DELF 2019 presents the innovative evolution of digital entertainment sector focusing on esports. The Forum offers great insights of the thriving esports ecosystem from industry landscape, market trends, opportunities, challenges to key verticals of technologies, entrepreneurship as well as talent cultivation. Leading esports industry icons and influencers will decode the global scene, regional dynamics and Hong Kong’s aspirations as an esports hub. In addition to the inspirational conference sessions and breakout tracks, Cyberport will proudly launch its brand-new esports venue at DELF where you will be the first to experience the mind-blowing live celebrity invitational game with an opportunity to join our exclusive backstage tour.

With Cyberport’s mission to facilitate robust growth of esports and digital entertainment industry, DELF is an unparalleled platform to better understand the value-chain of this booming sector, connect key stakeholders in the field and unlock infinite business opportunities.

DELF will also be introducing Asia’s first Blockchain Gamer Connects on 17-18 July, and kick start a month-long digital entertainment extravaganza embracing an array of exciting large-scale esports and gaming events. Join us at DELF 2019 to explore the future of esports!

16 July
17-18 July
*DELF Main Forum registrants can
enjoy 30% off to register for BGC

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Here's a sneak peek of our first speakers

The Hon Nicholas W Yang, GBS, JP
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The Hon Nicholas W Yang, GBS, JP
Secretary for Innovation and Technology
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Victor LAM Wai-kiu, JP
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Victor LAM Wai-kiu, JP
Government Chief Information Officer
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Peter Yan
Cyberport
Peter Yan
CEO
Cyberport
Bernhard Mogk
ESL
Bernhard Mogk
Senior Vice President Global Sales & Business Development
ESL
Sam Cooke
ESPORTS INSIDER
Sam Cooke
Managing Director & Co-Founder
ESPORTS INSIDER
Cecilia Yau
PwC Hong Kong
Cecilia Yau
Entertainment & Media Partner
PwC Hong Kong
Cheolhag Kim
Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA)
Cheolhag Kim
Secretary General
Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA)
Shigenori Araki
Capcom Co., Ltd
Shigenori Araki
Managing Corporate Officer
Capcom Co., Ltd
Yuya Tanida
WellPlayed, Inc.
Yuya Tanida
Representative Director, CEO
WellPlayed, Inc.
Eduard Castell
LaLiga, Hong Kong
Eduard Castell
Delegate
LaLiga, Hong Kong
Dr Afif Bahardin
Penang State
Dr Afif Bahardin
Executive Councillor
Penang State
Derek Cheung
Hong Kong eSports Federation
Derek Cheung
Chairman
Hong Kong eSports Federation
Eric Chan
Cyberport
Eric Chan
Chief Public Mission Officer
Cyberport
Eric Yeung
Esports Association Hong Kong
Eric Yeung
President
Esports Association Hong Kong
Hans Jagnow
ESBD – German Esports Federation
Hans Jagnow
President
ESBD – German Esports Federation
Ido Brosh
Israeli e-Sports Association
Ido Brosh
President
Israeli e-Sports Association
Mario Ho
Mario Ho
President
Macao E-sports Federation
Samart Assarasakorn
Thailand Esports Federation
Samart Assarasakorn
Executive Secretary to President
Thailand Esports Federation
Timothy Shen
Yes! E-Sports Asia Holdings Limited (“YEAH”)
Timothy Shen
Founder & CEO
Yes! E-Sports Asia Holdings Limited (“YEAH”)
Aaron Denford
APPTUTTi
Aaron Denford
Marketing Manager
APPTUTTi
Alex Norman
Bird & Bird
Alex Norman
Senior Managing Associate
Bird & Bird
Andrew Leung
Heimaesports
Andrew Leung
Founder
Heimaesports
Andrew Yam
Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, The Open University of Hong Kong
Andrew Yam
Lecturer
Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, The Open University of Hong Kong
Anthony Cheuk
Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association Social Service Jockey Club Integrated Service Centre
Anthony Cheuk
Social Worker (I)
Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association Social Service Jockey Club Integrated Service Centre
Daniel Lo
GoGoChart Technology Limited
Daniel Lo
Founder & CEO
GoGoChart Technology Limited
David Wong
AWS
David Wong
Manager, Lead Development
AWS
Edward Li
Twitchy Finger Limited
Edward Li
Co-Founder & CEO
Twitchy Finger Limited
Gabriel Pang
Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association
Gabriel Pang
Chairman
Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association
Hilton Law
Team Bravo
Hilton Law
Incubator
Team Bravo
Ho Kun Xian (Xian)
Razer
Ho Kun Xian (Xian)
Razer
Jacky Huang
ZOTAC
Jacky Huang
Director of Product
ZOTAC
Jan Wong
OpenMinds
Jan Wong
Founder
OpenMinds
Lovinia Chiu
Medialink Group Limited
Lovinia Chiu
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Medialink Group Limited
Man Kin Fung
Global Esports Ltd.
Man Kin Fung
CEO
Global Esports Ltd.
Mark Chu
Gamespace Multimedia Ltd
Mark Chu
CEO
Gamespace Multimedia Ltd
Matthias Castell
Digital Plus
Matthias Castell
Chief Business & Digital Officer
Digital Plus
Nicholas Khoo
Nicholas Khoo
Chairman
Singapore's Cybersports and Online Gaming Association
Nigel Szeto
Zenox
Nigel Szeto
Founder
Zenox
Peter Choi
Go Extreme Limited
Peter Choi
Director
Go Extreme Limited
Ricky Wang
Team Vici
Ricky Wang
Director
Team Vici
Roy Kwong
Kowloon E-Stadium
Roy Kwong
Founder & CEO
Kowloon E-Stadium
Ryan Chow
Cyber Games Arena
Ryan Chow
CEO & Co-Founder
Cyber Games Arena
Dr Sai Ming Lam
HKUSPACE
Dr Sai Ming Lam
Associate Head, College of Life Sciences and Technology
HKUSPACE
Samuel Lo
NVIDIA AI Technology Centre
Samuel Lo
General Manager
NVIDIA AI Technology Centre
Sherman Cheng
Association of Pacific Rim Universities
Sherman Cheng
Director (Administration and Finance)
Association of Pacific Rim Universities
Simon Lee
AWS
Simon Lee
Business Development Manager
AWS
SK Tong
ER Esports Limited
SK Tong
CEO
ER Esports Limited
Tom Watterson
SRI
Tom Watterson
Head of Hong Kong
SRI
Tristan Lo
Godzpeed Autosport
Tristan Lo
Co-Founder and CEO
Godzpeed Autosport

Who should attend?

  • Major league organisers
  • Esports associations
  • Esports venue owners
  • Esports teams
  • Game developers and publishers
  • Infrastructure players
  • Blockchain experts and practitioners
  • Government regulators and bodies
  • Endemic and non-endemic brands
  • Tech entrepreneurs
  • Angel investors and venture capitalists
  • Private equity firms
  • Academia
  • Anyone new to esports/esports enthusiasts

Celebrity Games

ROX Caracal vs PandaCute
Junior Police Call E-Sports Cadre vs Youth Outreach Hang Out Crew
Xian vs HumanBomb
Yuya Tanida vs HumanBomb
Nova eSports vs TVB eSports Central
Bird & Bird vs Deloitte
Kowloon Esports vs Hong Kong Attitude

DE*Spark

DELF 2019 Main Forum
16 July
09:30 - 18:30
Ocean View Court, Arcade @ Cyberport
Blockchain Gamer Connects (BGC) Hong KongPowered by Cyberport
17-18 July
*Successful registrants of the DELF Main Forum can enjoy 30% off to register for Blockchain Gamer Connects (BGC) Hong Kong (17-18 Jul). For enjoying this offer, the BGC discounted registration link will be shown on the confirmation email issued to DELF Main Forum registrants.
LoL Campus League 2019 Finals
(Secondary & Tertiary Division)
20 July 14:00 - 20:30
21 July 12:00 - 21:30
Ocean View Court, Arcade @ Cyberport
Blocky League eSports Competition Finals
23 July
EMF 2019: LoL International College Championship Qualifiers
25 July
10:00 - 22:00
Ocean View Court, Arcade @ Cyberport
e‑Sports &
Music Festival Hong Kong (EMF)
26-28 July
Hall 3, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
ACGHK 2019
26-30 July
10:00 - 21:00
Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
*On-site Ticket Sales
Seniors E‑sports &
Experience Day
27 July
09:00 - 16:30
Ocean View Court, Arcade @ Cyberport

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