan- The Nvidia Journey
Nvidia’s efforts to promote and facilitate esports in Japan
Promoting eSports for mutually beneficial
outcomes
Lessons learnt from Nvidia’s experience thus
far
2:40 pm - 3:20 pm Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break
3:20 pm - 4:00 pm Esports, Adverstising and Broadcasting Rights- Has Esports Finally Entered into Mainstream Media?
- Understanding why traditional broadcast and media companies have entered the esports scene
- Choosing the right esports title to back- how do you make the right choice?
- Will there be a war for broadcasting rights in the future in esports?
- Reviewing the future of broadcasting in esports- from both traditional and digital channels
Yoshimasa Nakano
Senior Content ManagerDentsu Inc.
4:00 pm - 4:40 pm Business Panel Discussion: Esports and the Development of World Class Arenas and Stadiums
- Are current stadiums and arenas equipped to facilitate and host world class esport tournaments?
- Will the esports industry drive further development of bespoke stadiums and arenas in Asia?
- What are current stadium and arena owners doing to enhance infrastructure for esports tournaments?
Richard Choi
Esports DirectorBlizzard Entertainment Korea