HONG KONG SAR -
Media OutReach - 12 December 2021 - The
second morning of the annual Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF) focused on education, talent,
and the future of esports. At the APRU MetaGame Conference, educators and
industry experts from the APAC region came together to discuss Hong Kong's role
as an emergent esports leader. They also shared ideas on how APAC universities
can band up to develop career pathways for students in esports.
The
focus was then shifted to "Esports, Gaming, and Skills of the Future" and the
"Gamification of Social Well-being" by two panels. Students participating in
the APRU Esports Paper Competition, which Cyberport and APRU - Association of
Pacific Rim Universities co-organised to promote innovative research, presented
their brilliant ideas on esports business models, esports for social good, and
health and wellness in esports. The results were announced at the conference
where two of the winners came from the University of British Columbia, and one
from the National University of Singapore
Sherman
S Cheng, Acting Secretary General & Chief Financial Officer of APRU, said "Cyberport has
supported The APRU Esports Followship Program by offering students insights and
access to the Esports industry through workshops, internship opportunities and
entrepreneurship opportunities. APRU has established its new International
University Center, IUC, at Cyberport this past February with a grand opening
ceremony last month. Together with our members in Hong Kong, the IUC provides
an opportunity for all APRU members to work with around 800 startups and
technology companies here at Cyberport. APRU brings our international network
to Cyberport, the digital technology hub in Hong Kong, whereby we aim to take
our collaborations to the next level to empower innovative talent and steer the
industry forward."
Peter
Yan, CEO of Cyberport,
said, "Talent cultivation is one of the three strategic pillars of Cyberport.
Our partnership with APRU has allowed us to explore ways to cultivate leaders
of tomorrow through the lens of esports and the expansive value chain within
this growing industry. With the 2nd APRU Metagame Conference as part of the
flagship DELF event, the recent establishment of the APRU International
University Centre at Cyberport, and several collaborations in the works, we look
forward to further coupling APRU's international network of universities with
the flourishing digital entertainment community at Cyberport to help young
talents hone their skills and delve into an exciting career in esports."
Since
December 2020, Cyberport and APRU have launched a number of new collaboration
initiatives to leverage their respective international platforms and networks
to promote the development of the esports industry and its talents. These
initiatives include the inaugural Esports MetaGame Conference, the first APRU
Esports Fellowship Program, and the first APRU Global Tournament, to allow
students to build deep connections across the entire esports industry -
publishers, league tournaments, and its technological advancement - for greater
opportunities to develop their esports skillset and career.
For
more details on the event and the full list of speakers, please visit the DELF2021
website: http://delf.cyberport.hk/
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1: One of the flagship events of the annual grand event "Digital
Entertainment Leadership Forum" — 2021 APRU Esports MetaGame conference
was held this morning. Sherman S Cheng, Acting Secretary General & Chief
Financial Officer of APRU, said "Cyberport has supported The APRU Esports
Followship Program by offering students insights and access to the Esports
industry through workshops, internship opportunities and entrepreneurship
opportunities."
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2: Peter Yan, CEO of Cyberport, said, "Talent cultivation is one of the three
strategic pillars of Cyberport. Our partnership with APRU has allowed us to
explore ways to cultivate leaders of tomorrow through the lens of esports and
the expansive value chain within this growing industry.
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3: APRU Metagame Conference, as part of the flagship DELF event, focused on
education, talent, and the future of esports.
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4: Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport, and Mr Timothy Shen,
Founder & Investor, Yesports Media Limited, shared industry insights on
stage.
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