Riding on the blockbuster year for the gaming and esports industry from the global lockdowns, the industry is set to take over the entertainment world in the post-COVID era. DELF2021 will return to decode how the technologies, business models and value chain of digital entertainment will disrupt and advance beyond existing standards, in terms of distribution, experience, sports, creativity, content, capitalisation, speed and many more.

For the first time, DELF2021 will present the Infinity Games that challenge you to a series of exhilarating games themed with the Sea, Land and Air elements. What’s more, DELF will stage an array of tournaments, show matches, innovator showcase, game experiences, workshops, performances as well as pitching – all presented in an innovative hybrid experience that allows industry players and enthusiasts alike to feel the excitement live in Hong Kong as well as virtually at any time, from anywhere!

DELF will also present a month-long DE*Spark boasting various mind-blowing esports and gaming events. Join us to experience the new dimension of digital entertainment and esports beyond limits!

Speakers

Mr Adam Simon

US Head of Innovation, UM;
Senior Vice President Strategy, IPG Media Lab

Ms Becky Yeung

Regional Head of Brand Partnerships, Warner Music Asia

Mr Ben Zhao

General Manager, NetEase Esports

Mrs Binh Johansson

Community Director, Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong

Mr Carlos Alimurung

CEO, ONE Esports

Mr Cesar Caceres

Technical Head of APAC, disguise

Mr Christopher Mong

CEO, Mongson Trading Company Limited;
CEO, Never Second Company Ltd;
Principal & Chief Architect, GoWithYou Technology Limited

Mr Eddy Wong

CEO, ICE Production Co., Ltd.

Mr Eric Yeung

Founding President, Esports Association Hong Kong

Mr Evan Auyang

Group President, Animoca Brands

Mr Hanjin Tan

Co-Founder, Naffiti

Mr Hendrick Sin, MH

Co-Founder & Vice Chairman, CMGE Technology Group Limited

Dr Henrietta Tsui-Leung

Founder & CEO, Ora-Ora

Mr Jingbo Chen

Head, Xsolla Greater China

Mr John Huen

CEO, Koding Kingdom (HK) Ltd

Mr Kenneth Lam

Executive Committee Member & Immediate Past President, Hong Kong Golf Association

Mr Matti Räty

Senior Director, Engineering, Unity Technologies

Dr Max Howard

Former Animation Producer & Studio Executive,
Walt Disney, Warner Bros. Feature Animation & DreamWorks;
Visiting Professor, Academy of Film, Hong Kong Baptist University

Mr Michael Heina

International Sector Director, Esports & Gaming, YouGov

Ms Michelle Zhao

Director, Head of Gaming, GCR, Meta

Ms Olivia Dawn

CEO & Artist, ODM (Olivia Dawn Music)

Mr Owen Chan

Chief Executive, Hong Kong Automobile Association

Mr Peter Lübeck

CEO, Game Habitat

Mr Senlin Feng

CEO, Taozicoding

Ms Suvi Latva

Chief Business Advisor, Neogames Finland

Mr Timothy Shen

Founder & Investor, Yesports Media Limited

Ms Alice Leaman

Head of Operations, British Esports Association

Mr Andy Chau

Chairman, Hong Kong Drone Sports Association

Ms Annabel Lawday

International Portfolio Manager, Pearson

Mr Ben Chien

Managing Director, AnyMind

Mr Billy Hui

CEO, Trefle & Co. Limited

Mr Bruno Delor

Drone Sport Subcommittee Chairman,
World Air Sports Federation
(Fédération Aéronautique Internationale - FAI)

Ms Ching Yi Wong

Social Work Supervisor, Cyber Youth Support Team, Caritas Infinity Teens

Dr Claudia Wong

Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Hong Kong Baptist University

Mr Collin Chu

Game Composer, Spike and Crowd Studios

Ms Dan Sun

Senior People Program Manager, Riot Games

Mr Dino Fung

Partner, XR Experience Ltd

Mr Eduard Castell

Delegate, LaLiga in Hong Kong

Mr Eric Li-Koo

Technical Standards Director, British Drone Racing Association (BDRA)

Mr Eric Tang

Director, Giant Fun

Mr Gabriel Pang

Chairman, Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association

Mr Gary Tibbett

Education Manager, British Esports Association

Dr Gary Wong

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong;
Director, Centre for Information Technology in Education

Mrs Gillian Howard

Founder & CEO, Digital Art Fair

Mr Hank Choi

Co-Founder, Minidragon Limited

Principal Hoi Kin Au

Vice Chairman, iFuture Education Association

Humanbomb

Professional Street Fighter Player

Prof Jack Lau

Advisor, Articoin

Mr James Kang

Chairman, Korea Drone Racing Association

Mr Janus Wong

CEO, Genuine Studio Ltd

Ms Kah Hui Teo

Global Localization Manager, Keywords Studios

Mr Kalam Neale

Curriculum Lead, Barnsley College;
Director of Education, Strategic Esports Group

Ms Kathy Wen

Director, People & Operations, Riot Games

Ms Kelly Lui

Head of Operations HK, YAS Microinsurance

Mr Kelvin Choy

Business Development Manager, mm2

Mr Kevin Lee

Founder & CEO, Redspots Creative (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd.

Mr Leonard Chan

Chairman, Hong Kong Innovative Technology Development Association

Mr Lilong Su

Founder & CEO, Long Tech Network

Mr Lincoln Sin

Game Developer, Koding Kingdom

Ms Maki Chan

Founder, “BAND A LIVE!”

Dr Maria Stukoff

Director, Maker Space, University of Salford

Dr Michael Kostka

CEO, Drone Champions AG (DCL)

Mr Nicholas Aaron Khoo

Co-Founder, SCOGA

Ms Peggy Cheung

Co-Founder, Articoin

Ms Rebecca Chan

General Manager, Visual Concepts China

Mr Ringo Lung

Head of Business Development, Talon

Mr Roger Li

Senior Director of Ad Creative, Yahoo Creative Studios, Yahoo

Ryan Tang

Student

Mr Sean Zhang

CEO, Talon Esports

Mrs Shoubna Naika-Taylor

Curriculum Lead & Esports Manager for Coventry Crosshairs, Coventry College

Mr Simon Wong

Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Game Industry Association (GIA);
Board Member, Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association (HKDEA)

Dr Stanley Wong

Head, Department of Information Technology,
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Lee Wai Lee)

Mr Stephen Lam

Founder & Product Creator, Digital Oasis

Mr Steve Ip

CEO, Conductive Research

Mr Steve Ng

SVP, Commercial Group, Product Marketing & Solutions Consulting, HKT

Dr Steve Wong

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering,
City University of Hong Kong; Deputy Director,
The State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves