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The
popularity of mobile esports has been exponential in Southeast Asia in the past
years, constantly breaking viewership records especially for Mobile Legends:
Bang Bang tournaments around the world. With this, international gaming developer and publisher MOONTON Games has developed an emerging esports
ecosystem that has produced a plethora of opportunities outside broadcast for
brands and businesses to explore.
On
13 January 2023, MOONTON Games will spearhead the inaugural M Summit to guide
the esports and gaming stakeholders in discovering vast areas of opportunities
in the industry. This year's forum will set the stage for top speakers and experts
to discuss trends in Indonesia's mobile esports ecosystem, new commercial
opportunities in the esports economy, and keys to holding a successful
tournament and building a professional esports team.
The event will start with keynote address led by MOONTON Games Regional Esports Lead Sophie Guo, Head of Esports Ecosystem Ray Ng, and Regional Esports Sales Head Adrian Cher. The three will share more about MOONTON Games' demographics, partnership models, milestone, and 2023 Esports Roadmap, among others.
M
Summit will also hold a dinner and networking session for every leader and
participant to connect and share possible opportunities for collaboration.
"With Southeast Asia being a mobile gaming
region, we hope that the M Summit connects innovative minds that will further
drive the mobile esports and gaming to a sustainable future and greater
heights," said MOONTON Games Managing Director of Global Esports Lucas
Mao.
The
first panel discussion, "What are the upcoming trends and opportunities
in Indonesia's budding mobile Esports ecosystem?" will bring together
Rex Regum Qeon CEO Andrian "AP" Pauline, Mineski Global Esports
Director Agustian Hwang, GroupM Indonesia Partner Supplies Lead Francisco
Tinangon, and Deputy Chairman for Digital Economy and Creative Products at the
Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Muhammad Neil El Himam.
The
topic will analyze the key pillars of the ecosystem and how stakeholders from
diffferent industries can navigate through the fast-growing environment of
esports. ByteDance Public Policy & Government Relations Lead Faris Mufid
will moderate the panel.
"New
opportunities in the mobile esports economy" will be the themWe of the 2nd panel discussion.
Panelists include Mana Partners Co-founder Jamie Lewin, Vidio (EMTEK Group)
Head of Esports Willy Tjahyadi, and GWI Senior Manager for Corp. (APAC) Handi
E. Yusajap.
The
panel will delve into the emergence of a new wave of creatives supporting the
overall growth of the mobile esports ecosystem. UniPin SEA Senior VP Community
& Esports and Luna Nera Female Gaming Community Founder Debora Imanuella
will moderate the panel.
Lastly, the topic, "Expanding the MLBB's Esports ecosystem: What are the opportunities in creating partners' event with MOONTON Games?" will be discussed by RSG CEO and Co-founder Jayf Soh, ONE Esports Head of Social Trent Davis, KINCIR CEO Rangga Danu Prasateyo, and PBESI Deputy Treasurer Diana Sutrisno.
The
panelists will look into the sucessful case studies about organizing
third-party MLBB tournament, creating content around MLBB, and building a
professional team. Ray Ng will moderate the panel.
This
year’s M Summit will be hosted by MOONTON Games Indonesia Head of Business
Development Esports Manurung Martinus Haposan.
Get to know more about the M Summit Jakarta MOONTON Games's LinkedIn page found here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moontongames/.
About MOONTON
Established in 2014, MOONTON is a global video
game company dedicated to gaming development, publication and esports. With more
than 900 employees worldwide, the company operates offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and mainland China.
It has successfully launched a number of
high-profile mobile games globally and has built long-term relationships with
governments and esports organizations in
more than 30 countries around the world. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is its current star game and the leading mobile multiplayer
online battle arena (MOBA) game worldwide.
About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is the most popular mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena
(MOBA) game worldwide that brings
communities together through teamwork and strategy. With over one billion
installations and 100 million active monthly users, the award-winning game is
among the top 10 most played in over 80 countries. With an extensive reach
across the Asia Pacific region, the multiplayer is available in 139 countries
with an expansive global esports presence.
About Mobile Legends Esports
Established in 2017, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports serves as a platform for players to pursue their dreams of becoming esports athletes and illuminate opportunities within the international esports ecosystem. MLBB Esports has since expanded to multiple leagues, including the MPL series hosted in Southeast Asia.
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