SAGA Business Summit 2009

 

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Conference Details
Organiser Games Exchange Alliance (GXA)
Management Companies

(1) Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd
(2) Rapture Gaming Pte Ltd

Title of Conference

SAGA Business Summit 2009

Venue

Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Room 325

Date 03 to 04 July 2009 (Friday to Saturday)
Time 03 July 2009 – 1500hrs to 1800hrs
04 July 2009 – 1000hrs to 1800hrs
Con-current Events

(1) The Games Xpo 2009, Hall 404
(2) World Cyber Games 2009, Hall 404
(3) SAGA Networking Reception, Blue Pacific Lounge, Suntec Singapore

Facts & Figures
No. of Speakers 12
Countries Represented

7 - Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Sweden, USA, The Netherlands,
Hong Kong

No. of Registered Delegates 97
Countries Represented

9 - China, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Sweden, USA,
The Netherlands Hong Kong

Delegate’s Profile

Publishers, Developers, Government Agencies, Telcos, Infrastructure Providers,
Gaming Services Providers

Networking Function 153
Attendees
Attendee’s Profile

Publishers, Developers, Government Agencies, Telcos, Infrastructure Providers,
Gaming Services Providers, Association Members.

Supporting Partners Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
International Enterprise Singapore
Media Development Authority of Singapore
Supporting Organisations Association of Machinima Arts & Sciences
SIGGRAPH Singapore Chapter
Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association
Mobile Alliance, Singapore
Knowledge Partner Pearl Research
Sponsor

StarHub Ltd
The Preferred Info-comm Partner for Games Publishing

 

The Speakers & Conference Programme

Time

Day 1 – 03 July 2009

Time

Day 2 – 04 July 2009

 


Invitation to the
Opening Ceremony of
The Games Xpo 2009
Venue: Suntec Singapore, Hall 404
Time: 1130hrs to 1330hrs

1000hrs to 1045hrs

Keynote Speaker – USA
Mr. Robert J. Wallace
Principal
Strategic Alternatives
“Games Industry Evolutions & Opportunties

1100hrs to 1145hrs

Industry Experts - Vietnam
Mr. Bryan F. Pelz / Mr. Le Hong Minh
Co-Founder & Advisor / Chairman & CEO
VinaGame
“Vietnam – The Emerging Tiger of the Online Games Market in SEA

1200hrs to 1330hrs

Luncheon

1400hrs to 1445hrs

Keynote Speaker - Sweden
Mr. Johan Sjöberg
Studio Development Director
Digital Development Management

“Beyond The Deal”

Conference Registration
Venue: Suntec Singapore, Room 3, Level 3
Time: 1400hrs to 1445hrs

1500hrs to 1515hrs

Opening Remarks
Mr. Aroon Tan
President
Games Exchange Alliance

1500hrs to 1545hrs

Industry Expert – Hong Kong
Mr Hon Kit, Lam
Senior Director
Tata Communications

“How Infrastructure Affects Your Gaming Business”

1530hrs to 1615hrs

Industry Expert – The Netherlands
Ms. Linnie Mackenzie
Area Director
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency

“Jump Starting Your Gaming Business in Europe”

1600hrs to 1645hrs

Industry Expert – Thailand
Mr. O Thongsrinoon
Head of Game Business / President
Sanook Online / Thai Games Software Association
Getting Investment for Your Game Company or Project in Asia”

1630hrs to 1730hrs

Keynote Panel Discussion
The Keynote Panelists
To be advised – StarHub Ltd
Mr. Thomas Lim - Infocomm Development Authority
Mr. Christopher Thompson – Electronic Arts Asia Pacific
Mr. Johan Sjöberg – Digital Development Management
Mr. Robert J. Wallace – Strategic Alternatives

The Moderator
Ms. Grace Chng – Editor, Digital Life – The Strait Times

“The Current State of the Games Industry in Singapore and its Position in Asia and Beyond”

1700hrs to 1745hrs

Industry Experts – Indonesia
Ms. Ratna Dewi
President
Association of National Gaming & Electronic Sports (ANGELS)
&
Mr. Wendy Chandra
President Director
MEGINDO

How Big is the Potential of the Online Games Market in Indonesia?”