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\nOutReach<\/a>\u00a0– 10 December 2021 –\u00a0<\/b>The grand opening of the annual Digital Entertainment
\nLeadership Forum (DELF) took place at Cyberport<\/a> today, with Zhang Zhihua, Director
\nGeneral of the Youth Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government
\nin the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR),<\/b> Dr David Chung,
\nJP, Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR, Dr George Lam,
\nChairman of Cyberport, and Peter Yan, CEO of Cyberport <\/b>as Guests of Honour.
\nHeld in a hybrid
\nformat of online and in-person participation, the three-day forum brings together
\nmore than 70 overseas and local speakers to discuss under the theme “Infinity
\nGames \u2013 Breaking the Limits of Digital Entertainment”. Participants will be
\nable to immerse themselves in digital entertainment and esports experiences
\nwith “sea”, “land”, and “air” elements, including 10 esports tournaments and show
\nmatches, over 40 live and on-demand forum discussions as well as game
\nexperiences and workshops. <\/p>\n
\nremarks, Dr. George Lam<\/b> said, “Digital entertainment has seen a robust
\nyear both in terms of popularity and profitability. The flourishing
\ntechnology-driven industry is leading the global entertainment and media
\nmarkets to continuous growth, with no signs of slowing down. Cyberport has been
\ncommitted to promoting and facilitating the development of digital
\nentertainment and esports by organising various events and programmes to enable
\nthe industry to expand their network, generate business opportunities and
\nnurture new talents. By taking advantage of Cyberport’s state-of-the-art
\nfacilities and value-added services, we look forward to seeing local industry
\nplayers unleash their creativity, showcase their ingenuity on our platforms,
\nand provide more quality and diverse services and products to tap into local
\nand overseas markets.” <\/p>\n
\nout that there are currently around 150 companies in the digital entertainment
\nand esports cluster within the Cyberport ecosystem, and that the two esports
\nrelated support schemes have been met with great enthusiasm, with the Esports
\nInternship Scheme having provided 79 internships for 39 employers, and with the
\nin-demand Esports Industry Facilitation Scheme having approved more than 140
\ngrants with a 17% increase over the past year, reflecting the vibrancy of the
\nindustry despite the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
\nthe United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Mainland China and Hong Kong.
\nDuring the first day of the event, Adam Simon, US Head of Innovation of UM, and
\nSenior Vice President Strategy of IPG Media Lab, shared his insights on how to succeed
\nin the future of entertainment amid the industry’s rapid changes and the abundance
\nof information facing the audience every day. Dr Max Howard, former Animation
\nProducer and Studio Executive of Walt Disney, Warner Bros.\u00a0Feature Animation and
\nDreamworks, discussed the impact on cinemas and the traditional way of
\ndistribution brought by the emerging appetite for streaming services witnessed during
\nthe worldwide pandemic. Michelle Zhao, Director of Global Gaming for GCR of
\nMeta, urged the gaming industry to pursuit the trend in streaming, and combine their
\ncreativity with streaming elements to attract more users and enhance brand
\nvalue. Cesar Caceres, Technical Head of APAC of disguise explored the future of
\nmovie shooting with virtual set technologies. Becky Yeung, Regional Head of
\nBrand Partnerships of Warner Music Asia, noted that music and gaming industries
\nare already working together more closely than ever, with the possibility of
\nfurther integration in the future. Other speakers highlighted topics such as
\nwinning digital strategies for Mainland China, and global scaling of Hong Kong
\ndigital entertainment.<\/p>\n
\nthe afternoon, the “Tech Track” and “Venturer Track” breakout sessions featured
\ninternational and local professionals speaking on hot topics such as brand
\nmarketing and art creation in metaverse, extended reality, artificial
\nintelligence, 5G and 6G technologies, as well as analysing other growth trends
\nin technology and innovation.<\/p>\n
\nsession tomorrow will feature topics on talent cultivation including the role
\nof women in gaming, the gamification of STEM education, and the development of educational
\nesports programmes. The spotlight event APRU Esports MetaGame Conference 2021
\nwill be held in the morning, where local and overseas leaders will discuss digital skills of
\nthe future and universities’ role in preparing the next generation of
\ninnovators and changemakers, as well as how esports can offer pathways to
\ncareers through international collaboration. <\/p>\n
\nseries of spectacular tournaments will be presented in the following two days,
\nwhile workshops and Experience Zone will be open till this Sunday.<\/p>\n
\nmore details on the event and the full list of speakers, please visit the DELF2021
\nwebsite: http:\/\/delf.cyberport.hk\/ <\/a><\/p>\n
\nresolution photos, please download via this
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\n opening of the annual Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF) takes place
\n at Cyberport today, with (from left to right) Peter Yan, CEO of Cyberport<\/b>,<\/b> Zhang Zhihua, Director General of the Youth
\n Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the
\n Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Dr George Lam, Chairman of
\n Cyberport<\/b>\u00a0 and Dr David Chung,
\n JP, Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR <\/b>as the
\n officiating guests. DELF is being held in a hybrid format this year.<\/p>\n
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\n Limits of Digital Entertainment”, the three-day Digital Entertainment
\n Leadership Forum (DELF) gathers over 70 speakers.<\/p>\n
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\n his welcome remarks, Dr George Lam, Chairman of Cyberport<\/b>, says
\n Cyberport is focused on the
\n development of digital entertainment and esports by organising various events
\n and programmes to facilitate the industry to expand their network, generate
\n business prospects and nurture new talents. <\/p>\n
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\n Innovation of UM, and Senior Vice President Strategy of IPG Media Lab<\/b>, shares his insights on how to succeed in the
\n future of entertainment amid the industry’s rapid changes and the abundance
\n of information facing the audience every day.<\/p>\n
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\n 5: Dr Max Howard, former Animation Producer and Studio Executive of Walt
\n Disney, Warner Bros. Feature Animation and Dreamworks<\/b>, discusses the
\n impact on cinemas and the traditional way of distribution brought by the
\n emerging appetite for streaming services witnessed during the worldwide
\n pandemic.
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