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Mike Chew, Adjunct Lecturer, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Mike Chew has been a Producer and Video Editor for more than two decades, he has edited numerous corporate, commercial and promotional projects, some of which had received recognition at the New York Festival. He has also produced a short film “Silent Sins” that has won numerous awards and recognitions, which includes “Best Pictures” at the 3D korea International Film Festival 2012, “Remi Winner” at the 46th Worldfest-Houston International Film festival and selected for screening at the “Court Metrage short film corner” at the 2013 Cannes International Film Festival. Mike’s producing credit also include “Re:solve” Singapore’s first police action thriller movie and line produced for “1965” Feature Film. Mike is also an adjunct lecturer at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, imparting his skills and knowledge to future generation of filmmakers. |
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Dennis Ooi, President ,SCOGA
Bringing 10 years of experience in Esports and event management, I’m passionate about youth development. I spearheaded SCOGA’s Esports Academy, impacting over 2000 youths, and have led signature programs like Campus Legends and Campus Game Fest. I work closely with schools to establish esports programmes including CCAs and training facilities. |
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Rajesh Chakravarthy, Academic Director, MAGES Institute of Excellence
Rajesh is a technologist and educator specializing in AI and immersive technologies. As Academic Director and Head of Tech at MAGES, he focuses on Generative AI and Extended Reality (XR) applications. An Unreal Engine Authorized Instructor with over 20 years of experience, Raj explores how Generative AI can enhance creative and tech workflows to improve productivity. He is dedicated to applying AI solutions to real-world challenges, advancing the practical use of AI in creative and technical fields. |
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Victoria “ChubbyNinja” Cheng, Founder & Director, SupNerd
At the forefront in esports entertainment, my role as a Host & Commentator has been a thrilling journey in engaging global audiences. Orchestrating content creation as the Founder & Director of SupNerd, we’ve successfully launched partnerships with the likes of MediaCorp and SONY PlayStation, enhancing our reach within the gaming community. With expertise in content production and marketing, my passion lies in producing compelling narratives and experiences, whether it’s hosting VALORANT Champions Tour or steering SupNerd’s creative vision. Formerly, I have 10+ years of experience as a published food and travel journalist, restaurant critic, dining guide book editor, and consultant for a number of the Asia-Pacific region’s largest restaurant brands. Also seen on Channel News Asia’s “This Weekend” in Okinawa, and Mediacorp series as host & nutritionist, “Kitchen Invasion”. |
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Daniel “Coldan” Chee, Esports Commentator
I’m Daniel “Coldan” Chee, Esports Shoutcaster/ Commentator based in Singapore. I specialise in colour casting for FPS titles and am always looking to create memories. My journey began during the covid pandemic where I was trapped in my home. I stumbled upon Esports and since then I have been engrossed with the competitive scene. I specialise in First Person Shooter titles such as Valorant and Counter-Strike and have had the honour of working for prestigious events such as Valorant Champions Tour Malaysia/Singapore and Game Changers South East Asia. I look forward to imparting valuable skills I’ve learnt about shoutcasting at the workshop! |
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Jian Ming, Founder, Zenway Productions
Leveraging over 16 years in gaming and esports, Jian Ming founded Zenway Productions, a leading Singaporean esports events company. Over the years, he had the opportunity to work with industry giants like Electronic Arts and Blizzard Entertainment, as well as working with the Mastercard Global Sponsorship team, managing the League of Legends Sponsorship global activations and APAC. His leadership secured a partnership with Moonton, developers of the blockbuster title, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. This collaboration led Zenway Productions to become the operating partner of MPL SG, Singapore’s sole professional esports league. MPL SG shattered esports viewership and engagement records, achieving consistent growth over its first four seasons (within a two-year period). Additionally, MPL SG secured a long-term partnership with McDonald’s Singapore, solidifying its position within the esports landscape. |
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Demi Yilmaz, Co-Founder, Colonist
Demi has been building games since 2016. He works mainly on the product side. He comes from a developer background but currently he spends most of his time hiring and managing as well as design & code reviews. He is a mental model enthusiast. Loves anime, boardgames and working out. |
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Jimena, Graphic Designer & Content Creator, Aftershock
I am a Graphic Designer at Aftershock and Content Creator doing mostly fitness, comedy and some lifestyle. I love anything that is related to creativity and hope to share some of the ways I use for my own content and that of Aftershock. |
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Sebastian Kuah, Lead Programmer, Battlebrew Productions
Sebastian is a lead programmer and lead combat designer at BattleBrew Productions, with 6 years of experience in the industry. He loves action games, fighting games, RPGs and tabletop games of all sorts, including TCGs like Magic: The Gathering and TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragons. His favourite food is a barbacoa taco with a soft shell. |