Tuesday, January 10, 2023

First-ever M Summit Jakarta brings together esports and gaming industry experts

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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